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Poster: southlatropical (see this users gallery) A very fast grower. I've read that they have better color in full sun, but this does not hold true to S. Louisiana. It would not hold more than three leaves before the oldest one started to wilt. I moved it to this spot with a little more shade and it is doing much better. UPDATE Siam ruby is not hardy at all. Did not come back from a mild winter with a low of only 28F
· Date: Mon July 7, 2008 · Views: 4103 · Filesize: 80.0kb, 2404.7kb · Dimensions: 1944 x 2592 ·
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Keywords: Siam Ruby
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hydrojeff

Bananacitus

Registered: October 2007
Location: orange city,FL
Posts: 250

Tue July 8, 2008 1:54am

it looks great, did it seem to grow slower when it was in full sun?

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southlatropical

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Registered: August 2007
Location: Fordoche, Louisiana
Posts: 420

Tue July 8, 2008 2:00am

It was still very fast in full sun. It put out a new leaf every 5-7 days. But by the time the 3rd leaf started to unroll, the oldest one would start to wilt. Keep in mind we have high heat and extreem humidity here with a heat index of over 100F on a regular basis during summer.

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dablo93

Registered: December 2007
Location: Randstad North
Posts: 909

Tue July 8, 2008 2:39am

Rating: 10.00

tahats a beautiful spot of your garden!

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tophersmith

4th Yr Subtropical Addict

Registered: July 2007
Location: Cary, NC.
Posts: 892

Tue July 8, 2008 2:59am

Everything looks great to you leave your Bird of Paradise out over the winter there?

Steve L

Registered: January 2006
Location: Lake Charles, La
Posts: 612

Tue July 8, 2008 8:51pm

Rating: 10.00

Good job Isaac.

mskitty38583

banana junkie

Registered: November 2007
Location: north carolina
Posts: 4071

Tue July 8, 2008 9:26pm

Rating: 10.00

wow! what a lovely spot in your garden!!!!beautiful! the siam adds just the right touch of color!

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island cassie

Registered: January 2007
Location: Dominican Republic
Posts: 3170

Wed July 9, 2008 3:13am

Rating: 10.00

Great planting and good selection of really healthy looking plants - impressive!!

Cassie

southlatropical

Member

Registered: August 2007
Location: Fordoche, Louisiana
Posts: 420

Tue August 5, 2008 4:57am

Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Tophersmith,
That area is going to be covered with a temporary greenhouse this winter. I'm trying to get the heliconia to bloom next year. I had som BOP outside last winter that came back after being frozen.

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kimarj
kimarj

Registered: January 2008
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 66

Tue August 5, 2008 7:15am

Rating: 10.00

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