Sarracenia culture tip please
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
3 years ago
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Comments (11)Well, Goofy507, your winters in Minnesota are serious enough that I'll bear your tip in mind. But do you get a lot of fluctuation in winter temperatures? See, in Montreal, you can count on seeing both -30C and +5C within January (I think that's about -20F and 41F). An outdoor plant with poor root insulation tends to fare about as well as a sirloin steak left outside would: fine as long as it's dead cold, but after a few thaws and refreezes, the cells are damaged and it's no good. I've only ever been able to confidently overwinter superhardy herbs like chives in a pot outdoors. Digging holes in the veggie patch to sink potted perennials is a common end-of-season garden task here. I was guessing that the Sarracenia Purp would need the same treatment, but as usual, only experimentation would tell me. Maybe next year if I have more that one plant I'll be a braver. As for THIS year, my plant ended up in the fridge in a mason jar with some dampened coir. I couldn't get hold of Sphagnum in time, but the coir seems to do a good job at holding moisture. The plant is thus far supple with no signs of disease. I look forward to seeing how it takes to being woken up. Sincere thanks to all for the council....See MoreHelp with succulent ID and propagation tips please! (pics)
Comments (5)Am guessing on the last two, the 1st some kind of Rhipsalis, the 2nd some kind of Epiphyte. I'd suggest the pots for the last 2 are rather too big (tho' I see you got this nice, chunky mix which is likely to be fast draining). Pls. excuse me for not wanting to repeat all the tips for Holiday Cacti (both Thanksgiving & Xmas). Pls. search around here for the posts which include a link to "Holiday Cacti", the excellent link which is so often provided here. They explain care & culture better than I could. As to the Jades above, other than feeling like your BIL should not have watered in new cuttings, I'd leave the rest of that to others as well. Just pls. do a search on Jades or Crassula ovata in the meantime, as there are mountains of info. on this posted right here. My short answer on the Jades is since he watered them in, I would NOT water them AT ALL until I saw new growth, but perhaps others will feel differently. Good luck w/ them all!...See MoreLemongrass Care Tips Needed Please
Comments (10)I would give it a dose of fish/seaweed emulsion after the weather warms up. Also, make sure you have it planted in a sunny, well-drained location. And make sure it is well mulched. I grow both the Cymbopogon citratus Lemon Grass and the C. flexuosus East Indian Lemon Grass here in south Texas zone 9a as year-round clumps of "grasses". Mine grow to about 4 to 5' and put out flowers every fall. I have never cut the flowers, and they keep growing. I have a large yard, and I have two planted up against the fence that have been there for about 12 years. I have others planted throughout my yard, and I also have several growing in pots in my greenhouse. The East Indian Lemon Grass is a smaller form of the C. citratus with the same usage and cultural practices. And it makes for a better container plant because of its smaller size, i.e. about 18" to 20". It is a frost tender perennial that can withstand temperatures of 10° to 20° with very heavy mulching, and it can be grown in the ground or in containers. In fact, it makes for a very good container plant. Plant it in full sun with excellent drainage. It can be cut back during early winter, but be sure to mulch heavily. It is thought to be native to India/Tropical Asia. It is a clumping fountain grass which grows to 3 to 5Â. They say flowering is rare, but I know that all of mine flower every year. It likes moist, well-drained soil and prefers full sun, but it can take some dapple sunlight. The blades are sharp so be careful, and always rub upward and not downward. Here is an article from The Herb Companion about lemon grass....See MoreHuge Thanksgiving Cactus score & care tips please
Comments (12)For the last 3 years I've just had a one rescued TC branch that I have kept on the drier side, and too much light as it gets burgundy coloring... but each year it delighted me with a couple red blooms :) pic below So with this hanging basket...trying to get the peat off of it's roots is my anxiety. But for now, just letting it acclimate to the new environment while I get around to sanitizing the terracotta pots. Gill, thank you for the link, it has lots of useful info. I will be rereading it again tonight to help it soak in. Hi bboy. Yes, each basket is filled with lots of older cuttings, they are quite impressive. I always wonder about the gold coloring on older branches...I guess it's their form of bark. Nancy...See Moregreenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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