Dwarf Strelitzia - Slightly OT

David Fenwick crocosmia@blueyonder.co.uk
Thu, 20 May 2004 13:39:45 PDT
Hi Jim,

>>>>I found a source for a Dwarf Strelitzia juncea and wonder if anyone has
experience with it. Does it bloom well?  How big does it actually get? Since
it requires an order from S. Africa it might be an investment and I'd
like to know if this is a true dwarf or even if available in the US
anywhere.

Jim, if you're talking about S. juncea 'Elliott's Knee High', which comes
from SA, its leaves are 30cm high and it flowers to 40cm. I've had a piece
for three years now and it still hasn't flowered, but this might be because
it is kept in a cold greenhouse and it can get temps as low as -3C. Leaves
still persist at these temps and are not damaged.

It looks be be quite a slow grower though but obviously will make an
absolutely stunning pot plant one day; and of course it is very much a
talking point in the garden.

For all I know about it, I'd say it was an excellant conservatory plant and
would be extremely useful outside in states with warm winters.

Best Wishes,
Dave (Plymouth, UK)

The African Garden
NCCPG National Plant Reference Collections of
Crocosmia with Chasmanthe, Tulbaghia and Amaryllis
96 Wasdale Gardens,
Estover, Plymouth, Devon. England.
PL6 8TW
Tel:  44 (0)1752 301402
http://www.theafricangarden.com/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 8:09 PM
Subject: [pbs] Dwarf Strelitzia - Slightly OT


> Dear All;
> Excuse the slightly off topic note, but comes from the
> delusional belief that everything grows on the Pacific coast and
> probably someone on this list grows it.
>
> I fell in love with Strelitzia juncea on a visit to
> Huntington Gardens (Clivia Symposium - there's a connection) and
> would love to grow it, but it is awfully large. I found a source for
> a Dwarf Strelitzia juncea and wonder if anyone has experience with
> it. Does it bloom well?  How big does it actually get? Since it
> requires an order from S. Africa it might be an investment and I'd
> like to know if this is a true dwarf or even if available in the US
> anywhere.
>
> Or anyone interested in splitting the costs if we order 2 or 3?
>
> Thanks Jim W.
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