Re: Variegated plants
- Subject: Re: Variegated plants
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 05:26:16 -0400
I was wondering about that, myself, as in my area, most variegated
plants either want or tolerate more shade than the non-var. types.
Went nursery hopping today and saw the results of this in several
plants set out in full sun...tad of sunburn on the foliage. Do think
location plays a big part in sun tolerance and requirements for
plants, really.
I also saw the var. ground ivy! Quite a lovely thing to look at but
I would not have it for all the money in the world - and I'm a nut
for variegation. But, 'spose, as a weed, it beats the standard
ground ivy...wanted to put a sign on it saying "Beware".
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Don Martinson <llmen@execpc.com>
>
> I might amend the above to suggest that more light might be good,
but
> you must be careful, particularly with plants with large amounts of
> the leaf that are absent chlorophyll, as these are very susceptible
> to sunburn.
>
> Would you believe they actually sell a variegated ground
ivy/Creeping
> Charlie (Gle choma)?
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