What's looking exotic in July 2012

Great strongy , I`ve left the cannas in the soil in the past , but the will only start to grow back at the end of may , it better start them underglass and move them outside at the end of May .
http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/eddo-elephants-ears-colocasia.44504/

 

Great news on the Plumeria strongy.

I'm still trying

 

I have some, grown from seed. If they become decent plants you are welcome to some.

 

kristen where did you get the seeds from ?

 

Strongy - I love those Colocasia. Are they hardy with you? I did a quick Google, after seeing your post, and I understand that you can dig them up before each winter and overwinter them under glass. I am going to have to give them a try.

 

Jungle Seeds :
http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d31.html#p864

 

Peter the Colocasia Esculenta (Taro) was overwintered dry in the greenhouse and the two Plumerias and Colocasia Illustris were overwintered, almost dry, in indoors.
I'll be looking for more seeds when we go on hoiday.

 

Thanks Kristen, but I've had seed grown plants for a few years now, the trick is getting them to flower.

 

Not much happening here but.
Echiocereus rubispinus is doing its thing,



Delosperma cooperii,

 

Pete - your Echiocereus rubispinus is wonderful!

 

Erythrina christa-galli, just starting to flower,


Another one just getting going, Lithops, quite scented,


Another "scented" plant, Stapelia.

 

I love that Erythrina.

 

I'd like to show you how well my Lobelia laxiflora is doing.................





Unfortunately I can't show you how well it is doing as that is the one and only flower so far!!!!!

 

Seeing your Erythrina Pete, makes me think I'll have another go next year, when I have more space.

 

LongK Lobelia laxiflora is one of my favourite plants, absolutely wonderful, thanks for those pictures!