Tropicals & Tender Perennials: I sure need help., 0 by Happenstance

Happenstance wrote:
I sure hate to disagree with gardeners that have grown these much longer than I have Kell.....but I'm going to say that Clayton is a lot hotter, a lot dryer and a lot windier than where you are and I grow them in full sun. They are difficult to take pictures of because they are in bright full sun all day and the camera has to be pointed at the setting sun at this time of the evening.

They are big enough now to block a good deal of that bright setting sun and I think you can get an idea of the size of these things. Some are planted in the soil at the back of the pond, some are just hanging from the driftwood, some are in pots in the pond. I have a few really common ones that do very well here. My 'Black Magic' was only one course of many for the bi-weekly pig out of the local gopher population. :(

If the leaves grow out and unfurl while in full sun, they do fine. If it came from the nursery or another shady location......the existing leaves will burn, but subsequent leaves should be fine. They need to be constantly moist......read that WET!!

I started with a 3 gallon can a couple of years ago and even though the Koi like to play pool tag with the floating tendrils in the water, these things grow so fast that the damage isn't enough to even notice.

Coming back in to give you a couple of size references.....the 'Tropicanas' to the right are 5' tall and the Gunnera leaf to the left is probably about 6' tall.

This message was edited Jul 16, 2005 8:21 PM