Hey Everyone,
I had the opportunity this past winter to grab some ae ae's when I was visiting my parents in S. Fl. this winter. I do have a question on them since I really haven't seen to many pictures of big ones.
The plants where potted in seven gal containers and spent a month and a half in Florida at my parents place before I dragged them back here to Massachusetts. By the way they've been in my greenhouse ever since they got back so the temps haven't really been to different for them.
Anyways to get on to my question, the biggest one of the two has really grown a ton (better roots) and I've noticed the leaves are not as variegated as they used to be. Is this something that happens as they get more mature? The plant is extremely vigorous and healthy so It's not that.
As you'll see in the pictures the smaller one 5'+ plus planted height is way more colorful. That one did always have more white in it and it would burn in the sun in Fla. (Jupiter area)
I'm not sure if someone told me this or I dreamed it, does epsom salt help with the variegation? LOL! The plants are fertilized with a premium slow release fert. with all the goodies.
Thanks for any thoughts advice, enjoy the pictures.
The door opening is 8 feet for scale, and the big guy is in a 20 gal squat pot.
Here's pictures of the smaller more colorful one. I'm under the impression they both came from the same mother plant.
Here's a couple of shots from 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for looking everyone and sorry I haven't posted in awhile I started a little tropical nursery at my home so I've been crazy busy.
Bill