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Bat Flower
By Meanie
9 May, 2011
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Having failed so many times to grow this from seed I bought one yesterday!
It was reduced from £30 to £15 as the bloom was over.
I put it on the garden chair to give an idea of the size of it.
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6d - this is a means to an end. I'll hand pollinate the next flower, then collect and sow the seeds. I'm led to believe that they have to be very fresh for reliable germination.
9 May, 2011
Well I can assure you mine has germinated but only tiny I bought them 2 years ago and only planted them last year it took 8 month s for them to germinate. I wish you every success with them as I won't be here to see them which is a shame.
9 May, 2011
Good idea to put this on the chair to show the size ...
and enable me to add to GoYpedia "Seats"..lol...
Best of luck with the seeds :o)
9 May, 2011
So is this going in your garden room? No luck with my seeds either.
9 May, 2011
Alex - yes, it's in the garden room. Both of my yellow Cymbidium orchids are now outdoors to make room for it!!
Terra - quality! I thought that you were joking!! Could also have gone under 1; knackered fence ideas, 2; cat repellent ideas (the bamboo canes in the bed) or 3; there's that bloody trowel that I was looking for!!!!
9 May, 2011
I was tempted to add to "Hand Tools" ..
couldn't find GoYpedia "Bats" ;o)
9 May, 2011
Couldn't find it for looking, and then there it is in the photo!
9 May, 2011
Lol... :o)
9 May, 2011
Lol about the trowel its always under the nose hehe.
9 May, 2011
At one point it was quite literally to hand as I stood there looking!
9 May, 2011
Lol your mind must of been on some thing else you need a holiday hehe
9 May, 2011
A long one!
9 May, 2011
LOl ;o))
9 May, 2011
Meanie:
What a deal! Beautiful, healthy plant!
20 May, 2011
Not a bad price over here Delonix!
Plus it has four offsets too.
21 May, 2011
Meanie:
Yes, very good price.
It's amazing it looks so well...this plant is very tropical. It prefers shady, very hot and humid conditions.
21 May, 2011
Sounds like my conservatory then!
21 May, 2011
Meanie:
Has it been growing outside?
22 May, 2011
Not whilst I've had it, so no would be a safe bet.
23 May, 2011
Meanie:
I've heard Tacca integrifolia grows here. Most species like really hot and oppressively humid conditions...like in southern Florida.
23 May, 2011
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What a stunner, I think I am failing with the seeds to this too, only tiny proberbly will be dead when I go and check it, I do know they love a lot of moisture and what a bargain I am trying the white one.
9 May, 2011