Its nice to have seeds to share, but I find my altensteinii produce so much rhizome that seeds don't seem to be necessary.
That's interesting Strongy. Most of our tropical plants will survive outside over the summer, but I often wonder how many will actually thrive and...
[ATTACH] Now renamed Justicia brandegeeana - the Shrimp Plant. Yes I know its a bog standard house plant, but I still like it. I saw huge bushes...
Lovely Noisette. I always think the first flower is very special. I also had my first Podranea flower from seed sown about 3 years ago.[ATTACH]...
Have just been in S. Devon for 10 days, and immediately before that had a trip to Oxford and met up with @longk who showed me the Oxford Botanic...
I regret I was so taken by the Bomarea that I never took a closer photo.
Strongy - that's very kind, but I regret I must say no. I have such limited space in my conservatory, that I am going to have to throw out some...
Yes LongK - I am sure it must have come from you - many thanks.That Alstroemeria isabella "Fred Meyer" is lovely and I would have sworn it was a...
Tara - I have bought Maurelii from them, and I think I have seen Basjoo there too. But its really a matter of what they have at the time.
Richard - those bananas are fantastic. Are the big ones Basjoo, and whats the dark one? It looks too dark for a Maurelii.[ATTACH] Is this a...
Tara - its an excellent nursery. Probably not a lot of bananas, but they have a loads of unusual tender plants. You can see a lot of the range on...
Hi Tara,and a warm welcome to the forum. Do you know Hill House nursery at Landscove (have a Google). You might well have bought yours from there....
joolz - very interesting - I can't see any reference to it online, so I will have to look more closely at my leaves.
It can make a mess on my car anytime. :biggrin:
I have never heard of it. Thanks for the introduction. I have just had a Google.
That Calliandra is stunning Strongy.
Thanks Noisette. I understand how difficult the winter can be. For me the frost is no problem, because I wouldn't trust any of my exotics outside...
Noisette - thats a fabulous shot of the garden. I am so envious, you are growing all the sorts of things I am trying to grow - but outside.Don't...
Simon - your garden looks fantastic.I really love those big leaves. After Pete showed a flower forming on his - I spoke very sharply to mine -...
That's fantastic Noisette - I have never heard of flowers on a Maurelli - well not in the UK, though I suppose you must get flowers and fruit in...
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