PeterS I had to travel about 6 hours to get them because the guys would not send then as they will die , rule number one do never and never touch the roots , this is the main reason of why they can only be propagated by seeds , try to cut or divide the plant and it will die under your eyes , let the PH go over ph5 and the plant will die , the seeds only last 1 months so no chance to buy seeds online , they must be fresh , rathen then that , if you respect those rules the plants will be fine , the other minus they are like hostas , the snails are attracted by them and will eat all plants if you allow them .. overall when I told the guy a far did i go to get them , he laught at me someone had done even longer jopurney then me for this plants ..... I`ve been pollinated all the flowers by hand so finger cross for fresh seeds
Guys the secret it`s really , I mean really, easy , they are acid plants as simple as this , feeding with azalea liquid feeding , always watering under and use only and exclusive ericaceous compost . If any of you would like to try from seeds , the best think to do it`s to get fresh seeds from a private supplier , wash them in worm water for a day and place on ericaceus compost , good seeds should sproud 2 weeks later and them that`s the hard bits , as soon as the roots come out that`s the only moment they can planted in pot , and leave them for 24 months ... or if anyone it`s really interested I can contact the guy and ask if he has any plants left for this years , he plants seeds every years and then sell the plants after 4/5 years ,...... that include a trip to Brighton as the guy will not sending the plants
Longk finger cross for the seeds I really hope so ..... no ...mine are not growing in a heated greehouse as the plant can hold -5c , and to be a step head of you ... this picture is from a friend of mine who works at Kew and they have a plant in flower now in the woodland garden outdoor , so in a good position , with a mild winter will flower in winter even outdoor ... how good is that the minus is that slugs love them
I'm quite tempted to try Philesia magellanica................... http://www.tomorrowsplants.com/plants13.htm http://www.sunshine-seeds.de/produc...ge=en&iosCid=d86e3a40c56e393942d051d9bf52177d
Yes the Philesia magellanica it`s close relate to lapageria and when i look at them i do understand why they are so complicate to grow , the just look like ericaceous plant , to be grown in acid soil ...
:( ....ohh noo why you doing that to me??????? more plants to add at my wanted list , noooooooooooooo
Because you have a bigger garden now!! Wait until I introduce you to the dark arts of South African winter growing bulbs!!!!
