Re: Large leaf plants
- Subject: Re: Large leaf plants
- From: Tony and Moira Ryan t*@xtra.co.nz
- Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 12:00:40 +1300
Gay Klok wrote:
Hello Moira et al
I can send photos [reasonably small if any one is interested [to individual email addresses] of both these Lobelias [tupa & gibberoa] - the flower of L gobberoa is not very dramatic, only the size is amazing, the blooms are insignificant. Visitors to the garden always ask "What is THAT?"
Wind - My garden is so crowded it is a matter of the strongest and the fittest!
There is a photo of L gibberoa in Botanica
Regards Gay
Hi Gay
I do have Botanica as well as Flora, but am sometimes caught out, as I don't expect Botanica to be much good for the really rare and unusual.
As you say, the impact of L gibberoa is obviously more in its height than in the flowers, but it is certainly impressively architectural. When I see their comment "it is rarely seen away from its homelands as it is not very amenable to cultivation" I am also duely impressed with your gardening skill!
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan,
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