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Solandra maxima blooming in very low light
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Posted by karyn1 MD 7 (bhkalen@aol.com) on Sat, Jan 30, 10 at 10:35
My Solandra maxima was too big to keep in the greenhouse so I stuck it downstairs where it gets very little light. It's recently begun blooming and the blooms are as nice as when it's been in better light. I had to get on a chair to get this pic. I have forgotten to water it more then a few times since it's been inside and a number of buds did drop but besides the darn aphids it's done quite well. The color of the flower is a darker yellow then this pic shows and the scent is wonderful.
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RE: Solandra maxima blooming in very low light
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Very nice flowers. It looks very healthy, the blooms look exactly like they do in the tropics.Thanks for sharing the pics of them.
I got my Solandra Maxima a few weeks ago, and it is growing pretty quick. It was about 2 feet tall when I bought it and it has grown about 2 to 3 inches. It looks like it will be a fast grower once it goes out for the summer. Hopefully i will get blooms as nice as yours. Good luck! |
RE: Solandra maxima blooming in very low light
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| They bloom even along the gloomy foggy beaches of San Francisco. Tough plants. |
RE: Solandra maxima blooming in very low light
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| I've seen it growing against a wall in Southern CA. It was just covered in blooms and looked spectacular. I wish I could grow it outside here to get the full effect but that's not happening. lol |
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