On 12/8/2013 23:02, Alan C wrote:
Peat moss is quite widely used for pot plants because it retains water
like a sponge. I just use topsoil mixed with compost.
Alan C
In that case, I'll try peat moss. THe odor of compost in a small NY
apartment would not be something I could tolerate and would likely
attract undesireable elements.
I do have some help with this kind of stuff here, fortunately but I
am printing out all your input and I'm grateful for it.
At this point the blooms are going to seed gradually - the fragrance
waning. I'm gathering the seeds to send to Nora's daughters who are
real gardeners.
ann
-----Original Message----- From: Ann Sanfedele
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 10:54 PM
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Subject: Re: Dracaena (for Ann)
ah! ... got it... :-) by the top you mean the whole stem above the root..
I believe that this tree of mine grew not from the cuttings made a few
years ago, but from the rooted plant that I left under a desk - didn't
water at all, meaning to toss it, and when I came back from
a long trip it was showing greenery... so I nurtured that with some help
from friends. what is your opinion of peat moss for wrapping cutting
is? someone mentioned that to me (A real serious gardner who
is envious of my plant flowering )
But they pieces will become gifts for friends... I really don't have
any room and I have to protect them from being knocked over or abused by
my 4 legged roomie ...
ann
On 12/8/2013 12:48, Alan C wrote:
As I said, you simply cut the top into 18" lengths, treat the bottom of
each piece with rooting hormone (a powder) & push them into soil in a
pot. Keep watered. Dracaenas root very easily & each cutting should have
2 or 3 shoots in no time at all. Fortunately, I don't have to worry
about pots or keeping them indoors.
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: Ann Sanfedele
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 6:32 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Dracaena (for Ann)
thanks for all the tips I'll save this and print it out. I do have the
daughters of Nora, who gave me the plant, for help in these things as
well - and her grandson-in-law who lives downstairs.
but how do I get the top to root? I like the plant as a tree..
is necessary to cut it back? - if I trip roots and feed it?
There is no room here for a jungle, alas
ann
On 12/8/2013 11:16, Alan C wrote:
There are 12 shoots flowering on my plant at the moment so, as you can
imagine, the scent is quite overpowering. It is right outside the
kitchen windows.
Your plant has become quite tall & is bending over towards the light,
hence the almost horizontal flower.
Next spring, you should cut it off about 18" from the base. It will soon
get 2 or 3 new shoots. The rest of the plant can then be cut into 18"
lengths (I think you will have enough for 3 or 4), each treated with a
rooting hormone (Seradix) at the base & potted. Move them all nearer the
window. Then you will have a dracaena mini forest. If you give them all
some plant pot fertilizer & keep them well watered, there is no reason
why they couldn't all flower this time next year
Alan C
-----Original Message----- for
From: Ann Sanfedele
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 7:28 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: PESO: Dracaena (for Ann)
ah thanks, Alan! - nice.. looks quite similar to mine, but I note
it doesn't bend down.
My living room is still heavy with fragrance.. in fact, it
is now permeating the entire apartment.
I trust you saw, or will look at the Dracaena GESO ..
I finally set up tri-pod and used a verilux floor lamp for lighting
so I could use slower film... the last photo in the series is
my favorite that I took.
ann
On 12/8/2013 00:10, Alan C wrote:
A trans-Atlanic cousin. The florets began opening last night. This is
one of the many flowers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/11263693405/in/photostream/lightbox/
Alan C
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