What other plants do you have in your collection?

[alsorchids]

I have other tropical plants, most of them on the large size. Here is my top favorite. Cleradendrum Ugandense or further known as Glory Bower. I also have Hedychium Gingers going back in bloom and Canna Hybrids, also budding or blooming. Glory Bower photos attached, others to following as the blooms open. AL

[Tindomul]

What a great Clerodendrum! I have one that has white sepals and red petals. Having a real hard time convincing it to bloom as a potted plant, but I did have a cutting growing in a terrarium for a short time and it bloomed quickly. As a potted plant it has literally taken over the two plant racks I have with its vines, and I had to trim it a lot due to an insect infestation which I think I now have gotten rid of.
Anyhow, so I guess my question is, how humid and bright do you keep it?

[Royal]

Neat thread!

My first passion was gardening - anything hardy and/or native. I especially love anything in Liliaceae so I have LOTS of bulbs, tubers, corms, etc. But I would have to say my favorite are Rain Lilies. I have about a dozen varieties and have begun to dabble in breeding them. They are super rewarding, don't take up much space, and have a intangible charm about them.

[Tindomul]

Where do you get rain lilies from? I really got interested in them a few years back when Sue posted them on this board, but I just haven't had the time to look into them. Would I be able to grow some in pots in a greenhouse? And then move them outside in the summer to plant in the garden. Will they survive the winters as bulbs here in New York City?

[alsorchids]

I have a northern exposure greenhouse and this glory bower gets some direct morning sun and some bright indirect light all day. humidity averages 50% to 60%. This plants in a 18 inch pot and its branches trail for at least eight feet. Blooming is just starting to wind down now. Hope this helps and thanks for your comments.

[Izzie]

I love all the Hoyas! Haven't taken that plunge yet.
Most of my family are avid gardeners, and I've had my hands in the dirt since before I could walk.
I kind of accidentally started a collection of Columbine. I've made a thread about them, but I'll just copy and paste here:

Aquilegias are my favorite garden flower.
I think their flowers are so unique- and the foliage is lovely even when they're not blooming. Plus, they're one of the few flowers that actually thrives in CO's harsh desert climate. Hence them being our state flower.

These are some of my favorites, but you can see the rest on my Flickr photostream (better quality)- Flickr: Mountain.Musician's Photostream

My longtime favorite- Aquilegia Spring Magic 'Rose & Ivory'


Aquilegia Songbird 'Bluebird'


Aquilegia 'Origami Blue & White'


The oldest- a noid (aka, Aquilegia hybrida)


My only species so far- Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'


Aquilegia 'Biedermeier'

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Royal

Neat thread!

My first passion was gardening - anything hardy and/or native. I especially love anything in Liliaceae so I have LOTS of bulbs, tubers, corms, etc. But I would have to say my favorite are Rain Lilies. I have about a dozen varieties and have begun to dabble in breeding them. They are super rewarding, don't take up much space, and have a intangible charm about them.

I bet breeding is fascinating! Do you have any pictures of your collection? I love Rain Lilies.

[Tindomul]

Hi Izzie, Love your Aquilegia collection. I tried to grow some from seed. I harvested the seeds, put them in the fridge for 5 weeks and then tried sowing, nothing happened. No idea, anyways

I will pm you with a question, thanks!

[Royal]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

Where do you get rain lilies from? I really got interested in them a few years back when Sue posted them on this board, but I just haven't had the time to look into them. Would I be able to grow some in pots in a greenhouse? And then move them outside in the summer to plant in the garden. Will they survive the winters as bulbs here in New York City?

I'm not sure about their cold hardiness, but I'd bet there are at least a few that would do great in the NE. I got most of mine through trading with friends over the years but there are a couple of mail-order nurseries that carry them. One of my favorites is Plant Delights. Another to check is Brent and Becky's - they have good zone hardiness info on their site. A third place to look might be Yucca Do. I've never shopped there and I'm not even sure if they do mail order, but several that I grow came from them originally.

[Jennyfleur]

Hi Izzie, those Aquilegias are glorious! I have lots in my garden but no pics I'm afraid!