Tropical Gardening

Echinopsis "Shirley Pink" (Abbey Brook hybrid)

Yes I grow the basic long, purple variety, but gave up starting them from seed about 10 years ago. The plants produced for sale on the markets here are so far superior to what I can produce without heat in the polytunnel. Last year was disastrous as the plants got greenfly and were too sickly to...

Hello Giri,Thank you for all of the above useful information. I envy you living in such a nice and warm environment. It must give you many options when it comes to interesting plants.I've just spent the last half hour taking Cherry pips out of stones and also Apricot seeds. They are now...

I have this cobra lilly beside my tetrapanex. Thought I’d post it as he’s a sight.

Looks pretty good to me. I wouldn't worry too much, just cut them off. Do you feed it . I find they are ok in relatively small pots. I also put another pot along side and trained the aerial roots into it.

Thanks again. I have a south facing garden, so sunny spots aren’t a problem. Will also note your advice re frost protection

Thank you all for your input and suggestions. He assures me they are real. I think they are stunning

Not sure, give the bark a scrape at the bottom and see if it is still green.I'm wondering if they are dying up wards, if you get my meaning.I think these have a Limited life in pots any way.

Ah I see. Haha that's why googling shows up just the red variety, thanks for reply. Keeping it for a few more weeks indoors,

Leave the leaves on until it's made some more decent sized ones.I only cut off leaves that are pretty much dead.

Yes I Highly recommend Anglian bulbs , all my best bulbs/tubers have come from them.

Hehehe! No, it was autocorrect getting carried away.... I typed “colder”, and autocorrect substituted “children”.

Good to know. I’ll be keeping mine in pots for a while as expecting to have to move about for a few years.

ok thats good to know, appreciated

Hi, thanks your replies. Yeah i think its definitely nutrient deficient in some way and agree some watering inconsistencies. Also been giving it some nice humidity last couple days and given it prime location in the window. Ill wait and see what i've given it kicks it back.Cheers

I go along with @flounder , but only if the stem feels solid.Pineapples dont have a large root system, and the roots they do have are mostly for anchorage rather than feeding.Being Bromeliads they absorb feed and water through their leaves, so misting a couple of times a day is good, along...

I had to wrap all my newly planted exotic trees. Persimmon, fig and almonds don't really like it cold. And I just planted them last october. I hope my babies don't die in the harsh cold (up to -15°C agree expected).

During the really bad frost which I believe we all had that stayed with us here in South Yorkshire my Cordylines and Phormiums turned to mush . I sadly cleared it all away.the following spring the phormiums 're sprutted. And the cordylines where one had been just the individual 7 started growing...

Give it a go @PhilC ....I always try the Ziploc baggie method first now, surprisingly good results on most things.If not then I return to traditional methods. Nothing ventured nothing gained...as they say.