tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post6544022933572771314..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Temp (Solenostemon scutellarioides)mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-9085436694809665352018-11-08T08:05:12.295-08:002018-11-08T08:05:12.295-08:00I am definitely interested and am in the U.S. so I...I am definitely interested and am in the U.S. so I'll check back with you later about buying some plants or cuttings (I'm in love with your schlumbergeras). <br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888434974855296453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-89710594640261618062018-11-08T05:19:12.542-08:002018-11-08T05:19:12.542-08:00h k:
Good to know, about the papers.
I have both...h k:<br /><br />Good to know, about the papers.<br /><br />I have both sold and traded plants in the past, via e-mail, though I didn't do it this year and it's too late (cold) to start. If you're interested and in the U.S., your best bet is to e-mail me in April and see how I feel about sending some plants out in May or June.mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-65707795042932221322018-11-07T15:06:53.038-08:002018-11-07T15:06:53.038-08:00I know it's been a while since you posted this...I know it's been a while since you posted this, but many authors of scientific papers are happy enough to send you a free copy of a paper if you contact them. Most have the legal right to do so. <br />I only recently discovered this blog while reading up on schlumbergeras. I'm currently going through your posts from the beginning. Very fun and I look forward to the 9 more years of posts Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888434974855296453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-59860152680388198752017-06-21T10:52:54.265-07:002017-06-21T10:52:54.265-07:00Laurie Basler:
Instead I am going to run out and ...Laurie Basler:<br /><br /><i>Instead I am going to run out and buy a few new books you have written, and what a treat it is going to be.</i><br /><br />I may have some bad news for you. . . .mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71710987977140211302017-06-20T18:46:35.159-07:002017-06-20T18:46:35.159-07:00I am obsessed with putting my houseplants outside,...I am obsessed with putting my houseplants outside, (never did it before) and read you suffered with low night temperatures and hauling plants in and out, as I have been. I want to put them out because I am tired of them inside. Some better grow and look interesting or else, and etc. So as I read you too cannot just take them out and leave them, I wondered if you lived somewhere in western Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608329465216464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-76204484984577474272012-06-07T08:27:52.635-07:002012-06-07T08:27:52.635-07:00As a house plant, I agree with your difficulty ass...As a house plant, I agree with your difficulty assessment. But the way I use this plant makes it a 2 to me. It would get a 1 if it was not such a thirsty thing. <br /><br />One can take 4 pieces of the same plant and put them in different sun exposures and visually there will be 4 different plants. So different you have a tiny moment of hesitation when you tell people they are pieces of the ColeusAddictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-67624246513232134062011-11-23T07:09:02.600-08:002011-11-23T07:09:02.600-08:00Thanks for writing about this houseplant, also a g...Thanks for writing about this houseplant, also a garden workhorse. Don't really enjoy Mr. Ray's book, I read it, not impress with the detailing, I was hoping more details since there is no :coleus society, or solenostemon society to do it. There is nothing peculiar in the book, e that I cannot found in the internet. Mind you...your blog post is more informative, good sense of humor is A+,Angelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967592028874904391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-84223649263727660572009-10-25T14:45:25.959-07:002009-10-25T14:45:25.959-07:00Oh, and on Ball's website, they show two diffe...Oh, and on Ball's website, they show two different pictures of 'Wizard Sunset', one looking decidedly more red than the other.<br /><br />http://www.simplybeautifulgardens.com/plant_info.aspx?phid=018001649005424Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340875552393770649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-69113400510334091332009-10-25T14:43:34.901-07:002009-10-25T14:43:34.901-07:00Wizard Sunset Sun is a true variety, slightly sepa...Wizard Sunset Sun is a true variety, slightly separate from Wizard Sunset. Pan American Seed is the breeder, now owned by Ball Horticultural (who I used to work for). <br /><br />When I spoke to the breeders (because I was just as confused as to why there were different names, too), they said the 'Wizard Sunset Sun' cultivar was better for sunny aspects than the regular old 'Wizard Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340875552393770649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39651943933005625972009-10-23T18:51:56.725-07:002009-10-23T18:51:56.725-07:00'Kingswood Torch' and 'Merlot' are...'Kingswood Torch' and 'Merlot' are probably my favourites out of these pictures.<br /><br />Fantasy markings (solid stripes) are chimeric. Speckled flowers such as I assume the one you posted but for sure <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewschram/3991784022/in/set-72157622331736863" rel="nofollow">Saintpaulia 'Rebel's Splatter Kake'</a> can be reproduced Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347983770474369842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-14581413425067819572009-10-23T16:25:49.537-07:002009-10-23T16:25:49.537-07:00Wow. Again, Wow. Your footnotes have pics.
Dati...Wow. Again, Wow. Your footnotes have pics.<br /><br />Dating myself, but when I was learning this stuff in school it was "Coleus Blumei" (and you could find both species of Swedish Ivy.) Google's 1st <b>search results</b> page for <i>Solenostemon scutellarioides</i> pronunciation shows 5 different ones (one with a silent "R"!) Sigh.<br /><br />I tried a packet of mixedTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-4067388003246521242009-10-23T11:56:57.851-07:002009-10-23T11:56:57.851-07:00Ivynettle:
Rogers says 'Fishnet Stockings...Ivynettle: <br /><br />Rogers says 'Fishnet Stockings' tends not to maintain its coloration consistently over the whole season, if that matters to you. <br /><br />Also check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsny/23485883/" rel="nofollow">this picture</a> of 'Saturn,' which is more typical coloration for a full-grown plant than the picture I posted.<br /><br />'mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-29010282313234487642009-10-23T09:56:07.433-07:002009-10-23T09:56:07.433-07:00Well thank you. I'd nearly forgotten I still w...Well thank you. I'd nearly forgotten I still want to get coleus cuttings from work. Which will take me over the 100-plant line. (And I blame you. I so totally blame you for making me think this entirely normal.)<br />I've had one coleus that looked awesome for a long time (a rescue from work), but since then, not much luck. Still gonna try, though.<br />'Fishnet Stockings' and &#Ivynettlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-27575991614712949632009-10-23T08:01:23.518-07:002009-10-23T08:01:23.518-07:00But...but.... we're playing god with these poo...But...but.... we're playing god with these poor plants!<br />*smacked with a wet fish*<br /><br />I really. really. want a 'Black Dragon.'<br /><br />Fabulous pictures and great information! I may actually attempt some container-coleus next year. This was very encouraging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-82539793489586272602009-10-23T05:22:11.255-07:002009-10-23T05:22:11.255-07:00Wow, Mr. S., fabulous post! I love many coleus, an...Wow, Mr. S., fabulous post! I love many coleus, and hate many, also, but 'Splish Splash' and 'Quarterback' are favorites, here, too. And your photos have inspired me to search more diligently for at least five more, as well as heading to Amazon for a copy of Ray's book, which I can't believe I don't already own...our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com