hmm. maybe if i put an aquarium over it for the winter. it gets killed back here in the winter. (the one i'm trying to propagate is my moms which is in the ground)
i tried to root three of these a few weeks ago and i didnt get any to take i dont think. anyone have tips on rooting them?
(not my pictures--just an example of the plant:)
also, we need a section devoted to propagation.
watch lowes or homedepot for clearance bulbs. you can get all the caladiums you want little or nothing.
also the caladiums in pots that go on clearance will come right back up next year..
IndianJoe's post witht he Yesterday, today, and tomorrow plant got me thinking about plants with flowers that change colors.
i can think of a few:
YTT^
cotton
cotton rose (confederate rose)
what are some others?
Joe, i dont recognize any of those except your marijuana plant in the first pic and the passion flower and the yesterday,today, and tomorrow. i too am anxious to see what red marijuana blooms look like.
these are some i started
the top one didnt live b/c i cracked the bottom half of the crown off when i was separating it from the parent. but the other three did (even the little one in the bottom left i made into a separate plant)
these are very tough plants. they can set out for well longer than a week and still live. all the reserves stored in the crown. dont worry broke, it will live despite the butchering and probably benefit from it. trust me, i do it all the time. you can even slice the crown up into pieces and...
i have started many a sago palm pup like you describe. but when you start them from pups they dont usually have roots like that, just the little base. that one has been pretty much living on its on looks like and not mooching on its parents much if any. usually they recommend to cut the fronds...