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cup and saucer what a great vine!

16 years ago

I have six of these growing. They grow so fast and have many buds already. The only drawback is they need more water than my cannas!If I went away for a week they would die. The ones I grew in pots did much better than those in the ground.If the suns out they need water every day. filix

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bogturtle
16 years ago
Your enthusiasm makes me want to try these again. I have had little success. They grew very slowly for me, so that, starting them in Spring, they hardly flowered before being cut down by frost. I think they need much more than the half day of sun I gave them. I have noticed that Summer days, in zone 5, are much longer than in my 7 zone. I especially like the white-flowered sort. I even like the vine with no flowers.
filix
Original Author
16 years ago
Bogturtle try growing them in containers at least 5gal. Mix up some of al's mix "tapla" container forum. Mine grew like a rocketship in that stuff! And some of the containers were in part shade. Made no differnce. filix.
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
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Did you start yours from seed? I tried these from seed and had no luck at all. Is there a trick to it, like soaking or chilling required?
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filix
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16 years ago
Yes I soaked them overnight and planted them.No chilling as they are tropical. More than half came up. I started them in a porous mix, peat and perlite. If they are able to drain fast there is much less of a chance of damping off IMHO. Some say to plant the seeds on edge. I didn't, but will next time. I started them in late march in a cold frame. When it got too cold I just brought them in. I had seven plants, one died. They love water. A large container would be a good thing. All my containers from five gallons to fifteen are completly full of roots. filix

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