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David et al
Many thanks for the advice, it isn't the sort of
stuff that is easily available. I will grow two - one in a pot kept under
cover for winter and one planted out with stem protection - and see how they get
on. Hopefully we won't see another winter such as the last one -
WET!! Here we are the driest part of the UK but still had over 21" of
rainfall between October and March - twice the usual amount.
regards to all
----- Original Message -----
From:
d*@yahoo.com
To: p*@oasisdesigns.co.uk ; Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: trevesia yet again
Paul,
Although it can be seen growing in habitat
in
southeast Asia in full hot sun and tolerating several
months long dry
seasons(4 to 6 months) which are also
hot, I have never seen one planted in
anything close
to these conditions here in California. In a
more
northerly climate such as England, I suspect that full
sun would do
no harm, and would be more concerned
about keeping the roots dry with sharp
drainage to
avoid rotting in your winter wet. Here in the SF
Bay
Area, it is more often grown in full sun in more
coastal situations,
and more shade inland. It will
take full hot sun with more humid
conditions, as I
have seen it in Los Angeles.
I'd suggest that this
may best be grown as a movable
container plant, which was the only way it
is used in
Seattle, similarly with Cussonia's that far north.
(Probably
more realistic given the distinct
possibilities of freezes severe enough to
do major
damage...) Of the three, I'd try only the
Cussonia
paniculata outdoors in the ground, and then only if I
had a
backup containerized plant indoors for the
winter, in your climate.
--- paul spracklin <p*@oasisdesigns.co.uk>
wrote:
> David, Chas et al
>
> Thanks for your informative
replies, none of which
> have put me off growing them yet.....
Could I
> pursue a point please? Does Trevesia palmata
enjoy
> the same arid and sunny conditions as the cussonias
> or
would it prefer more moisture and maybe shade? I
> would at least
like to make the plant comfortable
> before condeming it to
death.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul
>
>
Paul Spracklin
> 42 Greenwood Avenue
> South Benfleet
>
Essex
> SS7 1LD
> England
> tel +44 (0) 1268 757666
>
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> website: www.oasisdesigns.co.uk
>
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>
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