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batflower Dartmouth, NS(Zone 6a) Oct 01, 2008

does someone know what this is????

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 01, 2008

callisia fragrans - basket plant

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54577/

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batflower Dartmouth, NS(Zone 6a) Oct 01, 2008

Thank you !!!! I see a lot of the photos are of this plant in bloom, what conditions does it need to bloom? I've had mine 3 years it spends the summers outside in the sun (but shaded from mid day sun) and the winters in a south facing window. Any tips to help it bloom?

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 01, 2008

Mine usually blooms indoors before I move it out in spring. I have it under fluorescent lights 12 hours a day in winter. I don't remember ever seeing it bloom when I have it outdoors so it may just be an early bloomer.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Oct 02, 2008

I have this plant that I received in a trade here on DG. I keep one basket of it out on my screened pool deck in sun and another pot out in the backyard in full sun. Mine bloomed in late spring/early summer. The flowers are fragrant!

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batflower Dartmouth, NS(Zone 6a) Oct 02, 2008

so, even in a south facing window, mine is probably not getting enough sun to bloom. Does everyone's bloom in early spring? if that's the case I'll try putting mine under lights starting about in early Feb. (hopefully I can rig something up by then, its way to big to fit under any of the lights I have now) :-)

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Oct 02, 2008

You can take the pups off and stick them in soil and they root and grow quite fast for additional plants! Your plant looks fabulous!

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Dawns_Tropicals Winter Springs, FL Oct 02, 2008

Mine bloom in early spring also.

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podster Deep East Texas, TX(Zone 8a) Dec 12, 2008

Mine stays outdoors most of the spring/summer/fall. Mine started blooming in mid May and has only bloomed once a year. Don't know if that is normal but it is a pretty bloom. I found the fragrance was minor until the blooms opened wide.

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PerennialGirl Winnipeg, MB(Zone 4a) Feb 05, 2009

Cool plant! May I ask where you found it? This is one on my wish list.

:) Donna

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batflower Dartmouth, NS(Zone 6a) Feb 05, 2009

Thanks Perennialgirl, I got it at small greenhouse in northern Quebec. It roots very easily, I could send you a cutting in the spring...D mail me.

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