Diamond Head back from the dead!
- Yorkshire Kris
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Diamond Head back from the dead!
My colocasias endured a couple of nights near freezing plus weeks at just over 5 degrees in the longest winter. Many didn't want to survive but this Diamond Head is finally showing it's face along with a Black Beauty and some others.
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I'm now in love with these after my Tesco eddoes did so well, not so in love with alocasia's which I must confess are too fussy and slow for my liking. So next year i'm going to try some other varients of colcasias out, the diamond head looks a great colour.
Which other ones are bang for buck, strong growth and interesting colours?
Which other ones are bang for buck, strong growth and interesting colours?
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Diamond Head performs well for me. I have some MONSTER leaves on them right now. I will say there not a true black more of a chocolate when next to a true black like Black coral or electric gecko. DH does pup alot and gets very larges leaves if thats what your going for
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The easiest is Pink China. Mammoth and Jacks Giant grow really well too.cordyman wrote:I'm now in love with these after my Tesco eddoes did so well, not so in love with alocasia's which I must confess are too fussy and slow for my liking. So next year i'm going to try some other varients of colcasias out, the diamond head looks a great colour.
Which other ones are bang for buck, strong growth and interesting colours?
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Re: Diamond Head back from the dead!
Lost all of my Diamond Head in the -12C windchill March. I had some in the conservatory, some in the LM and some planted out..... none survived
Not seen it for sale in UK this year.
Here are a couple of pics from last year. Diamond Head is the dark/black Colocasia.
Not seen it for sale in UK this year.
Here are a couple of pics from last year. Diamond Head is the dark/black Colocasia.
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Dave Brown wrote:Lost all of my Diamond Head in the -12C windchill March. I had some in the conservatory, some in the LM and some planted out..... none survived
Not seen it for sale in UK this year.
Here are a couple of pics from last year. Diamond Head is the dark/black Colocasia.
Mine looked great too last year and out of two chunky plants only the tiddler above survived. Hopefully it will bulk up over the next year or so.
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Well done, Kris. You might be the only source for any more