Re: unusual holiday plants?

**N* S* <s*@earthlink.net>**

On Oct 11, 2007, at 9:22 PM, Nancy Szerlag wrote:

> Here's something really different. It was featured in the Julia  
> Hofley's house plant program at OK.  Stromanthe triostar -  
> stunning  cream, green and pink strap like leaves  with deep  
> burgundy undersides . It folds up at night and shows off those  
> undersides.  Plant it in a bright red pot and you got the holiday  
> covered.
> Nancy Szerlag
>
> PS  For a south west theme at Xmas the orange pointsettias are  
> smashing.
>
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 5:50 PM, C.L. Fornari wrote:
>
>>
>>> And hey, I LIKE painted poinsettias!
>>
>> I LOVE painted poinsettias...I have just already included them in  
>> this article.  The purple ones with a touch of metalic copper are  
>> especially striking, and the blue ones FLY out of the garden center.
>>
>> Thanks, everyone - keep the suggestions coming!
>> C.L.
>>
>> C.L. Fornari
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Nancy Szerlag
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