Re: closeouts

I found the following.  If the part about black leaves below 55F is right, I'll have to bring it in sooner than the other plants.

Crossandra infundibuliformis - Firecracker Flower
Acanthaceae
Crossandra infundibuliformis are tropical shrubs that often reach 2 foot
or more in pot culture. They are often used as hedge plants in zone 10
in the U.S. They are native to southern India and Sri Lanka.

Blooming Time: Late Winter to Late Autumn. The tube-shaped blossoms are flattened into a 5-lobed disk. 
Culture: Crossandra infundibuliformis need part shade to full sun. The
compost should consist of equal parts of loam and peat moss with sand
added for drainage. The compost should be kept moist but not overly wet.
Fertilize weekly with a balanced fertilizer diluted to = the strength
recommended from March to October. The temperature should never drop
below 55 degrees or the leaves will turn black. While this doesnt seem
to harm the plant, it does make it unsightly. Trim the plants often to
keep a desired form. Repotting should be done in February.

Propagation: Crossandra infundibuliformis are easily propagated by cuttings taken in March or by seed. 

Kitty

-- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
Must be the latter. Every winter, mine looks like a goner, but somehow 
struggles back. We usually don't pay attention to it until it blooms, 
then it's "Oh my gosh, look at that! Made it again!"

On Jul 25, 2005, at 11:37 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing 
Center wrote:

> Jim, the Crossandras were terribly wilty planted in the sun.  Is that 
> normal
> or just because recently planted?  A-Z said full sun.
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 4:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] closeouts
>
>
>> Yep. Crossandra, too. Both for several years. Think the gerbera would
>> like a drier environment, however--one more like it's native 
>> Transvaal.
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2005, at 6:45 PM, kmrsy@netzero.com wrote:
>>
>>>  Has anyone overwintered a Gerbera?
>>>
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>>
>>> -- Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:
>>> In a message dated 7/23/05 2:50:23 PM, kmrsy@netzero.net writes:
>>>
>>> << Crossandras >>
>>>
>>> Kitty, this is one I ask earlier if anyone grows.  I wintered one 
>>> over
>>> & this
>>> is the one that bloomed indoors and I planted the seed with I believe
>>> 100%
>>> germination.  I have it in a container in the garden blooming now.
>>>     Ceres
>>>
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>> Island Jim
>> Southwest Florida
>> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
>> Hardiness Zone 10
>> Heat Zone 10
>> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
>> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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