In article ,
Penelope Periwinkle wrote:

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:32:23 -0500, The Cook
wrote:

Katra wrote:
Mexican Oregano

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslin...canOregano.jpg

I think this is the same variety the nursery I bought it from had
growing at their old location before they moved. They grew into large
beautiful and fragrant flowering bushes a good 3 to 4 ft. tall.

I bought this one last summer as a teensy thing in a 4" pot, maybe 8"
tall at most. The fence behind it has a mesh of 4" x 2" so it looks to
be a good 22" tall already and it's not even a year old yet!

http://www.nativesoftexas.com/moregano.html

http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lipgraveolens.htm

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2587/


The first 2 have pictures. I want some that is edible. I have some
dried I bought a couple of years ago and I imagine that it is about
dead.


Richters has Lippia graveolens plants for sale. I think I'm going to
get a couple and give it a try.

http://www.richters.com/Web_store/we...art_id=2562287.
18252



Penelope

That one must be the one. ;-)
It says it grows into a miniature tree!
I've seen this one get pretty big and once it starts blooming,
it blooms for a good couple of months. It's very pretty!

It's size is why I planted it on one end of the row. I need to prune the
base so it won't over-shade the poor little curry too much. This is THAT
plants second year and the longest I've ever kept one alive!

I love the cuury plant on poultry and in stir fry, but I've harvested
carefully so it can be healthy and grow. I might have to see if I can
find another one. Not too many nurseries carry it.

I want to look for a "real" curry leaf as they are supposed to be larger
and more hardy.

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K.

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