Re: Re: Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield
- To: g*@hort.net
- Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield
- From: &* <g*@academicplanet.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:14:56 -0500
Thanks Kitty, I'll give it a shot. They're hard to keep alive here, but so beautiful!
Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 9/18/2004 10:10:12 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield
> Real simple cuttings -
> Cut below a node
> Remove bottom leaves, leaving one set of leaves on cutting.
> Moisten and apply rooting hormone
> Stick in prepared pot*
> Tent with plastic wrap
> Keep out of direct sunlight
> When rooted (check in about 6 weeks) pot up
>
> * I use an 8 inch bulb pan for 7 cuttings. Medium is 1:1 peat & perlite.
> I put mine on my light stand under 16 hr fluorescent lights.
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:55 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Thunbergia grandiflora/now Persian Shield
>
>
> > Speaking of Persian Shield Kitty, how do I take cuttings from this? I've
> > managed to keep it alive in shade w/ daily watering and would like to
> > propagate some cuttings for next Spring!
> >
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kitty
> > Sent: 9/18/2004 7:53:59 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Visit to Plant Delights NOW Thunbergia grandiflora
> >
> > > On a whim I looked for your Thunbergia grandiflora in Phillips & Rix
> Indoor
> >
> > > and Greenhouse plants. For a Zone 10 plant it's surprisingly tough (but
> not
> >
> > > tough enough for your winters) Of the 8 Thunbergias they cover this one
> will
> >
> > > take the coldest temps, down to minus 5 degrees Celsius.
> >
> > > RHS considers it a twining shrub, don't know why not a twining vine.
> But
> >
> > > another Zone 10 shrub is Persian Shield which propagates exceptionally
> well
> >
> > > from cuttings.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Sorry I'm not of much help on this. But as to your Mandevilla, maybe
> you
> >
> > > could prune enough of it to take it in the house and then come spring
> cut it
> >
> > > back further to stimulate new growth at the proper time.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Kitty
> >
> > >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
> >
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 6:37 PM
> >
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Visit to Plant Delights NOW Thunbergia grandiflora
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > > In a message dated 9/18/2004 6:12:53 PM Central Standard Time,
> >
> > > > Cersgarden@aol.com writes:
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > One of the plants I tried this year is Thunbergia grandiflora
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Ceres, there is a picture of your T. grandiflora in AHS A-Z. There is
> >
> > > also
> >
> > > > information about pruning and propagating in there, too. It must be
> >
> > > > beautiful in a blue pot.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > zem
> >
> > > > zone 7
> >
> > > > West TN
> >
> > > >
> >
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