You would :snork: ....I was hoping no one would ask - because I don't know. I used to have two - I. canariensis and I. sceptrum. One died - but I...
John - thank you - you have added to my conviction that the best way to overwinter them is to cut off most of the leaves (I cut mine off...
When I first did this, a couple of years ago, I was following the method shown in the videos in the very first post in this thread - I think the...
A few days ago I went to a very good talk by Kevin Pratt, who used to hold the national collection for Fritillarias. He talked about all manner of...
D&Y - a very warm welcome to Gardeners Corner. We love hearing from people in different locations and different climates. Though we don't envy...
I have recently booked a gardens tour holiday, in April, with Hfholidays https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/holidays-and-tours/gardens-madeira/ . It has...
Pete - those look superb. I really think they are one of the most rewarding of all tropical plants. I remember reading of someone (in America I...
My sun room is heated to about 12C and is very humid. It's keeping most things ticking over, and a few are still trying to flower. [ATTACH]...
Pete - you will be absolutely right. In the past when the E. maurelii got too tall I cut them totally back to the base. But this winter I just cut...
I have never grown it - but I am sure that you have got good advice. They are probbly pretty tough.
Anthony - I have never seen a Crassula flower before, despite growing one for several years. :thumbsup:
Lovely LongK. Mine has done nothing so far, though it seems to be growing OK.They are such lovely, almost wax like plants - flowers and foliage.
LongK - that's very kind, but I will pass if you don't mind. I don't have much space and I have to sort out exactly what I do want to fill it...
Thanks Redstar - Billbergia nutans is the full name. I seen pictures of the plant before, but had no idea of the name having never grown it myself.
That's lovely Redstar - but what is it?
LongK - I am so sorry to hear about your broken pane and loss of plants. I often wonder what would happen if I had a power cut. I still remember...
Just a ramble - of no consequence - again!I had a nice surprise today. I found a self sown seedling of Geranium maderense growing in the garden,...
Yes, Strongy - I had already forgotten that. I read it when I had a Google just after buying it - then promptly forgot it. It will probably remind...
They are surprisingly heavy Pete aren't they - it must be all that water - about 90% water.I have lifted my basjoos as they are only small. They...
It's probably my favourite Salvia. It's the one that Christopher Lloyd (Great Dixter) said he "most drooled after".
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