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Sylvia Harrison of Silverglade Violets - Does anyone else remember reading/hearing a rumor that Sylvia Harrison of Silverglade violets had died a few years ago? I just found her on... Read More
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Hallson Gardens is for sale - I just saw that Hallson Gardens posted on their Facebook that the owners are looking to retire and want to sell the nursery. I can't blame t... Read More
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Indoor artificial light setup for Angraecum sesquipedale - Right now my young A. sesquipedale is small enough to fit on a cart under standard fluorescent lights, but I know that the day is coming wh... Read More
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What other Gessies like being grown in semi hydro or wicking? - I have almost all of my plants in semi hydro and it works really well for African violets. Are there other gesneriads that you have found li... Read More
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Can anyone identify what this seedling is? - This seedling showed up in my garden this spring. I'd like to know what it is so I know if I should consider it a weed or a bonus plant. Ca... Read More
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Appetite for Propagation: who else is compulsive about propagating? - I grow almost all of my houseplants in hydroculture, so earlier today, I unpotted a fairly young Philodendron 'Little Hope' (apparently eith... Read More
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Calandiva Kalanchoe rebloom - I bought this as a compact little floriferous cutie in a 2" pot at Trader Joe's last winter. After it stopped blooming, I transferred i... Read More
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Why are we having so many posts on here about Pachira woes? - As I'm sure some of you have noticed, we have had a ton of posts on here about people having problems with pachira (AKA Money Tree) lately. ... Read More
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Have any of you had luck with Radermachera (China Doll)? - It seems like a lot of people have trouble growing Radermachera (AKA China Doll plant), but I do occasionally see someone who has managed to... Read More
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Ficus elastica cultivars - I have a Ficus elastica 'Sylvie' that I am quite fond of. Does anyone know if the Ficus elastic cultivar 'Ruby' is different enough from 'Sy... Read More
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