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Old 07-02-2014, 10:40 PM
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yeah mines grows easy too. it more than doubles in size each year but wont bloom ...gone from a 4in clay pot to a 1 gallon bucket in 3 years. I read they wont bloom if they are too crowded then I read they wont bloom if they arent enough light. I read more why they wont bloom than why they do bloom

nice flowers when they do mysteriously bloom
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Old 07-02-2014, 10:42 PM
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yeah mines grows easy too. it more than doubles in size each year but wont bloom ...gone from a 4in clay pot to a 1 gallon bucket in 3 years. I read they wont bloom if they are too crowded then I read they wont bloom if they arent enough light. I read more why they wont bloom than why they do bloom

nice flowers when they do mysteriously bloom
Mine has grown to a large plant also and blooms every year, but rather stingily in my opinion. It gets many new growths and the plant looks healthy but not all of them bloom.
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Really gorgeous!
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Old 07-04-2014, 01:38 AM
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The plant is doing great under your conditions, with sufficient light.
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Old 07-04-2014, 02:12 AM
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Agreed, still a winner. My wife has a couple of clones that she really likes. (She usually confines her nodosa hybrids to things with Richard Mueller in the background.)

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I can't say anything bad about this plant. I just re-potted mine because the basket in which is was contained was falling apart. I broke it up into about a dozen pieces and put it in an eighteen inch basket. I am expecting loads of flowers between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It appears to be on schedule for you in South Africa.
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Old 07-04-2014, 10:05 PM
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I can't say anything bad about this plant. I just re-potted mine because the basket in which is was contained was falling apart. I broke it up into about a dozen pieces and put it in an eighteen inch basket. I am expecting loads of flowers between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It appears to be on schedule for you in South Africa.
Mine is quite large so maybe I should split it into multiple pieces to get more blooms. But it produces many new leads so that's not really my problem. Mine is the 'Spotted Star' cultivar. Maybe it is a stubborn bloomer.
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Old 07-05-2014, 06:47 AM
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Thanks for your comments guys...

Although its such a great plant, seems to be some mixed reactions, always great hearing of others thaughts and experiences.....
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Thanks for your comments guys...

Although its such a great plant, seems to be some mixed reactions, always great hearing of others thaughts and experiences.....
I love the blooms and upright growth habit, just would like more blooms - like yours
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Old 07-05-2014, 10:56 AM
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Very pretty! Good growing. I agree those are strong growing plants and reliable bloomers.
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