I just wanted to share this with you. Most of the year, these are in the shade. Even tho these plants don't have a bloom, in the winter months with the sun lower on the horizon, they go into a growing streak, with that little extra sunshine. The new foliage is so bright.
OHHHHH...I just bought one of those...I hope it looks like yours later
CC, I was reading a book my neighbor loaned me about Florida gardening. The Ti Sisters is one of the main plants they recommended using for color, in shade. But they also suggested planting them in 3's, very close together at the base. I think that might be because they are so skinny, putting them in 3's helps to bulk the arrangement up. Anyway, I did as they suggested and I think they were right.
my pot has 4 of them in it....got it at halloween for 5 bucks at Kmart.One was broken and now it has 2 shoots coming off the side of it....I shoulda looked for the piece that broke off...maybe I coulda rooted it
Ooohhh, thank you for identifying it!!! I have one too that I got from a friend. I lost the tag (can you imagine that?!) and couldn't remember it's name! I'll take a picture of mine, so that you can see it.
Sssooo easy to grow....requires very little and gives great color and structure year round!!!
Very pretty sisters. Are yours in the ground?
Do you know if they can take full sun - west side of a house? I'm in zone 9b (Central FL) and want to put a few in my backyard. They add such a punch of color.
The PDB says sun to partial shade, however, in the heat of our summers, I would turn that to shade to partial sun. At a guess, 2-4 hours sun, and no more. Even tho the author of that book says, this plant is good for shade, I have some in full shade that are not thriving (not dying either but not thriving) The few hours of sun is what makes the new growth so vibrant.
Good luck,
Molly
I finally found my picture of the Ty plant. I love the bright tropical color and it combines beautifully with other plants too.
My plant was here when I moved here. It's planted in a large container so I can move it around. Found a place it gets morning sun, and the afternoon sun comes through the swimming pool screening. It's gotten HUGE, but also leggy. If I cut back a few of the smaller trunks, will it fill in around the bottom?
Pati
PAtricia;
I don't think so. The reading I've been doing says to expect them to get leggy. Do you have at least 3 in a clump? If not you should put more in around it. And if so, I would plant a medium height plant to cover up the red plants boney knees. Maybe some of your taller coleus? The color and texture differences would look really nice. Some of your bright green/chartruese ones would be great.
Molly
Thanks Molly. Yes, there are "legs" in the pot two sturdy ones and three "wussy" ones. Putting my Coleus in is a great idea. The color would be beautiful with the scarlett and it's in a perfect place for the Coleus also. I'm impatiently waiting for my Pink Coleus to come from the Glasshouse Works in Ohio. They have gotten some bad revues, but I'm hoping for the best.
Pati
