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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2006 14:29:42 GMT
A bit of forethought you could have moved some of your stuff or covered it up. ... fair point, FCA! Anyway, the roof is now re-slated, the scaffolding gone, and when I went out to clean up I found my Fatsia in full bloom - always nice to have a surprise ... cheers ... |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 12, 2006 9:01:12 GMT
Snap! I was idly looking over my plant/rubbish collecting table and my poor old Fatsia which has looked at death's door all summer has got flowers too. It's amazing! The question is - is it the final death throe or should I try and keep it going? (Sorry CC, hijacked your thread) Shall I put it in my coldish conservatory for the winter or let it stay outside?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2006 12:53:32 GMT
4P, are Fatsias that tender (here speaketh the ignorant novice gardener)? They seem to grow very happily outdoors here, not only in Dublin which is very mild, but even in the midlands which is bbbrrrrh <shiver smiley>. If it's feeling unhappy and you're worried about its hardiness, why not cover it with a plant duvet instead of subjecting it to digging-up stress? BTW, the flowers are absolutely gorgeous  ... cheers ... |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 12, 2006 13:15:50 GMT
I think Fatsias are supposed to be tough as old boots actually. My experience is that they need some shelter. I put mine in a pot 2 years ago as it was definitely struggling in a border but it's still a poorly thing. It gets moved about and has survived up until now. I thought I'd give it a break and put it somewhere it could rest and recuperate for the winter...I do love the leaf shapes though, never seen a flower before!
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Post by magrich on Nov 18, 2006 23:45:50 GMT
must say. my experience of Fatsias is that they ARE tough as old boots. i have one against the end of the garage which is now taller and wider than the garage.
All I have ever done to it is transplant it from a pot into the ground when it was obviously getting to big for its boots.
This spring, because my son was moving house to one with a garden I chopped a few 'lumps' off and potted them up so he could have them. I did 3 just to be sure they have all taken.
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... cheers ...