I have this in a north facing flower bed. It may die down during the dead of winter, but comes back happy every year. I really don't do a...Read Morenything with it as a rule, but if I pay a little attention to it, it shines.
Some years ago I planted some P. cadierei in the ground under taller plants for visual interest and have been amazed at how cold hardy th...Read Moreis houseplant is. Last winter we had three consecutive nights of 19-20 degree temps and although the plants were knocked back quite a bit, they survived and are doing just fine.
Mariemont, OH (Zone 6b) | February 2009 | positive
I found this interesting-looking little plant (well, it was little -- six inches high -- when I brought it home!) over a year ago, and it...Read More has grown to over two feet high. I keep the soil moist, but even if it dries out the plant can handle it. It loves the light in my kitchen (never direct sunlight) and is happy with the environment in there as well. We've never seen any blooms, though.
I received a cutting of this plant from my neighbor who has had it for 25 years. The cuttings root easliy by just sticking them in any d...Read Moreirt. Her plant is in total shade and still blooms profusedly when the weather gets cooler (Oct. - Dec). I have mine in partial shade and it is fine. I don't plan to bring it in for winter!
Many questions left unanswered on your website about this plant can be found @ hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/PILCADA.PDF. This site includes t...Read Morehe blooming time, and the soil pH preference. I joined just to let you know! Enjoy this fun and exotic plant :)
For me it has always blooms when the weather turns a little cooler here in Dallas,Tx.. Sometimes I bring it in and keep the room very coo...Read Morel and the plant has bloomed there as well.
So I would say that the plant blooms in the winter.
This plant does well in moist, shady areas of our yard in central Florida. It roots easily. Heavy frost may burn the top, but it will c...Read Moreome out again very quickly. The blooms are insignificant, but the foliage is striking.
I have this in a north facing flower bed. It may die down during the dead of winter, but comes back happy every year. I really don't do a...Read More
Some years ago I planted some P. cadierei in the ground under taller plants for visual interest and have been amazed at how cold hardy th...Read More
I found this interesting-looking little plant (well, it was little -- six inches high -- when I brought it home!) over a year ago, and it...Read More
I received a cutting of this plant from my neighbor who has had it for 25 years. The cuttings root easliy by just sticking them in any d...Read More
easy to grow in a low/medium light environment with consistantly moist soil. makes a nice houseplant.
Many questions left unanswered on your website about this plant can be found @ hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/PILCADA.PDF. This site includes t...Read More
For me it has always blooms when the weather turns a little cooler here in Dallas,Tx.. Sometimes I bring it in and keep the room very coo...Read More
It´s an easy grower in humid, hot places, on moist organic soils. The leaves are beautiful, and even the tiny flowers can be apreciated
This plant does well in moist, shady areas of our yard in central Florida. It roots easily. Heavy frost may burn the top, but it will c...Read More