I LOVE this plant - I had 2 large ones on each side of a stairway last year. Now - apparently it isn't an easy plant but it's been good for me. So maybe the hot, humid growers should jump in as you are in CA.
P+C for Kell
that's a beauty. btw, it was trish (MzM) who told me it certainly wasn't a favorite because it didn't bloom enough. i just had no patience for it. then again it could have been where i had it planted.
Liz, mine wants to be like yours when it grows up!
This was last year - I'm ashamed to say that I never got back and took a picture when it was actually blooming. This year I am determined to take pictures of each and every one. I'll try not to be a brug bore. Not promising anything though. LOL
Thanks Liz. You could never be a brug bore. That is a striking plant. Huge leaves. The flowers are so skinny. How about the fragrance? Where I am in California I think is more like you. No humidity, 70s during the day and 60s at night (sweater weather). Isn't that more like you Liz?
Wow! That's a beauty.I'm with tiG, I hope mine grows up to be like yours.
Kell . . . I would love to have weather like you have. It sounds perfect!
I agree BrugNanny. I wilt in the heat and no amount of water revives me!! Well, maybe if it is ice in a cool vodka tonic with plenty of lemon!!! I have yet to have my first one of the season but the first hot day if it is a weekend and I shall enjoy!
Glory
Jun 24, 2002
Kell,
We don't wilt here we just plain old melt. LOL
WOW!!!!!
Liz, that is lovely...I will be looking forward to seeing this year's pictures of it blooming...