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General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: Hoy on November 01, 2020, 12:00:51 PM
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Still no frost but rain, rain and more rain. And wind. Many trees have lost their foliage and the flowering plants are drowning but a few seem to tolerate the weather fairly well.
1) The Helleborus niger has started flowering quite early this year.
2) Bruckenthalia spiculifolia has been in flower since August.
3) Fuchsia magellanica var molinae has flowered all summer and is still in bloom.
4) Hebe rakaiensis(?) flowers in spring and sparingly in fall.
5) Saxifraga fortunei is always a late bloomer. Some years the flowers are damaged by frost. Not yet this year.
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Autumn colours in our garden:
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Autumn colours in our garden:
some beauties-- great shapes and textures as well!
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1. Iris unguicularis made an early start this year (yes, November is early for this one). It mainly flowers in late winter and is evergreen.
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2. Vaccinium corymbosum 'Toro' not only produces delicious blueberries in August, it also has wonderfully rich autumn colours. I have two other cultivars: 'Goldtraube', which I find to be far inferior in every respect (fruit yield and quality and autumn display) and 'Chandler', which is taller growing with a better yield but with somewhat later and less vibrant autumn colour than 'Toro'. Of course, these are samples of one each, so others may have different results.
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Cohan, thank you for your friendly comment.
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The Mignon Dalias still flower
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The rain never stops so I took these photos from the first floor windows!
Magnolia 'Galaxy'
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Taxodium distichum in the middle.
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Quecus petraea
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Liriodendron tulipifera.
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Liriodendron close-up.
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We always get a few waxcaps and other fungi in the lawn. But this year the display is spectacular!
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Beautiful Autumn colours.
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Gentiana sino ornata
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Lovely autumn colours everyone, and how special Gentiana.
Here it is still relatively warm, and still no frosts or snow yet! It has been an extraordinary autumn this year. Asters are almost over now, I don't have any really late ones because normally they don't have time to flower before frosts, but there are still nice colours in the garden.
I love also Tiarellas (and also Heucheras, but they are not as long lived in my garden), and the one in first picture I have grown from seeds, and it is clump forming. 'Happy Trails' in the second picture is indeed trailing, but still nice.
Cyclamen coum is grown from seed ex seeds, I think 2014 or 2015, and they flowered last spring for the first time.
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We are also having an unusual warm weather for the beginning of November, but the cold snap of late October has put to sleep the majority of plants.
But there are still few Crocus blooming and nice sceneries.
One Crocus sativus was a nice surprise although the rabbit got to it fast and a stubborn Waterlily still blooming.
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The evergreen Epimediums, the ferns, Heapticas and Helleborus will continue to delight us until the first serious snow.
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now open :-)
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Loved the photo of this in bud but even more beautiful now that it is open.
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The first nice day in weeks. Sun from a clear blue sky. The temperature rose from +2C to 10C in a few hours.
Floating islands with Scots pines.
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Soon the bogs are history.
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Meanders in the sphagnum bog.
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Polytrichum commune
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I wonder why nobody takes a bath?
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Terrific photos, Trond! The sky reflected in the water of the floating islands is lovely.
I think the water might be a bit chilly even for a Scotsman to bathe in that water though!
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Thank you Maggi.
I was sure you all took your morning bath outside each day in all kind of weather :)
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Amsonia hubrichtii has an intensive autumn colour. These plants do very well in
hot and dry places, and the flowers are quite nice.
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Weather is grey and dull today but there are still a few bright spots in the garden.
Erodiums are surely the best value for a long flowering season ours have been in going since March and are still putting on a show.
Geraniums are also doing their best to see us through to Christmas.
Viburnum tinus has just started to put it's little white flowers out, and a last rather drunken Clematis is using the Camelia to hold itself up.
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The Cotoneaster and Holly are a ready feast for the birds.
Brian has planted up the containers with Violas and Wallflowers, and inside the Cactus thinks it's Christmas already.
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Nice to see everyone's plants and views! I'm behind as usual-- busy cutting wood and some more snow shovelling opportunities ;) We had winter in mid Oct, then warm again, now winter again-- usual stuff here...lol-- though a few remaining snow piles from Oct 13 mean we will almost certainly have had snow on the ground-in spots, it is never everywhere- from Oct 13 until spring!
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Zauschneria californica
Impatiens arguta
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It's not been a great year for Sarracenias - not enough sun. But there is some nice autumn colour in 'Lynda Butt'.
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Utricularia blanchettii has hardly been out of flower all year. Like all the terrestrial bladderworts it is dead easy so long as it doesn't dry out.
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It's not been a great year for Sarracenias - not enough sun. But there is some nice autumn colour in 'Lynda Butt'.
The intricacy of the markings is delightful.
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They are Maggi! I have quite a few of these. They really like to be outdoors where the pitchers develop a wonderful colour - but the problem is that they get flattened by the wind and rain. So I end up shuttling them between the patio and the conservatory which is a bore.
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Weather is grey and dull today but there are still a few bright spots in the garden.
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Shelagh, I think you have a lot of bright spots in your garden still! Here the birds have taken almost all the Cotoneaster and Holly berries already.
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Zauschneria californica
Impatiens arguta
Very nice! My Zaushneria is usually finished in August.
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It's not been a great year for Sarracenias - not enough sun. But there is some nice autumn colour in 'Lynda Butt'.
Utricularia blanchettii has hardly been out of flower all year. Like all the terrestrial bladderworts it is dead easy so long as it doesn't dry out.
Both the Sarracenia and the Utricularia are nice! I have never tried growing terrestrial bladderworts but I remember when I saw some nice ones in Venezuela and also in Madagascar I wanted to!
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Both the Sarracenia and the Utricularia are nice! I have never tried growing terrestrial bladderworts but I remember when I saw some nice ones in Venezuela and also in Madagascar I wanted to!
Some of the epiphytic ones in particular are spectacular and rival tropical orchids - I was lucky enough to see U. alpina in Trinidad. I've tried to grow it indoors but it doesn't seem to like me.
The little terrestrial ones are also very pretty and much easier. I also have U. sandersonii in flower but it is more difficult to take a decent photo of this one as it is growing with the Sarracenias. If you would like a piece pm me, they spread pretty enthusiastically.
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Tristan,
from what I have seen even terrestrial Utricularia species would be a challenge to grow! Here are 2 I saw in Venezuela and one in Madagascar.
Both species from Venezuela did grow on wood and on cliffs if the substrate was moist enough.
Utricularia quelchii
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U. campbelliana
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I have no name for the species from Madagascar. It did grow on very moist vertical cliffs in shade. Very difficult to photograph!
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Thank you Maggi.
I was sure you all took your morning bath outside each day in all kind of weather :)
I thought that was Norwegians!
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Véronique -Nice colour still :)
Trond, Tristan-- love the Utricularias :) we have a simple one or two yellow ones in wet areas here.
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After our first blast of winter in mid October, we had some warm days again, much of the snow melted (not all-- so this year will go down with snow on the ground-- in a few spots-- from Oct 13!) so there was at least vegetation and some fall colour to see again.. other than that, this time of year garden interest is about dried stems, seed heads, dead leaves! These views from Nov 01
1-Anemone virginiana v cylindroidea native on the acreage, it has seeded into a few garden and edge spots, moved from some spots, encouraged in others... flowers are not showy, it is arguably most striking in fall and winter when stems and fluffy seed heads remain above the snow in places
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2-Native Aster -Symphyotrichum ciliolatum- same as above on its entry to the garden; behind is Sedum/Phedimus/Aizoon littorale /littoralis etc
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3- More Asters and Anemones and ? Galium ? to the left...
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4- Carlina acaulis
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5-Geranium sanguineum- this is from Trond's seed.. flowered this year; this is how it looked after melting out the snow, and temps from near freezing to as low as near -20C for two weeks
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Trond, love those tropical Utrics, they are stunning! A bit too much of a challenge for me I fear, they need a proper hothouse.
Cohan, we have some pretty little yellow-flowered ones here too. 6 species in Britain (vulgaris, australis, minor, intermedia, stygia, ochroleuca), but they are quite similar in general appearance. U. australis is worth seeking out for your garden pond as it is the easiest and will quite often flower.
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Those Utricularia are fantastic Trond, but yes, I guess one would need a greenhouse to give them a try.
I bet you are very happy to see the plants again Cohan :) even if for a short time. I don't envy people living in Alberta, SK....There is just a bit too much of a winter out there.
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I thought that was Norwegians!
Quite a lot do it actually, but not I. I prefer above 18C if I shall take a bath outdoors!
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Trond, Tristan-- love the Utricularias :) we have a simple one or two yellow ones in wet areas here.
We also have only yellows. Six species but they do look very similar. I have rarely seen them in flower although some are very common around here.
Nice G. sanguineum, Cohan :)
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Those Utricularia are fantastic Trond, but yes, I guess one would need a greenhouse to give them a try.
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Gabriela,
A greenhouse without slugs! Some of the Utricularias were growing at the summit of the tepui Roraima were it is cool, foggy, rainy and sunny on the same day. Almost just like here ;D
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Last week Brian and I went for a walk in Moss Bank Park in Bolton. There was a stand of three magnificent Oak trees. As we looked up into the branches of two of them we saw these ferns growing at least 15 feet up. There were no ferns growing at ground level around them. We were amazed and pleased to see them. Sorry pics are quite dark it was last afternoon and I only had my phone.
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Crikey, Shelagh! I've heard of Walking Ferns, but Climbing ferns are a new one on me!! ;D
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Last week Brian and I went for a walk in Moss Bank Park in Bolton. There was a stand of three magnificent Oak trees. As we looked up into the branches of two of them we saw these ferns growing at least 15 feet up. There were no ferns growing at ground level around them. We were amazed and pleased to see them. Sorry pics are quite dark it was last afternoon and I only had my phone.
Nice. Looks like Polypodium vulgare.
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Polypodium grows on tree trunks and rocks here, as well.
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Some spots in the garden look fresher now than they did in summer.
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The flowers of Sarcococca orientalis don´t catch the eye, but the nose.
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Some nice leaves of cyclamen, this one´s C. coum.
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And this one C. hederifolium.
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Hi Shelagh, it's fairly common (though always special) to see Polypodium growing as an ephiphyte here in soggy West Wales along with various mosses and lichens. I have the impression that this is quite rainfall-dependant. Either way a good spot up there! Not sure which species that is, there is more than one and they are not always easy to distinguish.
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Yes Hoy and Diane I thought it might be a Polypodium, but I couldn't scramble up and make sure ;D.
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Very common here too in SW Ireland, on tree, rocks, even buildings. I agree that it's rainfall-dependent, and to see one of the tiny surviving fragments of temperate rainforest with abundant epiphytes is a special experience.
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Still something in bloom despite the hailstorms last night and today (it's the remnants of the tropical cyclone Eta).
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And then there are the real climbing (vine) ferns (Lygodium spp.). My friend in northern Wisconsin grows Lygodium palmatum.
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Views in front this morning-- a couple of foggy days gave us lots of rime, now 10-15cm of new snow
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Gabriela-- a long winter here for sure! Luckily we have (so far, knock on wood! with climate change, who knows what is to come?) not had to deal with ice storms, nor usually even especially heavy snowfalls-- just a lot of them ...lol
Trond-- I'd probably go further than you even, I doubt I'd be thinking about swimming unless it was more like 30C, at least mid 20's..lol Not swimming, but many people here drink their icey and slushy drinks all winter-- I don't drink anything cold until mid-20's either (water, of course,butI prefer nearer room temperature).
Catwheazle-- looks like your Ranunc is making the most of the last of the season!
Shelagh-- fun to see! We only get moss and lichens up trees here.
Mariette-- yes, looking very fresh! I have fresh snow....
Ashley- is that an old house with the ferns on it? nice effect, probably not so good if inhabited...lol
Trond-- lots of flowers yet in your subtropical garden ;)
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Ashley- is that an old house with the ferns on it? nice effect, probably not so good if inhabited...lol
An old garage Cohan, now housing mostly garden tools & beekeeping equipment.
The roof has a couple of minor leaks which I must fix, but I like the encroaching vegetation ;D & it doesn't seem to be causing any great harm.
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Lovely weather yesterday. And many trees are covered in berries.
This year has been exceptional for blackthorn, never seen them bear that many fruits.
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Also an extremely thorny wild rose with lots of shiny red rose hips.
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And finally in the garden the exceptionally large fruits of a hawthorn. It's in fact the rootstock of a quince (the graft died) that we let grow. Maybe it is crataegus x macrocarpa, although from what i know about this hybrid it shouldn't grow so vigorously.
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After more or less 6 months without any significant rain it finally started to rain at the very end of September. In about 1 month we have received the normal quantity of rain of 3 months. But all this moisture makes this fall one of the most mushroom-rich I have ever seen.
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Francois I hope you are making Sloe Gin.
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I'll never understand plants. This auricula started flowering in October and is still going strong and now its been joined by this Schizostylis!
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Utricularia are remarkable
Clematis cirrhosa, generously flowered for over a month.
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In Finland we got the first snow yesterday, but it will be gone by tomorrow, luckily. Still, this is late for the first snow, and it is going to get below zero in a week or two. Pictures are before the snow last week.
Out of season flowering Helleborus is going to freeze, but Helleborus leaves are so nice this time of year, as are other evergreen plants. In the last picture nice pattern in H.acutiloba leaves:). I hope they flower for the first time next spring.
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Clematis cirrhosa, generously flowered for over a month.
Very beautiful Véronique. I made the mistake of planting this up an old fastigiate yew so would need binoculars to see the flowers so high above ::)
Today I noticed that C. connata (https://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18075.msg416622#msg416622) has set seed so if you like I can send some when it's ripe.
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C. connata: that would be with pleasure Ashley! especially since the SRGC exchange I miss a lot.
here, the frost recedes in season and in force from year to year.
and some deciduous plants do not know how to lose their leaves, such as a cherry tree or wisteria ...
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It's still warm, but the sun is setting faster and faster.
(1) It's probably Chrysanthemum japonense var. ashizuriense
(2) Chrysanthemum pacificum
(3) Farfugium japonicum
(4) Saxifraga fortunei var. alpina
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An old garage Cohan, now housing mostly garden tools & beekeeping equipment.
The roof has a couple of minor leaks which I must fix, but I like the encroaching vegetation ;D & it doesn't seem to be causing any great harm.
That's good, garden tool storage is a bit more forgiving. It looks lovely with the growth on it :)
The provincial gov't here just tore out a big living wall in a gov't building in Edmonton, which they say cost $70,000 a year to maintain.. my thought was simply it can't be a very good design if it requires that level of inputs...
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Francois-wow, 6 months dry? I guess that is not normal? Nice berries, ours are long gone...
Veronique- nice Clematis!
Koneko- I like the C japonense-- is that a plant that stays small?
IanR-- they surely have their reasons ;) spring-like weather in fall, or seedlings that just got large enough to flower?
Leena-- better late than never for snow ;)
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Koneko- I like the C japonense-- is that a plant that stays small?
It seems the plant grows to a height of 60- 90cm.
They are planted in a pot, So they may be smaller.
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Briggsia longipes flowers at a frost-free place in the house.
I don't know anything about the hardiness of these plants,
maybe one of the forumists has more experience and can
help me.
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black and white
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yesterday..
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yesterday..
How beautiful.
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yesterday..
Beautiful indeed.
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It seems the plant grows to a height of 60- 90cm.
They are planted in a pot, So they may be smaller.
ah, not small at all, just perspective :)
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Briggsia longipes flowers at a frost-free place in the house.
I don't know anything about the hardiness of these plants,
maybe one of the forumists has more experience and can
help me.
Interesting plant, I thought it looked Gesneriaceae, which it is... I found this:
'Briggsia longipes can be found on damp rocks and crevices in Guangxi (Longlin Xian) and SE Yunnan at up to1800 m where occasional frosts are not uncommon in winter.'--though they go on to say this: 'Cultivation in a frost-free alpine house is recommended though plants have survived freezing conditions prior to the winter of 2010/11 in an unheated alpine house. The root system is best described as a rhizome covered in thin, brittle roots so a fairly open compost is preferrable - equal parts fine bark, gritty sand and/or perlite and multi purpose compost works well.'
http://archive.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/plant-portraits/Briggsia%20longipes%20plant%20of%20the%20month%20Dec%20/112/
Did you grow it from seed? It sounds like a good indoor plant for me since it does not need direct sun, and doesn't like frequent water...lol
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Stefan-- you are catching up to me ;)
Catwheazle-- nice frost :) we get if often, but not often such large crystals as that.
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Cohan, thank you for the information. I got my plant from a generous Belgian rockgarden friend.
Propagation is quite easy from leaf cuttings.
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Still blooming nicely outside:
Hamamelis virginiana
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Lovely picture of the Hamamelis. We had a very dry spell at the beginning of the year and our 20 year old H. mollis pallida just died. I really miss it because it always started flowering on New Years Day.