I've been buying passies on ebay the past few days. So far I've bought
St Rule
Incense
Mortifolia
Seratofolia
Lady Margaret
Lavender Lady
Coccinea
Pots? Ground? Help!!! lol
Passies in NY/NE
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/490/index.html
Pots, they are not hardy here. Very pretty though.
I bring mine inside in the winter. They grow like crazy all over the basement! They are doing pretty well outside right now. I'm waiting for a few big fat buds to open. Any day now.
What size pot is good? I didn't think they would be hardy but didn't think it could hurt to ask, lol
When you bring them in to the basement do you cut them back or let them continue to grow? fertilize? lighting?
So many questions!
Been on my wish list for a while but still haven't gotten around to them. Please post your experience. I'll be getting them at some point.
I have to cut them back before I bring them in because they grow so big outside - usually all over the front step railing and onto the pillar at the front door. When they are inside I use a grow light in a home depot clip on light fixture attached to the curtain rod. I fertilize maybe once a month or so during the winter. They grow insanely toward the light and I train them all over the curtain rod so the basement window looks like a greenhouse gone mad. So far I have not been able to get them to bloom inside though. I do have some nice fat buds outside.
Both of mine are in 8" wide, 10-12" deep pots.
I hope this helps!
photo: bud on the front steps
Oh yes - they tend to get white fly in the winter, so make sure you have some horticultural oil or other pest treatment on hand. I've had to wash mine in the sink a few times to try to get rid of the pests.
That helps alot, Thank you!
Thanks, tamberlin!