Tropical Gardening

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!

Been there, done that!!!!

I have two types of Brugs (Suavolens and Miss Emilie McKenzie). Both are from cuttings this year and I have also grown them as standards with clear stems until the 'Y' fork. In only 4 months or so I am pretty impressed at the speed they grow and the numerous huge blooms they throw out. I will...

Very nice indeed

I think its a lot to do with temperature. I have two pots of Canna altensteinii, which were overwintered together as rhizomes. One pot was put outside after the last frost and is now one foot high, and the other has been inside my conservatory, where its a lot warmer. The inside one reached 8...

I did try to see which specimen we have but there are so many to trawl through I gave up. Anyhow my better half has now cut the flowering part right off as they had died, just hoping she has done the right thing . Time will tell!

You say its only a plug plant at this stage? Grow it on up until about mid Oct outside, or in the greenhouse, from then on watch the weather, if we should get some hard frost it might just need to be taken indoors for a few days, aim to keep it ticking over through the winter. That way by next...