Tropaeolum hookerianum
B Spencer (Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:34:34 PDT)

Since we are discussing tropaeolum, I got some seeds of tropaeolum
polyphyllum from Chileflora a couple of years ago and planted then in a
quart pot. I had some germination but did not look after the seedlings
properly and last summer there was no sign of life in the pot. I kept in
anyway in a cool greenhouse over winter and to my surprise I have three
shoots in the pot now. The tubers worked themselves to the bottom of the
pot and I can see then through the drainage holes. Now what? Should I repot
it to a much larger pot? If so, when?
Beaver Creek Nurseries had it on their site that tropaeolum polyphyllum is
hardy to zone 5. Is it true? Could I plant them in my gravel cactus bed
then?
Does anybody have any experience with growing it in zone 5, Great Lakes
climate?
Bea

-----Original Message-----
From: Gastil Gastil-Buhl
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 7:17 PM
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [pbs] Tropaeolum hookerianum

Welcome Tom,

My Tropaeolum hookerianum is blooming for the first time on 2 year old
seedlings, just opened yesterday.

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