Tropical Gardening

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

Good to see them doing well @Victoria

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

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

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 was going to be my next suggestion. A repot.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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

maybe they have timed it right , been in since you covered up your plant hatched out in the warmth of fleece even a fruity appetizer .

Ahh, but you can buy them in pots, flowering pretty much any time during the summer due to the alteration of day length.

OK, thanks for your comments, everyone - I'll reduce the layers of fleece!

Similar to what others are saying. Thanks. It seems scary cutting all the leaves off and baring the roots. One would think that is the best way to kill it. I have seen Monty do it but it seemed drastic. However I shall try it.

Hi @RobFJ , welcome to the forum!The Garden Superstore has a good selection of both decorative and strictly practical planters. I have ordered some for houseplants and have been happy with the products and the service.Please do post some photos of your plants, insectivores are fascinating

I don't know it's age as I have only had it a few months. Yes, it is outside in a pot. I cannot have any plants indoors as I live in an old cottage with 60cm walls and small windows.