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Alternative to Oleander
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote in message ... In article et, "David Wright" wrote: Another, taller, plant that also would fit is cenizo. Here's a link for you: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...cophyllumfrute s.htm David Oh wow! How long does it keep those blooms???? Not very long, I'm sorry to say. They bloom best a few days after a thunderstorm, but the blooms last only a week or so, if that. The story I first learned was that they make flowers after the plants are stimulated by lightning-fixed nitrogen. I've since read that this is a myth, but haven't seen evidence either way. I do know that they bloom after a good rain, and watering-by-hose doesn't seem to work as well. Maybe we have someone here with enough knowledge of the appropriate plant physiology who can cite some references. I am SO into xeriscaping to save money on water! I'm with you on that, Om, but I have to confess to growing water-thirsty vegetables on about 10-15 percent of my yard. The rest is given over to natives and adjusted plants that can handle the heat and drought. Back OT, another alternative to oleander to consider is Turk's Cap. Works in sun or partial shade, and is great for butterflies and hummingbirds. We have three, so far, and they are an important part of our B&H friendly xeriscape. David in San Antonio |
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Alternative to Oleander
David Wright wrote:
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote in message ... In article et, "David Wright" wrote: Another, taller, plant that also would fit is cenizo. Here's a link for you: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...cophyllumfrute s.htm David Oh wow! How long does it keep those blooms???? Not very long, I'm sorry to say. They bloom best a few days after a thunderstorm, but the blooms last only a week or so, if that. The story I first learned was that they make flowers after the plants are stimulated by lightning-fixed nitrogen. I've since read that this is a myth, but haven't seen evidence either way. I do know that they bloom after a good rain, and watering-by-hose doesn't seem to work as well. Maybe we have someone here with enough knowledge of the appropriate plant physiology who can cite some references. I am SO into xeriscaping to save money on water! I'm with you on that, Om, but I have to confess to growing water-thirsty vegetables on about 10-15 percent of my yard. The rest is given over to natives and adjusted plants that can handle the heat and drought. Back OT, another alternative to oleander to consider is Turk's Cap. Works in sun or partial shade, and is great for butterflies and hummingbirds. We have three, so far, and they are an important part of our B&H friendly xeriscape. David in San Antonio Turk's Cap is pretty cool. My one plant has reseeded over the last 10-12 years and the mass of growth is about 6ft in diameter. I give it no direct care for the most part, although it gets some watering from sprinkling the nearby grass. One year the bumblebees were so thick on the flowers it was a little scary to walk by it. |
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Alternative to Oleander
On Fri, 19 May 2006 15:04:18 GMT, "Cindy" wrote:
I have the blue and white and tons of babies growing all under them. In the fall if you want a white one, I can pot it up. ______________________________ Thanks for the offer! I'm in Spring, though. Cindy Yeah, well it is not time to dig something out and plant it. Failure is very good if I dug out a tree now to put it in your garden. ____________________________________ No, I mean I live in Spring, in the Houson area, so it would be a bit hard to get the tree. But I thank you. Cindy Oh, hahah! |
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