Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Suggestions for tropical look around hot Texas pool?, 0 by KatG

KatG wrote:
Hello rjuddharrison...finally nice to meet up with you on a thread as I've been reading many posts you've made about Rangoon Creeper and you seem to be an expert. I purchased a Double Rangoon about 3 months ago in full beautiful bloom. I transplanted it on an Arbor in full sun and it really has grown a lot, but doesn't look the best because something like cutter bees are chomping it to death. It also needs to be fertilized as the leaves are fading. However, as depleted as it looks, it's blooming like crazy. What do you use to fertilize? When? A friend suggested a systemic rose treatment??? I would really appreciate anything that you could suggest as it's such a gorgeous plant.

I live very close to Top Tropicals and have never been there, but from what I see on their website, they have some really incredible and unusual plants. I need to make a trip out there as I'm on the search for a "Lipstick Palm".

I love your suggestion of Duranta...I have a few varieties in my Garden. I especially love my Duranta tree. It's the most delicate and interesting specimen...

If you get a chance, check out my Garden...I think you might like some of the unusual plants I've been fortunate to find around here.

http://katg.phanfare.com/album/363864

Kat