Re: Large leaf plants
- Subject: Re: Large leaf plants
- From: Jason D j*@yahoo.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:54:48 -0800 (PST)
I think L. gibberoa's another of those high-altitude
tropicals that does well in a mild maritime climate
like coastal California and, I bet, North Island, NZ.
Interesting: L. tupa is from central Chile, a similar
climate.
-Jason Dewees
San Francisco
--- Tony and Moira Ryan <tomory@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> 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
> --
> Tony & Moira Ryan,
> Wainuiomata, North Island, NZ. Pictures of our
> garden at:-
>
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cherie1/Garden/TonyandMoira/index.htm
> NEW PICTURES AND DIAGRAMS ADDED 20/Feb/2005
>
>
