My Tibouchina semidecandra had been a lot happier this summer than
most, and has really come into its own as the chill has started.
While it is tender, I get the impression that it doesn't like
temperatures of above 15 Celsius. It certainly likes mist, and
gets unhappy in dry conditions.

Will it grow outside (clearly not here), and would keeping it in
a large pot of free-draining J.I. compost help? It is certainly
happy with my mixture.

And, of course, it is spectacular and flowers for ages. But you
knew that!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.