tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post4365980658943594845..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Just what I need, more plants!Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-7658862848062861162011-05-10T07:40:42.543-05:002011-05-10T07:40:42.543-05:00Anne: Do it! :-)
I started with the "regular...Anne: Do it! :-)<br /><br />I started with the "regular" Colocasia esculenta because the bulbs were cheap, something like 3 for $5. They grow surprisingly large from even small bulbs the first year. Mine are mostly in pots, but I had a couple in the ground last year because I had so many. I expect to have more in the ground this year too. They're in full to partial sun. I haven't yet tried one in mostly shade but will this year.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-60090671724225627482011-05-09T20:21:44.678-05:002011-05-09T20:21:44.678-05:00okay, now you have me thinking about getting an el...okay, now you have me thinking about getting an elephant ear. I am considering Pink China as well since I am zone 5 - not that it matters if I have to bring the bulb inside for the winter. I also like the Illustris....do you keep yours in sun, shade or sun/shade? Are all your ee's in pots?<br /><br />I know a local artist who makes handmade cement leaf sculptures out of single leaves, and her elephant ear "leaves" are her largest ones of course - they are really great and so unique.annehttp://lilafee.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-84309875485280864132011-05-09T19:59:36.655-05:002011-05-09T19:59:36.655-05:00Pink China is the exact same species I ordered bec...Pink China is the exact same species I ordered because it is reputed to be cold hardy to zone 6 so I should be able to leave them in the ground. <br /><br />Yea, I can see there is a limit to how many plants you can have, but I try to plant more of stuff that requires little or no care like perennials, blueberries, and obviously bamboo.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-79074905810053047872011-05-09T17:06:04.875-05:002011-05-09T17:06:04.875-05:00Alan, these are great-looking plants--big and heal...Alan, these are great-looking plants--big and healthy.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-40130408762475222562011-05-09T14:53:42.988-05:002011-05-09T14:53:42.988-05:00Steve: philosophically I agree that you can't ...Steve: philosophically I agree that you can't have too many plants, but practically, yes, you can. There comes a point where you just can't care for them all to the extent you want to. That's when you have too many. Note that this differs for everybody -- for some people one or two plants is too many. :-)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-55150911550503555692011-05-09T11:18:23.683-05:002011-05-09T11:18:23.683-05:00You can never have too many plants. I'm orderi...You can never have too many plants. I'm ordering a couple of the pink stem z6 hardy EEs online, and that should get here later this week.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.com