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Slow day on the list

-- [ From: Fletcher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --

Things have been slow on the list, thought I would throw out a  report
on three new plants I have.  I bought a Streptocarpus (gesneriad) about
2 months ago in full bloom. The blooming lasted for nearly a month, dark
,rich velvety purple flowers.  I fed it Super-Bloom (10-60-10, 60 is
right, the rest, well?) and set it in a west window and it is blooming
all over again! I read that some Streps can get very long  strapping
leaves,but that you can trim them to a more manageable size, I had to
trim one that the cat chewed on, the cut leaf did not "brown back" from
the cut. I am really impressed with this plant! Has anyone grown them?

The other plant is merely a pot of cuttings but it it Streptocarpella 
(also a gesneriad).  I am really taken with the soft,soft leaves on this
plant.  It blooms light purple and is a very popular hanging basket
plant sold in the spring.  I have quite a wait before my little cuttings
are as spectacular as the 'store bought baskets," but a friend gave it
to me so that makes it a special plant indeed.

I also bought a heliotrope.  They have the best scent!  Better than
lilacs, I have decided! It will go out to the garden in another week or
so, but in the meantime I have it in the kitchen to enjoy. I understand
they need cool temperatures to survive indoors in the winter.  Don't
know if I will try to overwinter it or not.

Regards, Tammy
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