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Beautiful colors CC. when you mentioned the names of the flowers in my blog, I thought I would see this blog again. Picture perfect they look CC. I have pretty japanese roses of this color...in fact I have them in white, pink and yellow too. They only flower in the mornings mostly. Thank you too for your generous comments too and have a great weekend yourself.
posted by
shobana
on April 23, 2010 at 12:44 AM
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CORNCAKE
{ Fabulously breathtaking sir. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on April 22, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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Now in answer to your question can you hear my cry of horror?
YES I heard you loud and clear --- okay so no glass terrariums --- I'll try something else in there - I'm excited about the outdoor ones (I mean I love all these in presentation of course, who wouldn't?) but I want to see how they fare in 'earth' and yes, I have a great shady spot --- I'm thrilled because it would be Marilyn's Retreat (a long story but it is a garden shady spot where my bulldog Marilyn and her mate, Major were buried) and there within lies Coco (siamese kitty) Gringo (the chameleon) Winston (the long haired hamster)--- et al. It's the burial ground of me dear departed animals) - I think it's the perfect spot.
Thank you CC for your response - (but those jars are lovely too) 
(what would I do with jars that are antique that I bought and now, .,... LOL) EE
posted by
elysianfields
on April 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM
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Re: Aricula I looked it up with Google helpand they are a fascinating and
Oh, Dear Kabu so fickle, but I don't blame you I bought three and was hooked.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM
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Re: E.E.
E.E. Years ago the cottage workers ie spinning and weaving or other occupations before large factories were constructed . These people were reputed to have grown these plants in their small front gardens, I don't know what protection the plants were given in Winter if any and the climate was much colder at that time. My sister -in -law said that her old Uncles had one in the same pot for years. Of course the one's we are viewing now are modern plants and although supposed to be very hardy, I always keep a bit of heat for the offspring. If I were selling these I would have to let them rough it, in case of losing the hardiness. Now in answer to your question can you hear my cry of horror?
E.E. If you really want to grow a few of these plants, if it was me in your position I am assuming very hot and I don't know how cold, but as long as you could keep them in a cool green house in Winter and as soon as it becomes warmer transfer to the coolest place,
perhaps the north side of your house for as long as it remained warm. Remember they are Alpine plants in origin cool slopes. If you are going to be away for periods.
I would try some in a shady part of the garden, I will show you some that are grown outside when I can sort them out. C.C.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2010 at 10:58 AM
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Aricula I looked it up with Google helpand they are a fascinating and
beautiful flower in allcolours and size.I loveeach one better than yesterdays..untilI look back.Soyou grow all these.Wow.
posted by
Kabu
on April 22, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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Martin Fish ~ now that's another beauty - I cannot wait until you bring these to blog - You know CC I just purchased these huge glass jars from one of my antique buyers and I was thinking they might make a great terrarium/glass greenhouse effect? Do you think these may do well - indoors ~ facing a northern or southern widow, inside one of these jars? E.E.
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elysianfields
on April 22, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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ARICULA
Martin Fish this is a light centre alpine. The alpines a rather easier to grow than the shows so it is said, but I have not found a lot of difference all these plants need to be shaded in the summer, but are supposed to be perfectly hardy.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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