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Potted Garden (Page 4 of 24)
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Enjoy Zygocactus (syn. Schlumbergera) in hanging baskets now. Description: These hardy epiphytic succulents grow easily from cuttings taken in spring.Care: Prune back after flowering late winter. Use prunings to makje new plants. Zygo can be troubled by insects, so a hard prune every 2-3 years will keep them looking good. Do...
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Cyclamen (Garden hybrids) Height 10-15cm Most gardeners think of cyclamen as delicate indoor plants that last a season or two. However they can be grown outside, and naturally grow in harsh cold areas of the Mediterranean and Europe. These low-growing cycl...
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Add some winter cheer outside your kitchen window as well as practicality with a colourful hanging basket with the bonus of convenient herbs for a winter cooking. A 'bloom-master' basket is a good one to start with, if you can't find one of these then a normal hanging basket will do. Planting options: Winter he...
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Name: Rhododendron vireyaDescription:Vireya are temperate region rhododendrons. Vireya come in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from dwarf mats at high altitudes to all sizes of shrubs, and even trees. Some have foliage that could be mistaken for pine needles; some have huge leaf blades a foot long with flowers ...
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Strawberry Facts: Groundcover plant producing runners that fruit subsequent years, fruiting from October – May, 5kg from 10 plants, grows 40cm high, plant 20cm apart. How to grow: Strawberries need sun, good drainage and plenty of organic matter. They have shallow roots that are prone to drying up. In very cold areas, pr...
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