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11-04-2017, 04:53 PM
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Yet again: Big Plants and No Space
I have three clivias and one neoregelia (bromeliad) specimen up for grabs.
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11-04-2017, 10:06 PM
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I know the feeling. I have had to get rid of a few plants because they became too large.
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11-04-2017, 10:55 PM
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Yep, that 6' Norfolk pine is my problem.
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11-04-2017, 11:58 PM
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Quote:
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Yep, that 6' Norfolk pine is my problem.
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11-06-2017, 02:17 PM
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PLEASE Help me out, folks.
The clivias are $5 plus shipping - plants this size retail for at least $25 - and the bromeliad is $20 plus shipping, which is what I paid for it with one one-quarter the number of growths.
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11-06-2017, 03:11 PM
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Just a suggestion, Ray: there are organizations around you that might love those plants, at least the clivias. Churches, hospitals, shelters etc. Or there is Craig's List in your area.
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11-06-2017, 04:09 PM
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The plants look great but I have no room for more. I need to get rid of an extra Piper and there is that spider plant that does not really have a place so it sits awkwardly on the kitchen counter.... Good luck, Ray. Most plant collectors have been there.
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Ray... I just saw this... I think there is a good chance your Clivia would survive outside in the ground against the house, with a heavy mulch in winter. The Neoregelia might be easier to get rid of if you chop it up into individual rosettes.
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12-08-2017, 07:07 AM
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I might give the clivia a try outside. We're in USDA zone 8a (clivias are stated as 9 min), but as close as we are to the intracoastal waterway (<100 feet), our temperatures are greatly moderated, compared to the surrounding area.
Good idea on the brom, too.
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Planting it up against a masonry foundation and mulching is good for a zone, easy.
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