Tropical Gardening

Lovely orange @Victoria

Omega made a late entrance but made 5ft and ehemaniis flowered lots

No its in a wooden planter, my new gardens not that big and limited sun, i may plant one in the front next yr as the backs almost north facing x

Not sure tbh. I got it around 4 years ago I think but no idea on ageI usually wait a bit for the yellowing ones to get a bit more yellow before removing or it can look a bit bare

Hi @RobFJ , welcome to the forum!The Garden Superstore has a good selection of both decorative and strictly practical planters. I have ordered some for houseplants and have been happy with the products and the service.Please do post some photos of your plants, insectivores are fascinating

I don't know it's age as I have only had it a few months. Yes, it is outside in a pot. I cannot have any plants indoors as I live in an old cottage with 60cm walls and small windows.

Well done. You now need to wait until the capsule splits, I think there could possibly be 3 seeds in there.

Oh, and the dangling brighter green bit in the center is the Tecoma stans, Ginger Thomas.

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.

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.

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.