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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Wow, blimey, thanks LoL.:thumb:

    I'm sure if we could come up with a truly scarlet wisteria we could be milyonares by Christmas.

    but somehow I dont think so.:D
     
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    Now im thoroughly confused:confused:
    John said it was wisteria from LoL
    Lol said it wasn,t
    Pete said it was sesbania from Lol
    Lol said it Wasn,t
    Google said Sesbania is Wisteria,
    pete said common name scarlet wisteria but, Not Wisteria.
    Are you following this, because Ive lost the will to Live :D:D:D
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Dee,
    Sesbania and wisteria are two different plants, for starters sesbania is not really hardy here, but as far as I know all wisterias are.

    The sesbania that you have was germinated by john, from seed sent to him by LoL, it is sesbania.

    The common name amongst others for it is "Scarlet Wisteria", but its not wisteria, wisteria is a twining climber, and tends to have purple, blue or white flowers but never red.

    It belongs to the same family, and the flowers form in a similar way, but its not wisteria.:)

    Google wisteria and you wont find your plant, I bet.
     
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Cutie ... read what I said ......

    "On the other hnd, I have to take responsibility for the Sesbania .... I am the Mother of that creature. :eek: "

    As to the other comments ... I can't comment ..... :D
     
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    Pete, I knew That,Hahaha .
    Now I understand, thanks for explaining. :)
    And Lol. thanks for the Sesbania, in a round about Way.. :)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    You were just being awkward, weren't you.:D

    I really need to lie down now:D

    Good night all.
     
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Me too, pete, this is all getting a bit incestuous ...... it's mine, it's yours, it's ours, it's ...... God only know what......

    Night you guys, sleep well and may tomorrow bring you good things ......... xx ........ and thoughts of what we have here ....... :D xx

     
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    hi there
    I was recently on holiday in Ireland and saw a lot of small ones in a garden centre which looked really healthy but wasn't prepared to try taking it home on the plane to Cardiff given the Guinness and Jamesons etc we were carrying.
    Loved Dublin and the two factory tours we did even though it rained-well what else would it do?
    It would have to remain in a clay pot with relocation to the greenhouse over the winter if i do get one.
    I got a wollemi pine at Kew last Xmas and that stayed outside and was fine with lots of new growth this year so would like to have another" Dinosaur' plant.I take it they don't need high winter temperatures?
    How easy are they to grow from seed?
    Arlene
     
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    I am delighted that a new crop of fronds is emerging at a fast pace for the third year now .....

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    It certainly likes it better here on the front of house patio where it's not in the sun all day ... I guess the roots just got baked in the clay pot up on the deck.

    However, some of the fronds have white bits and I noticed walnut's posted last July above had them ... guess they are normal?
     
  10. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Its really looking good now Vicky, remember, DONT MOVE IT.:D:D

    Mine got just a few white spots on the leaves as well:D

    Dont think it liked last winter, but then neither did I.

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