Re: Persian Shield (Strobilanthes)
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Persian Shield (Strobilanthes)
- From: M* T*
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 03:02:30 -0400
Mine haven't rooted; they're just sitting there, but NOT wilting. What
struck me was the possible absolute need for the high humidity of
enclosure...will try that and see what happens. Hope that you will report
back to the list on your success/failure rate as you say you will have
ample material to play with.
I, too have found them slow to start. Both the original plant I purchased
in '98 from Logee's and the phoenix-like reappearance of it this year. It
really didn't break ground in that pot until mid June. Needless to say, I
was quite surprised to see it at all. I would have removed it when I
planted the entire pot, but it was so intertwined with the other occupants
that severe damage to all would have occurred...so am pinning my hopes on
the cuttings.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Bill Shear <BILLS@HSC.EDU>
> Date: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 9:17 AM
>
> I had Strobilanthes in a large pot with a bright lemon yellow coleus
(name
> unknown), and it made quite an impression. I'm working on making my
garden
> more "tropical" and so want to propagate more Strobilanthes for next
year.
> THe plant I bought was very slow to get started, but once it did, it grew
> rapidly and was still doing so when cold weather forced me to bring it
in.
> The stock plant has now been cut back hard, and is producing healthy new
> shoots already, so I will be able to experiment with some more cuttings.
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills@hsc.edu>
