Tropical Gardening

Oops! Sorry I've only just seen your previous post, SV! I wonder if what you've bought is also known as 'Yellow Wave'? Another excellent Phormium. Gets to about 6'/1.8m. Looking forward to further pics when they're established

I really think it will be ok and 50% off is good, you can take the worst leaves off but personally Id put up with it for a while, with the days getting longer it should soon grow away.

Not really too bothered about fruiting, but if it did it would be viewed purely as a bonus. Easterly winds could be an issue i guess, but like many other things in the garden i would be prepared to chance it.

Thank you I've enough to try the window method too ! This is going to be interesting............or not

I've got a big Waggie right next to my conservatory and up till now the roots dont appear to be causing any problems. Palms dont appear to have the surface spreading roots that broad leaved trees do.

I've been dividing a pot full of this today and have a few pieces to spare. If anyone is interested let me know either in this thread or by PM.I grow it mostly in a big pot, but it is fairly hardy in a well drained sunny spot.Numbers are limited but if I get a reasonable response I might...

That was going to be my next suggestion. A repot.

That small and I reckon it's become an ex trachy. I won't use the word dead, as i can't see it. If you require a very small seedling to replace it, let me know. These things are popping up below one of my flowering ones

That is really lovely Vicky.My parents had a huge one that if left to do as it wished would have taken over the back of their kitchen wall......we had to fight our way through it at times to get in and out of the side gate!! Back when Mum was still with us she had it neatly under control. In...

Yes, it was, Michael I was actually after Mandevilla boliviensis or Jasminum angulaire, but it's good to have an ambition in life .....

Also to add, in a pot, the stem seems to be spindlier

Good to see them doing well @Victoria

Here is Monday (Jatropha podagrica) today. He did lose all his leaves over the Winter.

Thanks for the replies. Yes - it does look like a Cordyline Australis. There are some shorter stems which I could leave for a while. Perhaps the best thing to do would be to get quotes for it's removal first. I'm on the Isle of Wight. Thanks again.

Hi i am not familar wuth this plant looked up some info that might helpGloriosa superba - How to grow & caregloriosa superba growing vine herbaceous with geophyte of the genus gloriosa also known as flame lily, gloriosa superbaAlso there are some topics on the forum about this plant i...

You'll need a heavy clay pot so it doesn't fall over, they can get a bit top heavy.

Thanks Pete. Yes, I noticed more than 8. I also got some Vigna Snail Vine seeds. It says 5 but I got 6. I shall get sowng in a couple of hours when it cools down.A strange site, says Greece but the company is in Germany and came from Germany. Mostly edibles but some odd nice flowers...

I've had success with the washing the roots off method. They separate 'fairly' easily in a large bucket of water. you'll lose some of the smaller roots and the plant will sulk for a month or two after repotting, but speed of growth is better when not all grouped together. For some reason, they...

They certainly flower a lot better in sandy-ish or stony soil. Not had a problem here with hardiness. Planted near a wall they've survived -12°C albeit for brief periods.