What to grow?

Not sure if im in the right section here, im looking to grow my own houseplant for the office. I would like to start from seed so i can appreciate the whole growth of the plant, dont like to just buy a grown one! has anyone got any suggestions on what to grow? im looking for a flowering plant that grows up to around 30cm (i already have a peace lilly)

Thanks

Andy

 

Hi, again, Andy.

You can do Begonias from corms or Pelargoniums (Geraniums) or Impatiens (Busy Lizzie) from seed and all are nice and colourful.

I was going to suggest that you buy something like a Yucca, Bay Laurel or Ivy that you could look after in the office and then plant out as and when you have a garden.

 

thanks, i think i'll try the geraniums, the begonaias & impatiens look a bit too big for the small window cill! Can i grow yucca from seed, i like the look of that one?!

 

well i went and got all excited and went for a trip to the garden centre this lunchtime! i've bough a hibiscus which is getting ready to flower and i bought some geranium seeds which I have planted. i also bought a kids watering can as my collegue decided I should! just given my collection of window plants a nice helping of baby bio & water, the office should look lovely soon!

 

Nice to see such enthusiasm!

I'm afraid your Hibiscus will get far bigger than Begonias or Impatiens! They are outdoor plants here and grow to three metres tall and wide. :eek: I have never had success with them, either in the ground or in pots. I have a double peach one in a pot, well it's single now ...

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000305;p=1#000000

Is yours single or double and what colour?

 

Sorry, Andy, forgot to say that you can do Yucca from seed, if you can find them, but I think they are slow going. Best buy a small one and watch it grow bigger!

 

not sure but all the ones around it were singles, i bought one with no flowers on but plenty of buds so i get a surprise as to what the colour is! it was in the indoor plants section thats why i bought it, surely i can keep it small enough if i let it get pot bound? i might do that with a yukka, not just yet though, i think i've got enough to look after haha!