Echium candicans
Re: Has frost had my echium?
Kathy N
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Hi, Jan,
If you have hard frosts where you live, that could be the end of it. E. candicans has a H3 hardiness rating (only hardy to USDA zone 9) so can't take regular hard frosts/prolonged freezing temps. How exposed is it? Were the roots mulched? It's best to wrap them in fleece in winter in colder areas.
Kathy C
If you have hard frosts where you live, that could be the end of it. E. candicans has a H3 hardiness rating (only hardy to USDA zone 9) so can't take regular hard frosts/prolonged freezing temps. How exposed is it? Were the roots mulched? It's best to wrap them in fleece in winter in colder areas.
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 8th of January 2013 06:29 PM
Re: Has frost had my echium?
Nicola
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Hi Jan - we have a Twitter reply from Katharine Rudnyk @MonroviaKat
"Jan, cut it back closer to spring, after the last frost. It is a voracious, beautiful weed in the right climate."
"Jan, cut it back closer to spring, after the last frost. It is a voracious, beautiful weed in the right climate."
Posted: Monday 31st of December 2012 10:07 AM Last reply: Monday 31st of December 2012 10:07 AM
Has frost had my echium?
Allot-a-fun-ment
1973 2
Hello
My echium is looking very sorry for itself. All leaves have drooped gradually more and more since recent hard frosts and they all pretty much look grey and dead. Is it worth holding on to see if the leaves grow again in spring? I've only had it less than a year so it's not a disaster if it's died off, just a shame.
Thanks, Jan
My echium is looking very sorry for itself. All leaves have drooped gradually more and more since recent hard frosts and they all pretty much look grey and dead. Is it worth holding on to see if the leaves grow again in spring? I've only had it less than a year so it's not a disaster if it's died off, just a shame.
Thanks, Jan
Posted: Monday 31st of December 2012 06:55 AM Last reply: Wednesday 5th of March 2025 01:34 PM
Re: Re: Sulking echium candidans
Shoot User
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Thanks Kathy. I didn't give it much water at all. Have now watered it, following your advice. Fingers crossed!
Posted: Tuesday 3rd of April 2012 01:37 PM
Re: Sulking echium candidans
Kathy N
1187 1
Hi, Mina,
How much has it been watered since planting? Any newly planted plant - drought tolerant or not - needs regular watering after planting to help it establish. I have an Echium (here in Southern California) and though drought tolerant, it received regular water twice a week for a few months to get it established - now it's a monster!
Kathy C
How much has it been watered since planting? Any newly planted plant - drought tolerant or not - needs regular watering after planting to help it establish. I have an Echium (here in Southern California) and though drought tolerant, it received regular water twice a week for a few months to get it established - now it's a monster!
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 2nd of April 2012 06:09 PM
Sulking echium candidans
Shoot User
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We planted an echium last week,in a pot in potting compost, in a south facing garden last weekend. It is beginning to sulk. Should it be watered in better? I have read that they don't like to be too wet, and can tolerate drought conditions.
Posted: Friday 30th of March 2012 04:44 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 05:31 AM
Re: Re: Pride of Madeira
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Really nice to hear that, Kathy! It was my first post at shoot and i am quite amazed with the quick reply. I appreciate your taking time to share your experience with me. I'll do as you said and will wait till it doubles it size to plant it out. Take care!
Posted: Thursday 28th of April 2011 01:20 AM
Re: Pride of Madeira
Kathy N
984 1
Hi, Eduardo,
It will be quite happy where you live. I live in Southern California and have an Echium in my garden on a hot, dry, sunny slope. It was planted last September and has quadrupled in size! I would say let yours get a litte bigger (maybe twice the height it is now) as long as it doesn't get pot bound, and then plant out. Water it regularly for the first month to get it established. Mine gets watered twice a week.
Kathy C
It will be quite happy where you live. I live in Southern California and have an Echium in my garden on a hot, dry, sunny slope. It was planted last September and has quadrupled in size! I would say let yours get a litte bigger (maybe twice the height it is now) as long as it doesn't get pot bound, and then plant out. Water it regularly for the first month to get it established. Mine gets watered twice a week.
Kathy C
Posted: Wednesday 27th of April 2011 09:42 PM
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I am very excited with the development of that plant. It's not a very common plant in Brazil, but i am sure it will addapt formidably here since i live in a higher, dry and not very hot place. I bought the seeds and planted it in a plastic bag. The plant is about 2 months old and it grows strong and quickly. I am looking forward to planting it on the ground. The only thing is that i feel it gets weak if it gets too much sunlight. That is why i still keep it on the half shadow. When shoud i plant it on the ground?
Posted: Wednesday 27th of April 2011 01:50 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 05:15 AM