Is anyone growing Black Coral? I am wanting to try a few of the plants on the Co-op forum. Is some not as hardy as others?

I couldn't find many pics on the data base either. Anyone else ordering?

Teresa in KY

Hi Teresa,
Here's Black Coral in early October from a small start received this spring. My guess is it would have gotten much fuller if I hadn't repotted with better soil (my bad) mid summer. Very dark leaves in full sun. Here's a link with some pics. http://www.royalhawaiiancoloca... Or Google "Colocasia Black Coral"

That is lovely, do you like it better than Blk Magic?

Evan, loved the link and MS video. Thanks!

Nice to know C. Mojito makes tubers big enough to overwinter... hopefully.

I am going to the Plant Delights open house in May to see what kind of goodies I can bring home. I have to try to control myself these days because we will be wanting to move in 2 or 3 years. Time to focus on downsizing.

Lucky you. Lets see, a trip to PDN ÷ downsizing + gardenersdetective =

I agree with you Evan. They don't go together. But, I'm cutting back my jungle as people call it, but I still tried to figure out how I was going to get to a plant sale at the largest nursery here this weekend. Oi vey!

Hap

eclayne said:Lucky you. Lets see, a trip to PDN ÷ downsizing + gardenersdetective =

Well, when you look at it that way

Happy_1 said:I agree with you Evan. They don't go together. But, I'm cutting back my jungle as people call it, but I still tried to figure out how I was going to get to a plant sale at the largest nursery here this weekend. Oi vey!

Hap

Bigger than Living Color Garden Center? I had a great time there, good thing I was about to board a ship and couldn't bring on plants Not sure if it's an obsession or a disease,lol.

That's the one, Susan. Having 15% off this weekend on everything. Satan, get behind me!!!

Whada place....

gorgeous pots etc.!!

I added Brian's Botanicals to the Recommendation list. If you have purchased any tropicals there, please rate them on the ATP site http://garden.org/reviews/view.... I would like to place a big order but wanted to see reviews from some of our members first.

Susan, I have spoken to him and would really like to visit in person. Last year I had planned on going but it didn't work out. I hope to see good reports from others.

Love this thread. I have not read it all yet but thought I would share some photos.

love that top one!

Thanks for posting Erik, I don't get to see anything like that unless I'm on vacation. Can you give us the botanical name of the plant in the first photo. Thanks

Brian, that first one is a winner in my book. It's beautiful.

Nancy

Garden Detective. If I remember correctly the first photo is the new emerging leaf of a Philodendron bipinnatifidum Selloum