Texas Gardening: A nice day to sit by the fire and visit... Come sit a spell, 1 by podster

podster wrote:
Ahhh ~ Plumerias. I was given two cuttings. Everyone says they root easily but not for me. One was terminal immediately... the other lasted the summer and would put on leaves which would turn brown and fall off. Finally removed it from the pot to find it had no roots. I was disgusted and pitched it in the compost. At Thanksgiving, we were at a friends and she showed me her large Plumeria (in a pot) It was lovely so I came home and rummaged thru the compost till I found that one and am trying again. Want to peek for roots but hate to disturb it. It is sitting on the gas stove pilot light under the halogen range hood light. Maybe it will have a chance. Anyway, that gal was here on New Years Day and told me her Plumeria was in their garage and died back from a freeze. Wonder if it will come back from roots.

Crowelli ~ I wondered how that large Angelwing Begonia tree survived. Sorry to hear that. Those Crinum bulbs won't wash away, they only dig themselves deeper. You may hate me if you ever decide to remove them ~ LOL I have another Crinum ( I think ) which I will share a start of later in spring if and when you are ready. The original bulbs were given to me by a friend ( now in her mid 60s ) her Dad grew these when she was a child. He called it a milk 'n wine lily but it is not. She dug them at their old home place. She asked that I save her a start but she's never been ready for it. I have shared a limited number of bulbs over the years, saving some for her and a few for me. This one blooms in the heat of summer (July and August) and the fragrance is exquisite.