Columneas

My Aladdin's Lamp is full of buds. It's still a scraggly thing as I started it from a tiny rooted cutting about a year and a half ago.

a close up

from above

That's a nice looking plant. You obviously have the "gift". I don't do well with columneas. I think I overwater.


Susan

very possible. I generally under water everything, so I am making a big effort to give it enough water to keep the buds from aborting. It also needs quite a lot of light, warm temps, and a couple of years from cuttings until it settles down and starts to bloom. There are some cultivars that bloom more easily.

Keyring I came across this thread of your's and you sure do have the " Gift" of growing them ! And so much knowledge to share with us.
This plant is gorguos. Do you still grow her. What other gessie's do yo grow ?
I just have the Chirtas, Streps, Epsicas ,Alsobia I think I have a few new cuttngs of some from Bob and Laurie.
I have not much room but want to grow more. :))

key the columneas are very nice..i always have liked the waxy look of the leaves..and do i not remember a pink one from way back in the 60's...i know the gold fish look etc..but somehow i remember a pinkish one from that time.

Your are amazing Key . You have such beautiful plants.
Patti

Nice Key!! The plant looks real happy!