Tropical Gardening

Lol that would not be wanted

Well it looks like its spineless? So that narrows it down a bit.

Thanks for the replies. I might just keep it now

Well, the plant certainly seems to like the spot it has found in the greenhouse, as it has been flowering for weeks. I am going to let it fight it out with the cucumbers for the netting support.

Enjoy...................The relevant info is on page two but have a good look through anyway The mother plant has taken a few degrees of frost before but it's the first time that one of the children has.I've lost Cubanola seedlings of up to a year old for no apparent reason. I suspect...

Not sure, but I'd say warm but not hot. Sun on pots might be good at this time of the year but could be a bit too much in hot weather, (if we get any ) Normal soil temperatures in summer seem fine, as they grow really well if planted out.I think moisture is really the key in hot weather.

I think it gets pretty cold in winter where it comes from, but at the same time, its probably dryer and spring comes a bit earlier, with a guaranteed summer.

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 getting on in

As does patience. I've found another one germinated this evening.

I can't say that the BoP was over the moon about it either

Yes it`s an hybrid and really pretty when grow up , but not as hardy as many peoples makes us to belive , I would say it`s on the same line of elephantis , nothing less nothing more

beautiful dark foliage.

Lovely specimen @pete

When all danger of frosts has gone, that's when most of the tender stuff starts to appear - could be late May or June around us.

Hi @Jason85 , only just noticed your unanswered post. Its common practice for them to put three or four plants together in order to create a bushier "plant". Once grown like that, they are difficult to separate, so best left alone.

Pete I took your advise and should have a trachycarpus fortunei delivered in next day or so

I've just found buds on mine!!

Here is one of my plants a year on...............One thing that I have learnt is that the roots are very sensitive as I lost a lot due to clumsy pricking out.

I thought that I would add this site to this thread. Very good source of info that can be used to find out more about your choices if they're listed.

Guzmanias are less likely to survive a cold spell compared to Billbergia and Tilllandsia due to their softer leaves but it is worth a try, particularly if it doesn't get colder than at present. It will be interesting to see how it copes.