Tropicals & Tender Perennials: She's about to ....#6 : ), 1 by AuntB

AuntB wrote:
Oh, Peg and Dear Marion, I wanted to give you an idea on encouraging passies bloom. This isn't totally AuntB proven, but I think misting them (when they are out of direct sun), helps induce them to make buds. Not everyday, 2 or 3 times a week. I bought a new Lady Margaret this year, this was her 2nd bloom, she's got 7 or 8 buds coming right behind them... I potted some passies about 5 years ago, I layed a banana peel under their roots and thought that is why they bloomed so well. But that theory was proven wrong since. I still have them and they cover the lattice around the deck every summer.