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First picture I could find of Y.gloriosa-most likely the day it was planted in late March or early April of 2008-the one on the left is a variegated Aloifolia that was dug out.
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November 19th 2008
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May 15-10
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6-18-10. 4" pot for reference
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Thanks for looking
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Posted : 05/07/2010 9:36 pm
My favorite kind of posts. 😉
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 05/07/2010 11:45 pm
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It's fun for me to go back and look at how big/small certain plants were,either
when I planted them are earlier in the year.
In the case of my Castor beans....I know they were growing fast
but when you see 6' of growth in a month......the pictures don't lie!
The Gloriosa has been amazing to watch,every spring it puts out a serious
burst in the spring as you can see in the last 2 pics.
Check out how much it grew in 1 month 😀 😯
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Posted : 06/07/2010 10:28 am
That gloriosa is incredible! I'm so jealous... I've tired a few here, they aren't long term hardy in zone 4b/5a, coming back most years, but never really amounting to anything!
Posted : 06/07/2010 11:08 am
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Thanks Paul!
I have found them to be quite
hardy but I do provide heat for the rough patches.
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Posted : 06/07/2010 6:30 pm
Looks like it's growing so fast, the variegation can't keep up. 😀 😀 😀
Could it be forming a trunk?
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Posted : 07/07/2010 2:49 pm
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Imagine how big the trunk would be if I cut all the leaves off! 😀 😯
It's always a little greener until the leaves fully harden and then the color sets. 😀
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Posted : 07/07/2010 3:34 pm
how big the trunk would be if I cut all the leaves off
Glad I'm not the only one who had that idea 😆
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Posted : 07/07/2010 5:01 pm
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I do go chop,chop once in a while.
I did that to almost all my Bananas yesterday but the Yuccas appear happy the way they are!
Why press my luck?-they can support those leaves just fine!-it's not like it never rains here! 😯
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Posted : 07/07/2010 5:28 pm
