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Post by kedigato on Jan 1, 2009 17:39:39 GMT
My African Hemp (-Linden) (Sparrmannia africana) has started blooming -  |
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Post by iska on Jan 1, 2009 17:49:35 GMT
What is it? A tree or is it some kind of Camelia?
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Post by kedigato on Jan 1, 2009 17:54:09 GMT
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Post by DAG on Jan 1, 2009 18:07:43 GMT
That looks wonderful kedi, especially for this time of the year!
Reckon that is a 'must have', for next year anyway, what conditions does it need, by the name I take it that it needs a very warm room?
I am tempted to use my new smilie but shall refrain! ;D
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Post by kedigato on Jan 1, 2009 19:43:55 GMT
They are easy to grow and I've never had a problem with mine. It just needs quite a bit of water in the summer because of the big leaves (we always put ours outside after the last frost in May) and best kept out of the wind. We put ours in the Wintergarten in the winter, but you can keep it in the house in a coolish spot. It always blooms at this time of the year. Here is a link with some lovely pics - trees.stanford.edu/ENCYC/SPAafr.htm |
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