Auriculas
By Lilycoton
- 30 Dec, 2008
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I'd love to be successful with these little old-fashioned beauties and be able to boast a whole bed of them in the spring. However, they do not like me. These bloomed one spring and then proceeded to depart permanently. A sad example will appear now and then.
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That's a good idea of Janey's ~ To display in pots.
Sometimes those arrangements are called
Auricula Theatres.
This is a lovely close-up photo.
Well done, Lilycoton. :o)
30 Dec, 2008
That's right TT....Auricula Theatres!!
30 Dec, 2008
Yes, the colours of the Auriculas really show up when placed in those special Theatres. Beautiful flowers. :o)
30 Dec, 2008
Hi Lilycoton,
I too have had trouble growing these. They are lovely when you get them and then very few flowers. I read a lot about them and it appears one must separate them out every year - not big clumps - into separate small plants and then they flower. Whenever you see them at a show they are always small plants. I'm afraid I'm too idle to keep doing this! Also the ones you see at shows are grown under cover in a cool greenhouse. I love them but they need a lot of effort!
30 Dec, 2008
An excellent photo .
I have to say I can grow them well and come back every year.
So much so I just had to top up my collection with some fresh new ariculas.
Be good if we could cross them ourselves and develope a new aricula.
One can dream:)
20 Apr, 2012
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Aw....how about an old fashioned Auricularium (I think that's what they're called)
like a series of wooden steps. You keep them potted up and on display.
30 Dec, 2008