Creeping Fig - variegated

 Avoid direct sunlight, will tolerate a shady or low lit environment, does not like wet feet, will develop root rot

 The creeping fig does like to be pot bound to a certain degree. However, it likes to spread it's roots just like it does outdoors and in it's natural habitat, so you are best to re-pot it every two years and cut back roots which are outside the main root section. If you're increasing the pot size and want the plant to grow more you do not need to cut back any roots. Cutting back roots should be done during spring when pruning is done.

Fertilise once a month with diluted liquid fertiliser.  A hardy, fast growing and potentially out of control plant that will take over if allowed. 

Easily propagated from stem cuttings,

 Purchased 2019, potted into hanging basket and hung from trellis in Alfresco. A position it apparently loves

Pic October 2020.

Pic Dec 2020

Mandevilla sanderi - Diamantina Agathe 'Scarlet'

 Climber with red trumpet flowers-

 Grows to 2M high x 50cm wide, Full Sun, Flowers from Spring to Autumn.

Fertilise in Autumn and Spring with 5 in 1 pellets.   Plant may defoliate in winter but will re-grow in spring, it is a srong climber and needs to be trained properly.  1st years growth was allowed to grow out of controll, plant had to be pruned back to 1' High

Easy to propagate from cuttings, best in spring - will root in water.

Purchased from Manawee early to mid  2018. Planted in front of trellis, situation was well chosen at the time - Plenty of mid day to late arvo sunshine.

Grew strongly and eventually took over the site.

2019 Mandevilla had to be cut back to about 1' high.  It was leggy at the bottom and took over the tree as well as was getting into the golden canes

 

 

December 2020 - The Mandevilla is not growing so well, it has started re-growing up the trellis but is not as vigorous as earlier.  It is no longer getting full sun at the base, overshadowed by the Peace Lillies on both sides.

Fuchsia x hybrida - Magenta/Pink and Pale Pink/White

 Purchased two 4" pots from Bunnings for $10each in Sept/Oct 2020

 

Potted up to larger pots and placed in Study garden, twice now blooms have been damaged by heavy rains.

A semi-deciduous hardy shrub that flowers freely with beautiful pendulous flowers.  A wide range of beautiful long lasting floweres in forms of singles, doubles, straights and bi-colours making an attractive addition.

Suitable for containers, hanging baskets or moist garden positions.  Prune hard in winter, fertilise in spring and keep moist in summer.  Fantastic performer in courtyards, pations, hangers and as a decorative addition inside the home.

Sun or semi shade, grows to 80cm High

Photos taken 20th October 2020

 

 

 

Bacopa 'Sutera cordata'

 Purchased Rosemount Nurseries, August/Sept 2020

Pic taken Oct 2020

Neat growth habit with soft, mid green foliage and as attractive trailing growth habit.  Masses of small flowers of white pink or blue appear over a long period.

Excellent in hanging baskets, pots or low ground cover.  Suited to fertile well drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position.  Frost sensitive.  Trim to shape and to encourage branching.  Water moderately and liquid feed monthly.

Bacopa '?'

Bought from Bunnings Nov 2020 for $5. looked healthy but not well marked (name)

planted in larger bowl with Torenia seedlings - doing well - looks like it has white flowers so perhaps another 'Sutera cordata'

Pentas - lanceolata

To 25cm H, Full sun to part shade, hedging and great for pots

Purchased 6 pack of seedlings from Bunnings, Sept/Oct 2020.  Potted up mainly separately.

Pentas lanceolata - Showy clusters of white, star shaped flowers are produced above lush green foliage.  Suitable pots and hanging baskets

Bambino bougs 'Maudi' and 'Siggi'

 Bambino boug 'Maudi' - Purchased Rosemount Nursery November 2020

1.5M tall x 1.5M wide. Warm to hot positions.  Prune lightly after flowering and fertilise after pruning.

Maudi is a small bushy plant with claret (Magenta) coloured bracts.  Requires a warm sunny position and regular light pruning all over.   Ideally suited to container growing topiary, small hedges and smaller gardens.  They need no sprays and are hardy once established.

Apply Sulphate of potash quarterly to promote flowering.

Pots - Good drainage is essential, use slow release fertiliser as per instructions.  More water will be needed in hot weather of if plant has been in pot for some time.

Bambino boug 'Siggi'

1.5M tall x 1.5M wide, warm to hot positions, prune lightly afterflowering and fertilise after each pruning.

 Bambino siggi is a moderately small bushy plant with large golden bracts.  Requires a warm sunny position and regular light pruning all over.  Remove any strong shoots as the appear.

A smaller growing bouganvillea ideally suited to container growing topiary, small hedges and smaller gardens.  they need no sprays and are hardy once established.

Apply Sulphate of potash quarterly to promote flowering.

Pots - Good drainage is essential, use slow release fertiliser as per instructions.  More water will be needed in hot weather of if plant has been in pot for some time.

5 in 1 fertiliser pellets

 What better place to keep a record of the plants that have been fertilised on what date than here.

11th December 2020

Alfresco - Peace Lillies

Alfresco - Quisqualis 'Jessies star'

Alfresco - Diamantina 'Agathe scarlet'

Alfresco - Bambino bougs 'Maudi' (pink) and 'Siggi' (gold) both with assylium edgings

Dining - Geranium red Red

Dining - 'pinks

Dining ' Snapdragons' yellow and pink (self sown from last season)

Dining Salmon abution with assylium edging