Tropical Gardening

Mine had a major prune last summer and seems to have sulked a bit. Think it'll pick up in the end, though.

Zamia is a member of the Cycad family Zamioculcus is a tuberous Aroid

I'm guessing its the aerial roots that are lush and green. My guess is the roots in the pot are rotted. I've had it happen to me and its a long process getting things back to normal, if you can. I'd not cut back the leaves, they will die back when ready. One way I have found is to cut the...

You're a gentleman!

I did try to send you a PM about A humilis. I may also have some A. shawii seed to spare, but not sure without going and looking. Out all day tomorrow so I will check on Sunday, that is if you need some.

I grow pink passion outside in a pot. It hates over watering and best in sheltered spot I think. Away from west Cornwall I think it will need winter protection. Lovely plant though

Phal.violacea is as close to a blue Phal as you'll get...................() I picked a Vanda up cheap early this year............... Not dyed!

Thanks for the tips. All potted up now in a free draining, moss / bark / peat mix. I have four bulbs, all have one developing flower stem and one or two other growths.

This is what a healthy A broomii should look like:

Sal, The top one is Aloe dichotoma The 2nd one Aloe plicatilis And the 3rd one Aloe barberae Of the 3, Aloe plicatilis is probably the easiest to grow in our climate. It can go outdoors in summer, but must be brought into a greenhouse in winter. Aloe barberae is from a subtropical area,...

Where was the photo taken Sal?

Sorry to drag up such an old thread, but I was doing a search as I ordered both Narajilla seeds and a young Tree tomato plant today.Pete, did the Tree tomato fruit set and ripen in one season or do they ripen over winter?

I used to have a huge plant (probably caused by growing in too much shade!) one thing I always remember is that the flowers leaked a huge amount of nectar. It used to leave sticky puddles on the floor so you may want to protect your surfaces before the flowers open.

Thankyou guys, much appreciated

I must admit I quite often am amazed by the size of the root system. But mine,(these days) survive on total neglect, so I think most of the fine roots are just annual, shrivelling back to just the main root when dry.

It is related - both the Aizoaceae

It may try to grow somewhat, but in a 3L pot it won't do much (the leaves might be pretty big, for the greenhouse, but it will be fine ... once it gets outside it will be a different animal If the leaves are too big, in the greenhouse, then just chop them off - bit drastic, but its the...

Thank you Jen! appreciate the welcome. And thanks to you too Val will check that out.

No I haven't. They are very special in numbers like that. A good find! I have seen carpets of wonderful orchids sp in France.. in of all places the rest areas. I wish we had similar in Britain. Used to be early spotted orchids in forestry near here but sadly the numbers have dwindled

Thanks guys! That was a much quicker response than i was expecting. That`s what makes G.C. so great, good advice and proper answers to your questions, we have our mad times, just read the threads from the last 2/3 months, but we all love our gardens, and share in the joy of a problem solved...