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by ourarka1
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: Bananas and relatives (including Canna, Ginger, Heliconia etc)
Topic: Hardiest cannas
Replies: 2
Views: 2296

Hardiest cannas

Depends how you winter them, but all the ones I've ever had seem very hardy. They come back if left in the ground, or are quite happy neglected in a dry pot over the winter in a frost free place. Just go for the leaves/flowers that you like the look of.
by ourarka1
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Cacti & Succulents, (including Yucca and Rock Plants)
Topic: Opuntia - thriving
Replies: 9
Views: 4290

Opuntia - thriving

Hiya - sorry for late replies .... I'd been frozen out but now re-registered!! Tatters, I have no idea (sorry!!) - I would also love to know what type it is as it seems pretty indestructible (now I've done it!). Took the Beast (and December's wet) in its stride.
by ourarka1
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Yucca rostrata
Replies: 56
Views: 13968

Yucca rostrata

I can't remember if you have clay soil or not. Is the gravel above the original soil level so you haven't created a sump? Our soil drains reasonable well and is a good mix of organic matter with some sandy rocky bits in the top and sub soil. Our soil isn't perfect, quite clayey, but has had a fair ...
by ourarka1
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Yucca rostrata
Replies: 56
Views: 13968

Yucca rostrata

Can you please advise what the Opuntia in the picture is and how do you stop slugs and snails munching on them I have absolutely no idea!! it is an unidentified one that I planted out years ago, and has absolutely thrived! Hundreds of yellow flowers each year, and makes so many new pads I have to c...
by ourarka1
Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Yucca rostrata
Replies: 56
Views: 13968

Yucca rostrata

Just reigniting this, as have some questions about my Yucca rostrate. It is planted out on raised, free draining soil (not perfect, but the Opuntias thrive so it must be ok) and is full sun and windy. I planted it out last summer (it was fully green leaved) but it got hit hard in December with very ...
by ourarka1
Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: Returning Member
Replies: 7
Views: 2707

Returning Member

I am still Freebird wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:44 pm Hi all, I was previously Freebird but had to re-register & I couldn't you my old name as already in use. icon_salut
Ditto … good to be back though, and good to see the forum up and running again. I've been reading with interest but finally got round to resetting.