terrariums
John Grimshaw (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:04:56 PST)
The hardiness of Sinningia leucotricha in the Atlantic States is
remarkable - everything about it appears to scream 'not hardy'. I shall have
to consider whether or not to risk one of my old tubers here...
I greatly admired Tony's Hemiboea when at Plant Delights Nursery last year,
as well as several other Sinningia spp & cronies e.g. Titanotrichum. They
all clearly need experimenting with over here, but my suspicion is that many
will find our summers too cool for their liking.
John Grimshaw
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Avent" <tony@plantdelights.com>
To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] terrariums
John:
Gesneriads have been a real focus of ours as well. Sinningia leucotricha
has been hardy for 5+ years for us as well with a low of 9 degrees F and
no
mulch. This is just one of many sinningia species that have proven winter
hardy in a similar period. Another gesneriad that has been a real
surprise
is Hemiboea subcapitata, which turned out to be hardy in Zone 6. We are
working with two other species now to see their potential. I hope more
folks will trial some of the great gesneriads outdoors.