tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post549833813145614193..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Zazzle dazzle and more new goodiesGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14565588236095962092014-08-26T12:58:59.005-07:002014-08-26T12:58:59.005-07:00Alan, yes, the pot has drainage. I didn't bloc...Alan, yes, the pot has drainage. I didn't block the drain hole in any way. I don't think I'm going to worry about it since we're heading into fall--soon, anyway. But you can bet that I'll keep an eye on what is my favorite plant at the moment :-).<br /><br />The variegation is fantastic. I spent a good 10 minutes trying to pick the one with the most contrast, out of maybe 20 1-gallon plants. Some were mostly green, in others the variegation was more on the creamy side. I wanted one with as much white as possible. I have no idea if this is any indication of what the leaves will be like going forward, but it can't hurt to start out with something special.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88771180817147051752014-08-26T12:55:11.819-07:002014-08-26T12:55:11.819-07:00Denise, glad to hear you found a 'Spider Web&#...Denise, glad to hear you found a 'Spider Web'. I haven't been so lucky yet. Does it seem that Portland peeps get first dibs on just about everything, LOL?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39745272467253580412014-08-26T12:49:54.656-07:002014-08-26T12:49:54.656-07:00I find the alocasias and colocasias some of the st...I find the alocasias and colocasias some of the sturdiest container plants, much easier to keep hydrated than flowering stuff. Other than succulents, every container needs water once a day anyway, and the tropicals are no worse. A better drama-to-resources ratio for me. I did see a pot of that gomphrena on the Fling. Nice late-summer scores! I checked in with a local nursery yesterday and spotted the first local Fatsia 'Spider Web,' so it pays to make regular visits!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764969499357648743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-24077519319345846082014-08-26T11:48:13.902-07:002014-08-26T11:48:13.902-07:00Does the Alocasia pot have drainage? For my potted...Does the Alocasia pot have drainage? For my potted elephant ears I reduce the drainage by covering the hole(s) with a plastic sheet, then poke smaller holes in the plastic. You might be able to skip the hole poking, but I've had trouble with some Colocasia varieties that sit in soil that's too wet all the time. It seems weird, but maybe something else was going on with those. The plastic gives you options.<br /><br />If you didn't do anything to reduce the drainage, you can try sticking corks in the existing drainage holes. I've found they're never a perfect fit but reduce outflow.<br /><br />Oh, I forgot to mention that I love the variegation. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-31653575794456777832014-08-26T11:20:39.907-07:002014-08-26T11:20:39.907-07:00I'm convinced that gray water will be the next...I'm convinced that gray water will be the next big thing in hard-hit drought areas. We simply collect what we can from the kitchen sink and dump it on the container plants on the backyard patio. I'd much rather have a real system where I can divert water, like from the washing machine, but that would be a major retrofit. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19655228886842835532014-08-26T11:16:43.522-07:002014-08-26T11:16:43.522-07:00I'd never seen a variegated Alocasia odora bef...I'd never seen a variegated Alocasia odora before, but judging from the many hits on Google, they must be fairly available.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-30942265201984626122014-08-26T11:16:05.759-07:002014-08-26T11:16:05.759-07:00So far I'm loving the Pink Zazzle, but I don&#...So far I'm loving the Pink Zazzle, but I don't like having to buy the same plant year after year, esp. since I don't think it will reseed.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90545272822716880562014-08-26T11:15:05.220-07:002014-08-26T11:15:05.220-07:00I haven't had the greatest luck with variegate...I haven't had the greatest luck with variegated elephant ears, but I'm trying to be more attentive to its needs.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15663581191618730462014-08-26T11:14:39.306-07:002014-08-26T11:14:39.306-07:00Great comparison! And the leaves are bit thistle-l...Great comparison! And the leaves are bit thistle-like, which is why I like them.<br /><br />I hope I'll be able to keep that variegated Alocasia odora going. The leaves are so stunning.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-39595899540651133932014-08-26T11:13:15.228-07:002014-08-26T11:13:15.228-07:00Since it's annual, I'm surprised it wasn&#...Since it's annual, I'm surprised it wasn't rolled out in the spring. Not sure how many people are planting annuals at this time of year (nutcases like myself excepted). Hopefully 'Pink Zazzle' will be in wide distribution next year.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42494349792247190002014-08-26T05:17:34.471-07:002014-08-26T05:17:34.471-07:00Oh my! that variegated Alocasia odora is to die fo...Oh my! that variegated Alocasia odora is to die for. I have an addiction to elephant ears. Wonder where I can find that. It's superbDeanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-32141362200606861832014-08-26T04:06:20.123-07:002014-08-26T04:06:20.123-07:00Lovely plants, and totally agree that it if fine t...Lovely plants, and totally agree that it if fine to have plants you water as you're not watering the rest of the garden. I have quite a few pots I water all with grey water that would be wasted otherwise. People are waking up to grey water a lot more now in the UK, and you can buy switches that divert waste water into tanks if you are not using chemicals at that time and then switch back when you don't want to use it in the garden.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-57994016854860432032014-08-26T00:43:03.144-07:002014-08-26T00:43:03.144-07:00I've had the zazzle about two months, and it i...I've had the zazzle about two months, and it is doing well, although it's not increasing in size very fast. It always has a few flowers open on it. I like it, but don't know if I'd get it again, since it is not producing nearly as much color as the more traditional annual gomphrenas.suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876157448125007929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7694418595595603242014-08-25T23:56:52.225-07:002014-08-25T23:56:52.225-07:00Love your new Alocasia, that variegation is wonder...Love your new Alocasia, that variegation is wonderful.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17758174111958565482014-08-25T23:28:25.110-07:002014-08-25T23:28:25.110-07:00Nice haul! The gomphrena blooms remind me of a sor...Nice haul! The gomphrena blooms remind me of a sort of mix between king protea and chrysanthemum blooms. That variegated alocasia is a stunner, so well worth getting and the effort to take care of it!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34252743766381174902014-08-25T18:58:23.646-07:002014-08-25T18:58:23.646-07:00Hooray for August plant shopping! You got some gre...Hooray for August plant shopping! You got some great new plants! We saw Gomphrena ‘Pink Dazzle’ at shows last year and heard that it would be out this year but I haven't seen it anywhere here. Good for you for finding it!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com