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| I have a cutting of a plant labeled so, in the heading
Sub title Queens spiderwort It seems to be a ginger, but maybe not. I am going to try to root this cutting
The flower is waxy and blue. It does look like a ginger, maybe
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- Posted by orchidguy4ever (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 10:23
| Dichorisandra reginae is called the Queens spiderwort and is of the family commelinaceae. I grow these in my greenhouse and are spectacular plants when grown well. The method of propagation is usually division or root stem cuttings. If growing in the house, an eastern exposure is probably best with the same growing conditions of african violets. The plant itself when grown properly has silver and purple streaks on the leaves when young. They grow about 12" high and wide and will produce orange red fruit |
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- Posted by diane_v_44 Z6 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 23:41
| Orchid guy That is terrific news Does it look like the plant and flower you are able to grow I would be so proud to get it to grow for me. I have a home in FLorida and I think I will take the cutting down with me. So I could grow it over winter I have it in dirt now and in a sunny location to see what happens Planted it today Maybe the sun will be good as it is not so hot just now That was very good of you to see my posting and reply Thanks so much |
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- Posted by orchidguy4ever (My Page) on Thu, Aug 21, 08 at 21:29
| Absolutely no problem, and yes it should look like the photo. You have to watch taking plants across the border, if you're caught it could mean heavy fines. You either have to have an import liscence or a physosanitary certificate to transport plant material across the border. I'm sure you will have no problem growing this exotic beauty and let us know how it is doing |
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- Posted by diane_v_44 Z6 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 22, 08 at 0:03
| I do know about taking plants across the border Surely that would not include just a little cutting. My cutting is looking fine outside I have it in the sun but a little covered part of the day by shade from another plant. Always nice to have something special in the garden. This is my first year at the house I am living currently Has been a lot of work making the gardens, mine. |
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- Posted by bonniepunch USDAz4 AgCanz5a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 22, 08 at 12:48
| Unfortunately taking plants into the US is not *legally* possible without a phyto. Even a small cutting requires one (so do seeds for that matter). Canada has more relaxed rules and there are ways to do bring plants in here, but the US is not so accomodating. If your destination is Florida, they are even more strict - several imported pests have devestated local agriculture. See APHIS rules. If you try to take it in without declaring it, you may be successful (many people do it without detection), but if they find it, they will seize it, and you may also have to pay a fine. I had to go look Dichorisandra reginae up - beautiful looking plant! I've never seen one before! BP |
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- Posted by diane_v_44 Z6 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 28, 08 at 7:15
| the cutting I have, planted now just over a week seems to be doing well. I am so pleased about it. I think it is going to take root okay. BP I know the rules about bringing plants across the border. Thanks It is rather odd, you know. |
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