Mid-Atlantic Gardening: FIRST FLOWERS OF SUMMER!!! Yay it's finally here!!!, 2 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Roses---

My Brazilian Plume has no buds yet--but it is HUGE! Almost 3' tall.

I can't wait for every branch tip to have a bloom on it.
When it is done blooming--I will cut it back and have a zillion rooted
cuttings to share. Brace yourselves!

It IS a very woody plant. Breaks easily. Makes me think that, in it's native habitat,
it may well be a small tree--or a large shrub.

Here it is next to the calla Lily. and (#2) on a small table. Each year it grows bigger..DAH!

edited to add--
when each bloom withers, gently break it off--and you may get additional
blooms below it. Smaller--but still blooms.
In the winter--I keep it by a sunny window and treat it as a reg. houseplant.

G.

This message was edited Jul 5, 2014 2:06 PM