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Comments (12)Impressive list Salicaceae. I just hope I can get my hands on those (I will definitely be contacting Mr. Chad Husby to get more info. I'm not too sure that some of the species you mention would do well down here (for example the only specimen of cryptomeria japonica I've seen so far has been in zone 9: Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando). I'm guessing araucaria angustifolia would do well here (zone 10) since it is pretty similar to A. Bidwillii and I have two of these growing quite well in my back yard. Yes, Araucaria heterophylla is everywhere in Miami-Dade and they do grow very tall. They are also relatively wind resistant, most of these only losing occasional branches (I'm guessing these might cause some damage were they to land on one's roof during a hurricane) during storms. Of the many you mention on your list I'm most interested in cupressus kashmeriana and taiwania cryptomerioides. When I look up Montgomery Botanical Center I get the impression that it now is part of Fairchild Tropical Garden (I'm a member of the garden so next time I'm there, I'll ask). I have plenty of slash pine right across the road from me in the park so if I ever want to enjoy their look, I can do so pretty easily. Jerryattreezoo, I'll have to check out the species you mention; they sound very interesting. Do you know of any nursery in South Florida which would carry those species (afrocarpus gracilior, wollemia, bald cypress)? How did you get the sequoia sempervirens?...See MoreTrying to locate dwarf conifer
Comments (3)it appears to be from monrovia... perhaps if you contact them.. they can advise as to a local supplier.. otherwise.. see link.. and mail order ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreHydrangeas in Central Florida
Comments (36)Amending the soil in pots in easier but watering is more of a problem as you have to water more frequently than in the ground and the sides of the pots can heat up enough to dry soil and roots near the walls. Some people put potted hydrangeas in hot location inside wooden square containers so the outside wooden shell will absorb the direct sunlight and the inner pot will not heat up as much. Of course, you ncan also take care of sunlight issues by moving the pot around anytime you see it getting being hit by sunlight after 11am (ie, I mean the 11am in the hot summer months, not the weak 11am sunlight we have now). Water absorbing small roots are in the top 4" so keep these as evenly moist as possible. Potting mix without aluminum or without aluminum & acidic conditions will produce pink blooms. That is all I get over here too but I am playing around with the amendments. After adding some in Spring, I have to add more again in the early Fall. I let the plant tell me (ie, if it gets iron chlorosis and the leaves go from dark to light green or if the leaves turn light yellow except for the leaf veins that remain dark green). But one Nikko Blue that turned out to be some lacecap get a little more and its bloomage has been purple the last two years. I added still more amendments this year and should notice the results soon as that lacecap is in the broccoli stage and should have open blooms soon....See MoreNew To Plumeria ( Central Florida )
Comments (14)Day 1 for seedlings, no real activity observed or expected. I did notice the thermometer I placed next to them read a high of 120 F, but this was in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Still, I added a couple very small holes for the seedlings, just in case, to prevent from cooking them, assuming I haven't already. The green toothpicks are just markers for seed parent. Other plants I've had for 1-5 days seem healthy. Haven't yet touched the large unrooted "cutting". May leave it alone and learn my lesson the hard way. Have noticed a couple fine silk threads, and some ants I believe. Will monitor that....See MorePalms And Pines
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