Re: Mandragora
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Mandragora
- From: "* 3* <n*@midsouth.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 21:13:25 -0500
>They go dormant anywhere. They are true "ephemerals". They come, they go.
>
>I don't think they're going to like the heat, however. BTW, I'm from New
>Orleans, and one of the reasons I moved North was because of plants that I
>wanted, that wouldn't survive in the heat. Like Delphiniums, Peonies and
>Lilacs. Really. I'm not yanking your leg.
I believe you, sir! I, on the other hand, would prefer to live deeper South
because most of the plants I am interested in are semi-tropicals. My main
focus is solanaceous plants..... especially the dreaded 'witches herbs'. My
favorites are the Brugmansia or 'tree daturas'.
>Sounds great to me. You should be fine. Why the extra care for
>Mandake????? Are you planning a mid-night flight sometime??? I mean,
>really, it's a rather eccentric plant to coddle.
A mid-nite flight? That I would be so bold! And foolhardy!
Yes, it is an eccentric plant with an incredible history and myth associated
with it. I don't mean to coddle just to insure that I provide the plant a
proper environment for its needs.
>Hmmmmm....your better nurseries. Granite is such an essential for so many
>marvelous things that I don't get stressed about a source for it; I simply
>must have it. Get out the phone book and start calling. I use what's
>called "Chick Starter", which is what chicken farmers use for baby
>chickens. Make certain it contains no lime. Just pure granite.
Excellent! I believe that should be easy enough to obtain/
>Hey, have fun. This sort of thing can be quite addictive. My last truly
>bizarre "coddle" plant was a rare primrose that grows ONLY on the South
>face of a mountain in Lower Egypt. It was a total flop, but it was quite
>educational.
Interesting!
>You wouldn't believe the weird things I'm working on now.
Do tell!
Brandon
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