harveyc

Sandy has the best success with over-wintering so far. Somewhere back I think I had started a thread asking if anyone had one flower yet.

I already placed my opening bid via PM, right?

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tophersmith

Harvey,

Yes you did and beleive it or not you've been outbid twice. I will check with Sandy to see wat here secrets are.

TY

harveyc

I always start out low...sort of a bookmark.

I PM'd Sandy for you already and asked her to post.

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Harvey,

Thank you she already replied to my PM.

damaclese

Chris my SR is inside and its doing really well its growing faster then it did out side i do have it setting next to a sliding glass door and it has 4 4' grow lights it's not however siting directly under the lights but fairly close to them funny thing is that all my bananas do better indoors then out i think its the humidity i have all the plants clusters together which includes my orchids its got to be quite humid there this is at the far end of my kitchen in the dining area haven't seen any Spider mites yet keeping fingers crossed they were the worst iv ever seen this year

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tophersmith

I thought you all should know the pup is alive and growing well. It appears that the lack of light is taking away from its color, so I figured I better take a shot now before all the red was gone.

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harveyc

Still looking nice!

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damaclese

Topersmith have you noted any yellow stripes the one you sent me has yellow along with some specs of white the white is of a vary small spots about 2 mil in diamater you would hardly see them unles you were realy close and looking for them i didnt even notes them untill you started this thread but now that the light is low there coler is fading fast so all have to wate untill summer to show them to you

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tophersmith

No I have not as this one came from a different source not like the TC I grew for you

Patty in Wisc

My small TC Siam Ruby has 3 leaves and top 2 are green now from low sun. I'm keeping it fairly moist/ on dry side & it's in west window doing good.
Can't wait for summer!!

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saltydad

My SR is also going green, as are the pups. Hope the sun gets them nice and red come spring!

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Bob

Same with mine, they're fading from red to dull green and the newest pup is bright green. These are under 400 watt halide so they must need strong sun to develop the red.

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Here is an update for all those who are interested.

Ok so the pup has been seprated and pottet up. As soon as it pushes out a new leaf I will publish a picture with a Auction for it.

Bob

How are your (everyone) Siam Rubies doing. All the new growth was instantly back to the "right" color as soon as I put them outdoors. Kind of amazing to me since I had them under very bright artificial and ambient light all winter.

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mm4birds

I think the temperature might be the stimulus for color intensity. I had one siam ruby by a sunny window at room temp all winter with avg temp around 66 degrees and another in my greenhouse which in the winter never went above 70. Both developed green leaves as they slowly put out new growth but starting early spring the greenhouse temp started going up faster and that plant showed red leaf color much earlier. Neither plant received fertilizer all winter so that was not the cause. Now both are outdoors and if the sun ever shines again (it has rained here for the past week every day) the new leaves should all become intense red again.

Patty in Wisc

Mine not doing much. Just potted up & set outside in part shade to acclimate. Still green.

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LilRaverBoi

WOW...very beautiful! I want one!

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stumpy4700

Mine survived the winter indoors in the living room. Last year I bought the pup from Tophersmith. I've had it outside for a week and a half now and its turning a bright red color. I also had to cut out 2 pups about a foot and a half tall and pot into another pot. Both Mommy and pups are doing great...Thanks Chris !!!!!!!!!

saltydad

I actually haven't brought my SR outside yet, since it's been so damn rainy and (usually) chilly. However, I goofed and my 2 SR TC's are outside, but are of course still tiny and green. As soon as this $#*^!@ rain stops I'll bring it and my DC outside for the season.

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tophersmith

The leaves that were green inside colored up immedietly however still waiting on new growth to see if the bright red color will come back.