Yes, I had thought that the pot was too small too, I bought the plant last year and didn't know what it was - in fact the poor plant looked like it was on it's last legs but I bought it our of politeness to be truthful. The stall holder (at the open garden afternoon) looked about as deflated as the plant did until I bought it, she was delighted to have a sale!
I will be putting it into another, but larger pot soon. I feel it deserves to be shown off for the beauty and because it is so unusual, rather than lost in the flower bed with all the run of the mill of plants. At least in a pot I can keep a more careful eye on it too. I had never seen an Eucomis before this one.
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Might be tempted then Joyce - don't tell the girls if I buy one or two.....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I started with one Fairy just to see if it would survive. Good luck
Yes, I had thought that the pot was too small too, I bought the plant last year and didn't know what it was - in fact the poor plant looked like it was on it's last legs but I bought it our of politeness to be truthful. The stall holder (at the open garden afternoon) looked about as deflated as the plant did until I bought it, she was delighted to have a sale!
I will be putting it into another, but larger pot soon. I feel it deserves to be shown off for the beauty and because it is so unusual, rather than lost in the flower bed with all the run of the mill of plants. At least in a pot I can keep a more careful eye on it too. I had never seen an Eucomis before this one.
Mine are planted and stay out in between the buttressed roots of a Metasequoia ; west facing and free draining .
I would like to have the burgundy ones too.
I only had the burgundy one Joyce, but I quite like the white one too - I like greeny whites generally
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I wonder if the greeny white one is hardier?
I think it is- but not sure what I'm basing that on
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I bought 4 large bulbs in Amsterdam last year for 3 Euros. Bargain.
Now I see how long they take from seed, I'm glad I cut the flowers off and didn't collect seed.
Hosta, what colour are your eucomis?