Does anyone have experience growing these? I purchased a nice p. barbata, but really do not have any info on what works for them
Petrocosemea
Neat plant, phoebesviolets! In my experience, I don't find petrocosmea to be difficult. I grow under lights. I am only growing one at present that being pet. minor. I hand water it allowing it to dry a little in between.
I love the rosette of leaves on your glossy plant and the silvery hairs in the center. Being that your plant's leaves look somewhat fleshy and has silvery hair, I would allow to dry a little also. Can be grown cool.
New plants can be easliy propagated from leaf cuttings.
Thanks...I've always been intrigued by this genus, just never had the nerve to try it before now. The little bit of info I was able to find also said they like a soil with lime. Maybe we can trade leaves come spring?
I would love to trade leaves with you this spring. May I request a leaf or two from your Silver Fox, also?
Absolutely! ^_^
Hi,
I have the minor one also and I think 3 other ones... I also just started growing this plant... I just got one at the AV show last month.... I have mine in a pot with in a pot I saw them growing in at the show.. I fill the one pot to a line and then put the top pot on top... I can't explan things and I hate that... When I get home from work tomorrow if you want I will take a picture....
Hugs,
Susan
I meant to add about your point of limestone. I never worry about that because I have somewhat hard water with dissolved calcium carbonate (limestone).
I do also--good thought
We've got it naturally...
Many gessies in the wild grow in rich humus on top of limestone rocks.
Susan--I think I know what you mean, but to be sure, post you picture. I'd like to see your pet.
If ok with you I will post after work today... No enough time now.... I love the shape of them... I did buy one at the show and then Brenda sent me two...I do have an extra minor if one of you don't have it but I would not ship until the end of this year as post office is a killer right now...LOL Talk to you later and I will come up with there names also...LOLOL
Hugs,
Susan
I had a little Pet. Barbata a couple of years ago. It was so small and didn't grow much at all. I ended up trading it away to (I think) RainGazer ... she used to grow a few Pets. Haven't seen her on line lately, as her DH was having some health problems. I wonder if she is still growing Petrocosmea.
TurtleChi: Are you referring to those Oyama pots? http://avplanters.com/products.html
I've never tried them but I like the small sizes, might just have to order some to try if I ever decide to grow AV's again.
I have P. begoniafolia-- can I trade leaves too? I just love these little guys. I actually have 3 leaves down now-- maybe I'll even have bitty plants to trade
I'll be glad to trade with you HillbillyGran.
I will look forward to it ^_^
You're in the (pet). loop Gran! ^_^
I tried to grow these but everytime they got big and touched the edge of the pot, they lost their leaves.........I have been told that you can do something soft to the edges of the pots......don't wait until the leaves fall off.
My plant is larger than the pot it's in.
Goldleaf, your leaves don't rest on the edge of the pot and fall off? I did something wrong.
Maybe it's because the leaf stems on pet minor are somewhat vertical.
Check out this little gem-- the price seems a little high for leaves when you take into acct. shipping. Actually-- if I hadn't spent so much on leaves and plants in the last couple of weeks i would probably buy them--too cute!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Petrocosmea-Shortnin-Bread-Rare-New-Hybrid-Leaves_W0QQitemZ290281254228QQihZ019QQcategoryZ1510QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
When I clicked on your link, it was already sold. How cute is that petrocemea. I love the name, too. 'Shortnin' Bread". It's sure to be a popular variety.
Geez-- that was quick!! Probably a good thing before I changed my mind ^_^
WAAAAAAAAAAAANT!!!!!!!
Here's a response I received today, on another forum, to my questions re: Pet. care, seems like sound advice---
This has worked well in my experience. Recently there was information posted about repotting. In the experience of those of us who have been growing this genus for some, we find that Petrocosmeas do not like the type of frequent potting as do AV's for example; rather, when repotting, place them in a larger, shallow pan using the "mold" potting method used for many plants like Saintpaulia. For this method, place a pot the same size as your "to be repotted" Petrocosmea into the newer pot and fill the surrounds of the "mold" pot with the mix you are using. Then unpot your plant and place it in the hole in the centre made after removing the mold. I usually repot after the plant has filled a 2 1/4 or 3 inch pot. Be careful not to over water when you put it into the new, larger pot as this will result in root rot. Just keep it moist until it grows into the pot.
Marilyn
Theres more on there for sale,and if a varitiey gsts sold you can always ask the seller if they have more,sometimes they do and will gladly sell you one,specially if its a buy it now
JIM
This seller has relisted the shortnin' bread leaves and some other new cultivars as well--oh the temptation!!
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZalwaysthegarden