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Hermodactylus tuberosus

meanie

By Meanie


Hermodactylus tuberosus (Hermodactylus tuberosus)

The first year that I've grown this, and it's my new favourite thing!
A week behind Sues' but mine has now bloomed!!



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amy
Amy
 

These are new to me Meanie , I've seen a couple this spring on GOY I shall be looking out for them that's for sure !

9 Apr, 2011

 

Make sure that you remember them at the end of the summer - that's when we got ours.

9 Apr, 2011

 

Its not new to me a lady on ebay grows and sells these they are wonderful

9 Apr, 2011

 

It's a must have from now on 6d!
Cotswold Garden Flowers lists several varieties.

9 Apr, 2011

 

Lol Meanie just bought one off ebay

9 Apr, 2011

 

I don't blame you!
They're supposed to thrive in chalky soil and full sun - mine have neither!

9 Apr, 2011

 

You can always add a piece of black board chalk when planting I have read that.

9 Apr, 2011

 

I didn't know that.....
I'll be buying more and trying different spots. The other thing that I've discovered is that they dislike being disturbed.

10 Apr, 2011

 

Bit like Peony s then they don't like being disturbed either. I only found out about the chalk off the net the lady that grows them in her garden and sells them on ebay

10 Apr, 2011

 

love these meanie, i've got seed that i'm trying to grow.

24 Apr, 2011

 

More patience than me then!!!

24 Apr, 2011

 

lol it's cheaper this way that's all, and when they flower i get that good feeling.

24 Apr, 2011

 

I agree with the feeling of satisfaction - seven years from seed and I think that my Bird of Paradise is about to put out its' first flower spike!!

25 Apr, 2011

 

excellent that is great news, i've got one that's 6 months old now from seed and mandela's gold sown 1 month ago.

25 Apr, 2011

 

I'm reminding myself that it could just be a deformed leaf, but I am quite optimistic!

26 Apr, 2011

 

well i'll keep fingers crossed for you.

26 Apr, 2011



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