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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.
Showing posts with label Cordyline fructosa 'Exotica'. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cordyline fructosa 'Exotica'. Show all posts

Friday, April 4, 2014

Falling in Love Again



Meanwhile, on a recent Molbak's Visit (more on that in another post)  I spied this beauty. 

Falling in love again.  Never wanted to. 


What am I to do?


I can't help it.

Pink, red, and cream variegated foliage makes my socks roll up and down in excitement.

Much as I admired Cordyline fruticosa 'Exotica'  I left it at the nursery because I'd no experience growing them and didn't want to make more expensive compost with my house plant growing skill.

Have you grown any of the large leafed cordylines inside?   Where would you rate them on the you- can't-kill-me-with-a-weed-eater-and-a-gallon-of-round-up  to I'll-die-in-the-car-on-the-hour-drive-home scale?

If it's a hard plant to kill, I may have to return to the nursery. 
What to do, what to do...