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Author: | Stan [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Kalanchoe luciae...the King of Flapjacks.. |
For years it was only K.thrysifolia sold as Flapjacks.Tender to frost,common to rot back in winter and easy prey for snails. Last year Kalanchoe luciae showed up. Bigger,redder, and it turns out more cold and rot resistant. 9b..maybe a very mild 9b,but better than the 10a need of thrysifolia. This is a plant I have to get more of. I had to test the waters and in doing so passed up some nice specimens offered for sale over the last year. Like Pachypodiums-who knew? |
Author: | carolpz [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:00 am ] |
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Author: | frankstives [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:22 pm ] |
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Carol You should have no problems ith Thyrisfolia provding you keep it dry. I have plants out for quite a few years you should just see a plant behind the Ceropega Frank |
Author: | carolpz [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:51 pm ] |
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Many thanks Frank, as soon as I have a chance I will be investigating a few succulents. Before any building we have to cut down the gigantic Privet, Sycamore and Ash hedge we have allowed to grow too large. That's a whole winter job in itself. Your succulent area is second to none from what I remember, and the secret is keeping them dry in winter as you say. We really must pay you another visit sometime soon. |
Author: | Michael (SW Ireland) [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:06 pm ] |
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That looks a nice plant Stan. I seem to be getting away with growing Kalanchoe beharensis outdoors, so this one should be easy. Carol, I grow all sorts of tender succulents here, and I don't use any rain covers. We are one of the driest places in Ireland (about 27 inches annual precipitation), but last winter we had about 3 times our average rainfall. The only succulents I lost were growing in waterlogged heavy clay! Drainage is the key, most succulents don't mind winter rain, providing they have good drainage. In fact, many Aloes actually need winter rain, as that's when they grow. Build some raised beds filled with rubble and a gravelly mix, and you should be able to forget about rain covers. |
Author: | Stan [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:42 pm ] |
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Author: | palmking [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:09 pm ] |
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Nice plant. The only Kalanchoe I have is : Kalanchoe Diagremontiana X Tubiflora (Mexican Hat Plant X Indian Chandelier (Mother of thousands) Hybrid. My God does it grow and then in the thousands!!!!!!!!! |
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