Tropical Gardening

Yes I'll keep my eye on them strongylodon, bit worried about when to sow as I'd read its best to sow the seed fresh, fingers crossed I'll be able to keep them alive

If you keep the ensetes cool but dry as suggested above they will survive but not grow which would be more beneficial because they can grow exceptionally fast, and indoors in a heated room between now and April or May, they will put out some considerable growth.. they may get too big for the...

Pete , they are a must have , really nice . My original idea was to convert an old ceramic sink into a bog trough , as i was trying to grow some reindeer white moss and maybe some outdoor orchids , but your idea of trough with drainage holes halfway up it way much better , as that will stop the...

Far too early - it took until May last year before it bloomed. Here is a link to a page on New Zealand native Fuchsias..........Yes, I do post occasionally on HTUK.

I've planted a few indoor Azaleas in the front garden. One died but two are going strong.One which I planted last year even weathered the -19C temperatures we had during winter. The other one has been planted out this year so remains to be seen whether it will last until Spring as it's...

Thanks Bilbo, I think I might try a mixture of both to see what happens. Have a really great Christmas and New Year.:D:xmasbanner:

Is it one of the Oncidium alliance?Tidy up the brown leaves, but do not cut off the pseudobulbs, as this is where the new ones should emerge. Trim the dead roots and wash under running lukewarm water. Then I would repot using a finer orchid mix (J Arthur Bowers is good) with a good handful of...

Well, Daylilly's seem popular with you guys.I have been keen on Epimedium's for a while but have yet to buy one.A long shot but, anyone out there got or collect Epimedium's ?Gazania

Thanks Sal!I'll send you a pm in about 5mins.........

Ah right, gotcha. Thanks

I buy a lot of plants online, these are private independent nurseries that are often specialist but not always - here are some of my favourites ....... 1. Worlds End nursery in Worcester 2. Special Perrenials in Cheshire 3. Chailey Irises in Sussex 4. Viv Marsh Alstromerias in Shropshire 5....

Now that is impressive - I was pleased with my seven blooms to a stem!

Pete, sadly it only lasted for a couple of days when I had posted and since then nada ... We now have to water every 2/3 days and the irrigation up top has had to be turned back on ...

Actually, now that you mention it, longk, I must take mine out of the pot in the Spring and see what's there ...

:D Hi Sis .. nice to see you visiting again. A rooting would be lovely ... yours is the most stunning I have ever seen. I honestly cannot say whether you up-rooting ( ) it and putting it in a pot till you go back to Germany end January will be beneficial or not. Maybe Pete or longk with...

Has anyone grown Dichondra argentea , silver falls from seed ? I was just wondering how they performed over a season . The pictures on the seed sites look wonderfuI - but then they always do I did buy some Dichondra emerald falls plugs a while ago and they never really performed when I side...

Hi All . Has anyone grown Richea? or is growing one? they are from Tasmania and supposely ideal to british weather , but as far as I know all the tasmanian plants are kind of slow growing and seed are treacky to germinate.

Hello Terry - also left mine out over the summer until all leaves fell. Now in the house and in growth after a little change in the top layer of compost coupled with small regular watering - they should not need any bottom heat.

I think that the original poster may have gone, but for what it's worth here's how I grew mine;Best grown under cover in the UK. Potting mix was multi-purpose with plenty of grit, orchid bark and perlite to keep it airy - the bulbs are vulnerable to rot. After planting it will sit there for...

That's lovely longk, I've never seen a white one. They are so intricate. Sadly I planted mine in the ground last Autumn and it died on me over the summer ... I saw a couple for sale a few months ago and was sorely tempted ... but I resisted ... :yess:I wonder if Pete still has his .......