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Yes it is. The growth is quite rapid when these are in good health.

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It does look quite similar to a Calathea (Ctenanthe) pilosa but this one is Alpinia zerumbet 'variegata'.

Good question! I have not thought about outsized pots before. I would try placing the pot on its side and then placing some old rags or towels that were heavily soaked in the solution over the outside of the pot. Don't wring them out, make sure they are good and soggy. Leave for the solution to soak in and then see if the stains / deposits wipe off afterwards. You might have to repeat the process a few times but it will probably work. Goodluck!

@plantwithmatt thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, it's above waist height and extremely heavy so can't move on its side.

@@MichaelCutler-rx1xe A monster of a pot huh? I would say you have two options. Firstly is to spray the vinegar solution onto it and you might have to spray many times as its going to evaporate quickly. The second is to wrap it with the soggy towels or press them up against it, one part / area at a time. You may have to use thick string or even heavy duty cling-film to hold the towels in place. You can get thick plastic for wrapping from a packaging supply company as its used to wrap up boxes on pallets.

@plantwithmatt that's very useful advice, we will try that accordingly. Many thanks!

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I think all gardeners have a few plants that they find difficult that many others find easy to grow. Its one of the quirks of gardening! There is always something to challenge us.

@@plantwithmatt Yes, and break our pockets.

Thanks for sharing your story. These are great plants for bees and you're quite right about certain plant varieties being favoured by specific bee species.

@@plantwithmatt thanks I noticed in your comments if I leave the seeds on the plants or remove them I can control there spread I like to keep the lower end of the garden near my gym for wild flowers will these spread on rhe lawn or will stay in the borders my garden is around 140 feet long. Thanks

@@jeffrob5791 The seeds will fall quite close to the plants rather than getting blown around as they are quite large, so they don't spread far in a single season. But the easiest thing to do is to cut them off as the pods start to ripen. Its not as fiddly or time consuming as it may sound as the pods are produced in clusters so its quite easy to remove them. Then in spring you can check the ground for seedlings. They are distinctive in appearance and can easily be spotted and pulled up.

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Sadly, far too many of the tubers being sold by bulb merchants are dead. They are stored too long, and too dry and completely dry up. I'd suggest digging each tuber up and see if there is any sign of root growth or a shoot developing. If no roots or shoot emerging, scrape the outer skin and and take a small nick out of the tuber with a sharp knife. It should be cream in colour and quite firm, something like the flesh of an apple. If its dry, spongy and brown then the tuber is dead. If any tubers are the right colour, they will need a fair deal of heat to get them started. Place in a greenhouse if you have one or in the warmest spot you can find such as a south facing window in direct sun or even an airing cupboard or close to a hot water boiler / tank. The tubers do not mind direct sun and they do not need light to sprout. Keep them just moist (but not soaking wet) at all times and check for sprouting every few days. I hope you have some that are still viable!

@@plantwithmatt Thanks, I am going to check each one today. We have 90 degree heat and I do keep them WET so will see if they are alive, or not.

Any multi-purpose compost that is free draining can be used. I personally prefer multi-purpose composts that have soil (loam) added as soil based composts don't dry out as quickly as soil-less types.

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Sow in pots of multi purpose compost and lightly cover the seeds with compost. keep slightly moist at all times and warmth is needed for germination. Getting the seeds is quite difficult. The seedpods explode when touched when the seed is ripe. If you hand pollinate the flowers you should get some pods and can pick them when the seed is slightly under-ripe and place in a box or bag to dry and burst or place a paper bag over the pods when they are on the plant so the seed will be caught when they burst.

​@@plantwithmatt if I plant it when the seeds aren't ripe does it still grow?

@@hhfbko It depends how under ripe they are. If a little under ripe, they can still grow.

If your water contains minerals it won't make any difference if you boil the water or let it sit -unfortunately. The only thing you can do is soak the pots in vinegar when the mineral build-up gets heavy. That will probably mean that you will need to clean the pots using this method, more than once per season.

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It really is!

They are!

They are very impressive. Thanks for the comment.

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The change in pH is very small and has never affected any of the plant varieties I grow but to be sure, you could give the pot a good rinse with fresh water or soak it in water overnight to deal with any residual vinegar.

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Worth a try. Let me know if it works!

I know that the flowers are dried and then added to hot water to make a herbal tea but I have never tried it. Like most legumes it produces a lot of flowers and they are thin so would dry quickly and easily so I don't think the production would be difficult. But what it tastes like...that might be another matter! Good luck!

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Hello Brian, its caused by a lack of humidity or water if the plant dried out for a while and its also caused by excess fertiliser. It is quite common on the old 'lower leaves' of Bromeliads.

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What a great collection that is going to be! Its a really good genus and you can get super results with them, even in the average house. Good luck with the growing!

It will be fine in time Michael, but it may take a few months. The wilting will be due to the root damage (unavoidable) sustained when dividing the plant. Don't be tempted to add extra water to revive it, it needs new root growth first. Too much water too early can lead to rot. Keep it evenly moist and wait for the new root growth to establish and for new leaves to form and then increase water. They will probably benefit from some partial shade by placing near to trees or shrubs for a few weeks rather than relying on cloudy days. You can place back in full sun once new leaves are forming. They will look sad for a while and the leaves may deteriorate even further but once the rhizomes are settled and have sufficient new root growth, new leaves will be produced and the plants will look good again. These plants can shed all of their leaves if they are disturbed or dried out and as long as the rhizomes do not rot, they will resprout and fully recover. Good luck!

Thanks for the comment Richard. Yes, that is a very good point.

It is very annoying. But we can resist to some extent by continuing to use the old names as those are the ones that are understood. The older the "established" name or the more popular the plant, the longer we can keep it up for!

@@plantwithmatt That's true, friend 🤗

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Just wait. Give it time to settle. As long as its not falling apart and shedding leaves then it'll be fine. If there is a natural increase in temperature as summer comes that will also help to stimulate growth.

Thanks, that's a very good point. I will use the USDA hardiness zones where possible.

Interesting. I have not counted the number of rootless nodes before! I find that nodes are more likely to produce roots if they are in direct contact with the material (moss pole, stake, branch) that the plant is climbing. Lengths of stem that have some rootless nodes are more common with growths that are hanging in air and are not actively attached to, or climbing a support. I wouldn't worry about rootless nodes unless the plant is obviously suffering. Most plants will prioritise root growth over leaf growth if there are insufficient roots. Many of the roots on plants such as these are climbing roots that help the plant to climb and anchor to its support whilst the roots lower down at the base of the plant in the pot will take up most of the plant's water requirement. If you want to encourage rooting at the nodes I would tie the stems tightly (temporarily tight) to the support and directly mist the stems every couple of days to keep the nodes moist whilst reducing overall watering so that you force the plant to increase its root mass. But if all looks ok apart from a few rootless nodes, your plant is probably in good health. ;-)

​@@plantwithmattI plan to propagate mine soon since it's gotten really tall. Will the rootless nodes be an issue when propagating? Itll be my first time propagating and I am worried that I will harm my florida green.

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