Tropical Gardening

I think I have some seeds sprouted. Unfortunately I thought the whole lot was a waste of my time after months of nothing but moss and I put the trays with soil blocks (4 each) outside to let them freeze overnight tonight to kill off the moss and allow me to re use the soil. Well there's...

I have a phoenix canariensis of approx 150cm high in a spot which I think is not suited as it only see's the sun for 3 or 4 hrs in the summer.Want to move it where it will be in the sun most of the day.So which time of the year should I move it and what sort of root do they have, fibrous...

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but my Mother grew one from a stone when I was a kid, and it grew very tall without side branches and in the end she made it into a walking stick!

All I know about it is that it is not hardy in this country. It may just survive a light frost if it is very sheltered but prefers temperatures no lower than 5C and preferably above 10C.

Something seems to have bored in the caudex of one of mine, not sure what it is or if its still living in there. The plant appears to be dying, or atleast the leaves are looking brown in the centre which is not normal.

Lovely pictures Strongy - thanks.

Got in Cornwall for half price.

Another advantage of buying seeds from overseas companies is that it makes the range of seeds available absolutely huge. And they are pretty cheap to post.

Exotic plants in the local area taken today.

Thank you!

Thanks, both They've defeated me up to now, whatever method I tried, but will have another go.

Pete, you are right. I didn't spot the problem on the tree when I was buying it. I noticed Acacias dealbata in buds a month ago when I went to that nursary specially to buy a climbing hidrangea. I just could not forget Acacias. I already had one but not in buds. So I came again with the...

I grew one many years ago from seed and did my usual winter covering but with no heat, it survived every winter but never fruited. Eventually I had to get rid of it due to building work.

Update on my mango plant(s) As you can see (apart from my eclectic litter of “stuff” on the work surface), the leaves have indeed toughened up. Leffe bottle included for scale.

Got a sneaking suspicion your banana is coming into flower.

Have this in virtually every pot ... if it is not Oxalis, it is Jacaranda seedlings, dozens of them, one reason for hainge one cut down!

Canna time.

i visited grew just Cymbidiums for the cut flower market thousands and thousands of them incredible.

Fab! I will definitely be giving this a go this summer... and will keep you updated : )