Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Plants and Gardens #117, 2 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
You're all just taking too good care of that Purple Firespike. Me, I lost it, ignored it, neglected it, left it uncovered through the cold nights in an 8in. pot until it was over 3ft. tall, and then let my garden helper plant it in the border on Thursday. We'll see how it does, huh?

Looks a bit pink-ish in these pics, just because at the critical moment the sun came out. Third pic is the Brazilian Red Cloak - both were cuttings from Rita last April. Still blooming, putting out new branches. I didn't quite neglect it as much as the Firespike, but almost!