Tropical Gardening

It is perhaps two meters away from the Callistemon so they actually join forces.

Conflicting I agree Victoria, I was only going by a quick Google, I know very little about them.

I seem to remember getting seed as well, but I think you need to hand pollenate.The seed is very similar to a castor oil plant seed but without the marbling if I remember correctly.

Echinopsis "Shirley Pink" (Abbey Brook hybrid)

Yes I grow the basic long, purple variety, but gave up starting them from seed about 10 years ago. The plants produced for sale on the markets here are so far superior to what I can produce without heat in the polytunnel. Last year was disastrous as the plants got greenfly and were too sickly to...

Hello Giri,Thank you for all of the above useful information. I envy you living in such a nice and warm environment. It must give you many options when it comes to interesting plants.I've just spent the last half hour taking Cherry pips out of stones and also Apricot seeds. They are now...

I have this cobra lilly beside my tetrapanex. Thought I’d post it as he’s a sight.

Looks pretty good to me. I wouldn't worry too much, just cut them off. Do you feed it . I find they are ok in relatively small pots. I also put another pot along side and trained the aerial roots into it.

Newest addition to my collection, HibisQs "Nera" Fluorescent Orange ...

Probably due to the cut back, all the strength has gone to the one flowering bud that was left.

Thanks again. I have a south facing garden, so sunny spots aren’t a problem. Will also note your advice re frost protection

Thank you all for your input and suggestions. He assures me they are real. I think they are stunning

Not sure, give the bark a scrape at the bottom and see if it is still green.I'm wondering if they are dying up wards, if you get my meaning.I think these have a Limited life in pots any way.

I've had mine out for a couple of weeks, we've had incessant rain that I think they are enjoying.

Japanese efficiency! The French could use some.... The magnolias (and wisteria) here managed to flower just before the frost hit, so it was the new leaves that burned. They've bounced back now, though I mostly gave up on mophead and lacecap hydrangeas ages ago. They look appallingly sad and...

Ah I see. Haha that's why googling shows up just the red variety, thanks for reply. Keeping it for a few more weeks indoors,

Leave the leaves on until it's made some more decent sized ones.I only cut off leaves that are pretty much dead.

Yes I Highly recommend Anglian bulbs , all my best bulbs/tubers have come from them.

Hehehe! No, it was autocorrect getting carried away.... I typed “colder”, and autocorrect substituted “children”.