Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Yardening Dec 2015 into 2016, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Jeff--
My shop is usually around 58* in the winter. Of course--now with all this warm weather--it may be warmer. I just went and looked--it is about 62*-64*.
This \'room\" is almost totally underground and there are no heat vents in the Shop.
When I run the dehumidifier there, it does put out a lot of warm air from the vent.

I TRY to remember to leave the shop lights on during the day. Times vary how long.
If I will be gone ALL day--I may not turn them on. Clivias are pretty adaptable and
do fine even if they have to sit in the dark for a couple days.
Last winter--one of them decided to bloom down there.

I have 2 different kinds--both orange, though. One has more pointed leaves,
and the other\'s are more rounded. The latter has the most intense, orange blooms.
You can see the difference in the leaves in the photo I posted above.
Take a look again. This picture really shows the difference.

Do you have a Clivia? I am thinking to un-pot the one with the rounded leaves and
divide it. it IS starting to push the pot a bit. I may have an extra division for you--
if you want. They are so easy to grow...not much watering needed.
Mine sit outside all summer--in shade --on a East table just in front of my big
burning bushes. These, completely, protect them from any winds and if they do topple,
they just fall against the bushes--no harm.

My Fig is down there too--but I am thinking it may want to be in more light?????
Some of the stems look like they may be dying back. Is that normal?
I have never grown a fig this far. Cuttings--yes. A whole plant in a BIG pot--No!

M Lemongrass and my weird-leafed \"Hibiscus\". are down there too--both growing
new leaves.

1--is the pointed-leafed Clivia (March--2014)
2--this is the rounded-tip leaf Clivia. The blooms are so much more intense.