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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 22, 2013 10:44:25 GMT
Looking back at your picture, I too think that the colors look similar. But don't quote me on it
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Post by Hezz on Nov 23, 2013 0:18:01 GMT
Wouldn't dare!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 4, 2013 16:40:36 GMT
There is no stopping them now Hezz
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Post by Hezz on Dec 5, 2013 1:20:38 GMT
Looking gorgeous, BB! And in much better health than mine ...... your drier air would suit them better, I am sure. I have a constant job keeping the sucking insects out of the growth centres. Mine have nowhere near the amount of leaf as yours do. Now I am envious. You will some lovely months of flowering in front of you now. Simply stunning, I have to say.
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Post by stace on Dec 5, 2013 5:08:07 GMT
Hosing it down is not a feasible option here. The color is looking a bit darker now. I suppose we will have to wait for them to open Is water expensive for you? I know a lot of places where you are have to produce desalinated water.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 5, 2013 7:16:18 GMT
Looking gorgeous, BB! And in much better health than mine ...... your drier air would suit them better, I am sure. I have a constant job keeping the sucking insects out of the growth centres. Mine have nowhere near the amount of leaf as yours do. Now I am envious. You will some lovely months of flowering in front of you now. Simply stunning, I have to say. They get a lot of care and aid from my better half. There are no insect in them but lots of dry leaves from time ti time. As for the more leaves, it maybe a slightly different type than yours. As ours are from US seeds, at least this is what I have been told by the plant nursery owner. You're right, these are a few months where the sweltering heat is eased and plants can grow some flowers
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 5, 2013 7:19:46 GMT
Hosing it down is not a feasible option here. The color is looking a bit darker now. I suppose we will have to wait for them to open Is water expensive for you? I know a lot of places where you are have to produce desalinated water. Yes, Stace that's the reason too, and also how many times should we hose it down. It's gets dusty very soon again. Blowing with air is a better option. Also water is not good when flowers are blooming.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 6, 2013 0:06:42 GMT
Looking gorgeous, BB! And in much better health than mine ...... your drier air would suit them better, I am sure. I have a constant job keeping the sucking insects out of the growth centres. Mine have nowhere near the amount of leaf as yours do. Now I am envious. You will some lovely months of flowering in front of you now. Simply stunning, I have to say. They get a lot of care and aid from my better half. There are no insect in them but lots of dry leaves from time ti time. As for the more leaves, it maybe a slightly different type than yours. As ours are from US seeds, at least this is what I have been told by the plant nursery owner. You're right, these are a few months where the sweltering heat is eased and plants can grow some flowers Well, make sure you tell her from me that she is doing a stirling job of it. It must be lovely to have these gorgeous flowers around now with everything generally not so lush. Mrs BB, gold star for the desert rose category, or blue rosette, whichever she would prefer.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 7, 2013 9:43:13 GMT
They get a lot of care and aid from my better half. There are no insect in them but lots of dry leaves from time ti time. As for the more leaves, it maybe a slightly different type than yours. As ours are from US seeds, at least this is what I have been told by the plant nursery owner. You're right, these are a few months where the sweltering heat is eased and plants can grow some flowers Well, make sure you tell her from me that she is doing a stirling job of it. It must be lovely to have these gorgeous flowers around now with everything generally not so lush. Mrs BB, gold star for the desert rose category, or blue rosette, whichever she would prefer. Thanks Hezz, message passed on No surprise there though, as she is as passionate about plants as I am about birds
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Post by Hezz on Dec 7, 2013 10:24:03 GMT
So, out of curiousity, how does a plants-passionate person console themselves in your terribly harsh environment? What a shame you are not able to combine the two and both contribute to the others passion. Birdie poop is great fertilizer .............
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 7, 2013 11:17:50 GMT
So, out of curiousity, how does a plants-passionate person console themselves in your terribly harsh environment? What a shame you are not able to combine the two and both contribute to the others passion. Birdie poop is great fertilizer ............. By buying seasonal new plants every 3 months and throwing away the old ones Except a few which survive the heat throughout the year. There is a lot of contribution with each other, just not the Birdie poop
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Post by Hezz on Dec 7, 2013 11:37:42 GMT
I don't quite know what to say in response to that, BB .........
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Post by Hezz on Dec 10, 2013 0:34:57 GMT
Here is a photo of the seed-pods mine has at the moment. No doubt yours will throw out the same thing when it has finished flowering. As you can see, they are quite large - about 20-25cm long, each one.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 10, 2013 14:20:30 GMT
They are even longer than the leaf
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Post by Hezz on Dec 11, 2013 0:55:52 GMT
Much, much longer. As I remember, they are full of soft fluffy, almost down-like, whatever you want to call it, but obviously the seeds are in there somewhere.
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