Tropical Gardening

Yup. Any banana growing in an exposed site looks manky.

I just feed mine, when I think about it, on a balanced plant feed with trace elements. Usually add some osmocote when repotting.

?? Never was fluent in Gibberish

Yep, @Anthony Rogers , that is why I said "there also is" so @IceColdRum could see other house plants also. Some are mine. and its a longer thread.

Thank you both

Like Pete I've grown S.punicea successfully by overwintering in a cool greenhouse and pretty dry (ie - dormant) but the white form of S.grandiflora didn't make it under the same conditions. I will try again (I still have seed) but in a cool room with a bit of humidity.

Nice tree. I don't think I'd have had the courage to do it

I dont think Cats Claw should survive our winters. not quite sure I want something that quite invasive, we have a fence I would like something spikey and flowering that could stand sun and shade and our winters. I know thats asking a lot .

Sarracenia are very tolerant of cold conditions if the crown is dry, many don't appreciate being cold and wet. The best place for them is an unheated greenhouse.I used to have an extensive collection many years ago but I had to sell on. All being well I will be installing a couple of...

Chamaerops humulis ?

Apparently you can make them fruit at any time, within reason of course, by introducing ethylene gas. Ripe bananas, apples etc. give off this gas.

Hi Pete - up near Blackburn. Fire me a pm and I'll send you details Cheers Ben

My thoughts are that a stem of that size is unlikely to have grown from the ground this year

Not actually Brugs, and as longk says, quite a bit hardier.

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Warm and tropical!

I would prefer one with more fronds giving it more of an arching effect, sell it and get a smaller one!!!

First class Ben. I am envious.

What is an average winter like - temp wise? And a cold winter?Trachycarpus palms should be ok Chamaerops palms Quite a few bamboo species Tree ferns (Dicksonia) - with some protection/fleecing Fatsia japonia Zantedescia & KniphofiaJust off the top of my head

I'd love a fig tree, I could eat figs by the lorry load (possibly not the best idea, I'd probably have an accident!!! ). I was given 10 figs yesterday from a friends tree...they are simply delicious!