What's Looking Good In October 2020

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  1. noisette47

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    Plumeria survive just frost-free, but they take a while to get going in Spring :)
     
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      I was surprised that they are not readily avilible in Portugal, I know they are basically tropical.
       
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        Hollyhock Chaters Double.
        Flowering early, bought as small plug-plants in Spring this year.
        Meant to flower next year
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          No, but I don't see much where I live remotely in the orchards with lots of oranges, lemons and such like. Things like Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana) happily grow in full sun here.

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          I can't think of anything comparable to see if I have a photo.
           
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            Hopefully going to the Garden Center on Monday (different one than I went to the other week) to get Felicias so I could look/ask.


            Could they be compared with the Jatrophas which happily grow here?
             
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              Thank you for that ... I don't get frost.
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                Yeah possibly, only reason I mention it was because my relations who live in Sydney was saying they had planted one.
                I think the climates might be similar.

                But do you find you have to keep them pretty dry and dormant?
                 
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                  Yes, don't water often in the winter ... but that is when we have our rain. Guess that might be the same in Oz.
                   
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                    I think they get rain at all seasons, but in recent years they have been basking in 45-48C in the summer for a while.

                    I actually quoted the wrong post there, it should have been aimed at @noisette47 :biggrin:, but quoted you instead:rolleyespink:.
                     
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                      A Fuchsia I bought as a plug, back in June (?)
                      ‘Rivendell’
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                      Passion Flower ‘Anastasia’ ;)

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                        Mummy Spider.

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                        Baby Spider.

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                          Confused? You will be...:biggrin: But, yes, I keep the Plumeria dryish, like Bougainvillea and citrus. Bitter experience has taught me to ease up on the watering, even in Spring when the temperatures are changeable.
                           
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                            I'll remember that for the small Bougainvillea I have in my Green House:love30::thumbsup:
                             
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                              Absolutely! :-). While we're on the subject, before it turns too cold, he could do with a drop of ericaceous fertiliser or Sequestrene. Looking a bit chlorotic....Miracle-Gro ericaceous feed is excellent ;-)
                               
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                                Oh, thanks for that, noisette, I've got some on the shelf in the Garage unused as I don't have many ericaceous plants.
                                 
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