Tropical Gardening

They weren’t at first, I put it outside to thicken them up, it worked. I did have a Banana plant which I had for about 5 years but I left it in the porch instead of bringing it into the house and unfortunately the cold killed it. The leaves on the banana plant didn’t have a gloss to them, this...

I usually cut each flower stem back to the next node, you usually get another flower stem develop from there. Doesn't matter when you do it, I do it as soon as the flowers on the stem are finished.

They certainly flower a lot better in sandy-ish or stony soil. Not had a problem here with hardiness. Planted near a wall they've survived -12°C albeit for brief periods.

I've had success with the washing the roots off method. They separate 'fairly' easily in a large bucket of water. you'll lose some of the smaller roots and the plant will sulk for a month or two after repotting, but speed of growth is better when not all grouped together. For some reason, they...

Thanks Pete. Yes, I noticed more than 8. I also got some Vigna Snail Vine seeds. It says 5 but I got 6. I shall get sowng in a couple of hours when it cools down.A strange site, says Greece but the company is in Germany and came from Germany. Mostly edibles but some odd nice flowers...

You'll need a heavy clay pot so it doesn't fall over, they can get a bit top heavy.

Hi i am not familar wuth this plant looked up some info that might helpGloriosa superba - How to grow & caregloriosa superba growing vine herbaceous with geophyte of the genus gloriosa also known as flame lily, gloriosa superbaAlso there are some topics on the forum about this plant i...

Thanks for the replies. Yes - it does look like a Cordyline Australis. There are some shorter stems which I could leave for a while. Perhaps the best thing to do would be to get quotes for it's removal first. I'm on the Isle of Wight. Thanks again.

Here is Monday (Jatropha podagrica) today. He did lose all his leaves over the Winter.

Good to see them doing well @Victoria

Also to add, in a pot, the stem seems to be spindlier

Yes, it was, Michael I was actually after Mandevilla boliviensis or Jasminum angulaire, but it's good to have an ambition in life .....

That small and I reckon it's become an ex trachy. I won't use the word dead, as i can't see it. If you require a very small seedling to replace it, let me know. These things are popping up below one of my flowering ones

That was going to be my next suggestion. A repot.

I've been dividing a pot full of this today and have a few pieces to spare. If anyone is interested let me know either in this thread or by PM.I grow it mostly in a big pot, but it is fairly hardy in a well drained sunny spot.Numbers are limited but if I get a reasonable response I might...

I've got a big Waggie right next to my conservatory and up till now the roots dont appear to be causing any problems. Palms dont appear to have the surface spreading roots that broad leaved trees do.

Thank you I've enough to try the window method too ! This is going to be interesting............or not

Not really too bothered about fruiting, but if it did it would be viewed purely as a bonus. Easterly winds could be an issue i guess, but like many other things in the garden i would be prepared to chance it.

I really think it will be ok and 50% off is good, you can take the worst leaves off but personally Id put up with it for a while, with the days getting longer it should soon grow away.