Tropical Gardening

Nice list of plants Emily. In my opinion though you dont create a tropical looking garden and then try to tone it down.Just go for it.

I don`t know Dee, I think you may be edging it.:thumb::D

Looks like Durban. If you are planning on getting one be careful to get one free from virus - dont touch any of the B+Q ones as they were in a real state.

Theres plenty of tropical and tropical looking plants that can be just left out, I do try to only have plants that can stay out...... but there is always that 'special' plant!!!

carolla 1 my canna lily is 3 years old but apart from when i first had it only leaves appear which look healthy. please help

What a grey day ! :( Must be time to get the camera out and spend an hour on an update :D

Banana man do skunk cabbage spread?I'm thinking of planting it the other side of the stream.All the best mate...daz

Stink aside, they are wonderful plants! The leaves do need some support though.There are several different varieties or you could try arisaemas which also look quite weird! This year I am trying colocasia esculenta or elephant ears plant. They do love heat and moisture so I am going to plant...

Evening, pete. It's hit and miss frost hardy, down to zone 9. Apparently it's made it's way to the UK now and is naturalising in the southwest but doesn't bloom as profusely as here. :DYes, I've got tiny new growth on my flame trees also.

Looking good B M be careful with that over exposure this weather :eek:

Sorry Sandra love to keep you waitingJohn no Bob's not from Yorkshire he's a 'Green man' from over the border in Nottinghamshire although he doesn't rob from the rich to give to poor he keeps it for himself!I'm a 'Yellow belly' from Lincolnshire and I lived in the same village as Sir...

Originally posted by BM:Not in this neck of the woods mate.

Hi Ste it seems you have a very maternal Cordy there 10 kids Wow, she seems to be a single mum too..... is she going put in for state benefits? Helen.xxx. :D

Know how you feel Kev. I got some seed last year, narry a one germinated, even with my miracle propagator. I think I'll try again using Roders method (plus the strategic use of a lump hammer). :D

Thanks TO, then thats what i shall try.

Thanks Pete for your advice I'ave got a birthday coming up soon I'm 21 again so maybe I'll get lucky! :D

Thanks for the tips folks, I will keep it in the pot it is in just now and IF it survives I will put it into a bigger one in the spring. Fingers crossed !!

Thanks for finding that Walnut.Its interesting, wether it would work here or not is the question. I dont think I could store them under my house, but maybe a shed would be as good. I do think the secret of overwintering is in avoiding rot, I know many are really tender and stand no chance,...

Hi TO which of them are down to �£10? Chammies or the Trachies? And what size are they? �£10 for a C. humilis in a pot is quite a lot. I assume the trachies are fortunei? If they have started to trunk then it is VERY cheap. Or if they are anything other than fortunei then as long as they are...

T Oasis .... I will give you as many Stags Horn Sumoch as you want