hello, I stumbled in to the kartuz site and wanted feedback on the nursery and some of the plants I found interesting,

Namely: P.adularia, "Purple tiger" and P. triloba.

I am looking for a passi that can handle some cold storage,( unheated staircase with skylight, never below 9celsius)

I'd really like one , or two! that are *FRAGRANT*, colorful and frequent bloomer, or even better who's blooming in Jan-feb zone 5.

I got a bay window facing west, always strong light , but naturally, less sun wintertime..

-I read somewhere that passis are not blooming unless they get strong, strong sun for x hours a day.

well, my caerula Bought from H.d never recovered from being potbound and was mostly green all summer last year,

I put it in full sun and I got spider mites, once moved under a tree, It grew spectacular vines but just one flower or two.

when I bought it , It had approx, 50-75 buds on it.

( which promptly fell off once the water never stayed in the pot- I couldnt do much but see buds falling of day by day until I cut cut the roots down and place it in a bigger pot- it is now aprox in a 10in pot,glazed)

How do I coax it in to that shape again? How often should I fertilize?

It is now sitting in the staircase, severely cut down, it is showing new shoots but I am still stingy with the water..

when should I bring it back in?

I'd like to have one that can stay in the window when everything else is on a break. My windows are drafty and has a waterradiator underneath(!)

pictures or referral to nurseries with pic's would be great.

thanxs !

klk