tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post9073430093111663520..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Random plant event: Aglaonema 'Diamond Bay' floweringmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-75297069387037498692012-08-10T17:38:02.557-07:002012-08-10T17:38:02.557-07:00Bash:
I've actually been leaving the flowers ...Bash:<br /><br />I've actually been leaving the flowers on lately (the last year or so), in hopes of getting a couple to bloom at the same time so I can cross them. <br /><br />The timing mostly hasn't been working out, but I did get three seedlings that I think are 'Maria' x 'Maria,' and I keep hoping for something more interesting to come along. There haven't been mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-61123119340003468672012-08-10T16:17:29.627-07:002012-08-10T16:17:29.627-07:00My Aglaonema flowered last year and again this yea...My Aglaonema flowered last year and again this year, but this time around it keeps sending new flowers and i cut them immediately.<br />I have three stems and have cut 11 flowers in the past 6 weeks alone.. i hope it stops sending new ones.<br />if you leave the flowers on you are sending an invitation to pests and that what happened to me last year but got rid of the little critters fast.Bashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-35420686116944748672010-08-06T09:27:27.535-07:002010-08-06T09:27:27.535-07:00Good to know - I was/am excited about it and will ...Good to know - I was/am excited about it and will see how it goes. This particular Aglaonema and I have a touchy history - I grew it as a single-stalk passalong and it was finally happy enough to start sprouting new growth from the roots, and then I moved it 6 inches to make room for a different plant and the new growth withered. But it recently forgave me and tried again with two new shoots Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-19199117571222062832010-08-05T12:55:02.982-07:002010-08-05T12:55:02.982-07:00I love your photo Mr.S. The cream and green plant ...I love your photo Mr.S. The cream and green plant against the blue background is very attractive.Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51379903246142323972010-08-05T11:03:15.494-07:002010-08-05T11:03:15.494-07:00Emily:
By all means, if you want to see the flowe...Emily:<br /><br />By all means, if you want to see the flowers develop, then let them develop. They don't really hurt anything, except insofar as they take some of the plant's energy to produce (which isn't that noticeable) and have the potential to lead to mold, which isn't likely to hurt the plant either and does come off with soapy water pretty easily. <br /><br />I remove themmr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-68186419259020592252010-08-05T10:51:16.760-07:002010-08-05T10:51:16.760-07:00One of mine just started to flower, and as this wa...One of mine just started to flower, and as this was the first time I figured I'd let it progress and see how it goes... should I just nip the buds?Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-66510290140038641182010-08-05T09:02:09.547-07:002010-08-05T09:02:09.547-07:00Bleeech, ugly flowers. I'm glad I'm not th...Bleeech, ugly flowers. I'm glad I'm not the only one who cuts them off right away.Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70429078782403783982010-08-05T07:57:05.505-07:002010-08-05T07:57:05.505-07:00Leslie:
That's correct. I let mine get to the...Leslie:<br /><br />That's correct. I let mine get to the point where it feels dry as far down as I can stick a finger, then water thoroughly, then wait until it's dry again. It's also not a bad idea to change the soil when you first buy them, if they're in a really peaty mix.<br /><br />As for the root rot, some plants just can't be helped. I got an <i>Aglaonema</i> 'Starsmr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-58783307050597151482010-08-05T03:51:05.172-07:002010-08-05T03:51:05.172-07:00I've had some of these in the past and have no...I've had some of these in the past and have not been overly thrilled with the flower as well. I have also noticed that they would like to be more on the dry side than evenly moist? Is that correct? All of mine have always died from what would appear to be root rot. Any tips?Leslienoreply@blogger.com