[ATTACH] My Ensete 'Maureliis' are really starting to take off. These three and several more are the result of the propagation outlined at the...
That's better than mine. I couldn't keep mine in my conservatory over winter as they hate humidity, so I kept it in the house. It tried to flower,...
LongK - I am delighted to see that it has come back. Some of these tender plants are more robust that we think.I find that it isn't just the...
Its 6 weeks since I put some plants in pure manure - so time for an update.[ATTACH] I planted two virtually identical plants one in pure manure...
Hi Gregory - its a year since your first post - do tell us how you are getting on and what you are growing.You can see how some of us are...
Trogre - if you aren't too proud - have a look on Amazon at the second hand books. I have had some wonderful bargains in really good condition for...
LongK - just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you again for the Bomarea seeds you sent me some time ago. On re-reading this thread I...
Spruce - that's a wonderful Colocasia, a while back. Is it a special big breed, or do the ones you can buy in a supermarket eventually get that...
Lovely LongK - I have been away and only just seen these. That Strongylodon is fantastic. Is there a best time of the year to visit?
Brilliant Pete - I assume it stayed out over winter. Couldn't do that up here in Yorkshire.
Brilliant - why hadn't I thought of that. No its not. :snork: Little plants get bigger, and when you have a number of plants in 35 and 50 litre...
Anthony - that's the great joy of this forum. I have learnt so much from others - sometimes directly from what they have written, and sometimes by...
Its definitely going to flower LongK - I envy you. I had one - but its not flowered yet and I am not even sure where it is.
Hi Sam - I suspect that a lot of people don't do it - because they don't know about it. However I think that it is good practice as seeds need...
As it flowers on new wood, I think the key is to prune it after flowering, ie in late autumn or early spring.In the past I have lost a couple of...
[ATTACH] Geranium maderense - grown from seed in 2011, ie 4 years ago[ATTACH] Brugmansia arborea has a couple of blooms.[ATTACH] Porphyrocoma...
[ATTACH] Just seen this on the internet and couldn't resist a post. The flower of Eucalyptus tetraptera. The left one hasn't opened yet. Exotic or...
You are quite right Anthony. I notice that many tropical plants are quoted as flowering almost continuously in their original location, but not in...
Pete - you are spot on - something I never realised.I found this to be a long and very informative article...
That's interesting Strongy - that goes directly opposite to my thought that my Bougies didn't flower because they were too wet. :scratch: However...
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