Embothriums
- Subject: Embothriums
- From: v* d*
- Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:14:27 +0100
Tim, there are some excellent examples here in the West of Ireland. Locally,
there are some fine trees growing in the grounds of Glenstall Abbey, one of
the regions few sandstone areas (ancient volcanoes I believe.) So they seem
to enjoy acid soils.
I have been tempted in the past to grow Embothriums but with no success.
Finally, a nurseryman told me the secret is to plant the thing and not to go
near it again, don't even look at it. So far, approx. four years later, I
have ascertained, through peripheral vision, that the plant clearly is
doing well and is enjoying my neutral soil. What the nurseryman didn't tell
me, was when it would be safe to take a direct interest in the plant.
Looking for flowers at some future stage, might call for creative
thinking...a periscope perhaps.
Val Dennison
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