Yet again: Big Plants and No Space

[Ray]

I have three clivias and one neoregelia (bromeliad) specimen up for grabs.

[Leafmite]

I know the feeling. I have had to get rid of a few plants because they became too large.

[Dollythehun]

Yep, that 6' Norfolk pine is my problem.

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Yep, that 6' Norfolk pine is my problem.

[Ray]

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.

[Dollythehun]

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.

[Leafmite]

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.

[estación seca]

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.

[Ray]

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.

Thanks.

[Subrosa]

Planting it up against a masonry foundation and mulching is good for a zone, easy.