rhodochiton.
By Grindle
- 13 Aug, 2010
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That's pretty...
Has your plant climbed very high ?
13 Aug, 2010
Its lovely......a plant I've been meaning to try.........added to the ever growing list...lol
13 Aug, 2010
Yes, I love this too. Is it tender?
13 Aug, 2010
It is tender Karen, although in milder winters I have overwintered them in the garage. However, as they're so easy to grow from seed I don't mess about any more.
The seeds are readily available, although I always have far more success with the seed that I save (the bought ones come with the outer husk removed which must harm them somehow - I don't understand).
13 Aug, 2010
Oh, good advice then Meanie, thanks! I have seen them on the seed racks at the GC, but if they are tender then you're growing them as annuals and I don't think I'll bother. Thanks anyway.....karen :)
13 Aug, 2010
That is so unusual and attractive, another first for me;0)
13 Aug, 2010
thanks :-)
Karen I overwintered this from last year, just kept it in a pot in the GH, this one is now about 4ft high, I'll try and keep it again this winter, but as M said it's easy to grow from seed.
14 Aug, 2010
Out of interest, did you cut it back at all?
14 Aug, 2010
no I didn't M, some of the growth died back, but it grew from the root again :-) I was very surprised it came back, I just gave it a try to see what happened
14 Aug, 2010
I'm tempted to bring it into the conservatory this year. I've only provided support up to two feet this time (which resulted in a nice tumbling effect and has stopped it looking a little bare at low levels as the season progresses), so it's a nice compact specimen.
14 Aug, 2010
might be worth a try:-)
15 Aug, 2010
Thanks for the info! :))
15 Aug, 2010
Would you be tempted if I sent you some seeds (I'm getting a little evangelical about this now)?
15 Aug, 2010
Mmmmm......I guess I could give it a try and find a space for it next year! Kind of you to offer seeds.....will send address in pm. Thanks!
16 Aug, 2010
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Nice to see someone else who has this underrated plant - did you grow it from seed?
13 Aug, 2010