tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post5988544596303237945..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Book review: Protea: A Guide to Cultivated Species and VarietiesGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-51918763183871573092016-07-26T12:12:46.422-07:002016-07-26T12:12:46.422-07:00That's what I thought!That's what I thought!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41941990439862185462016-07-26T11:57:09.873-07:002016-07-26T11:57:09.873-07:00Oooh! Just what I need. :) Oooh! Just what I need. :) Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-71910640194396960482016-07-25T17:06:21.003-07:002016-07-25T17:06:21.003-07:00Do proteas grow reasonably well in, say, Cornwall?...Do proteas grow reasonably well in, say, Cornwall?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34108331060014166622016-07-25T17:05:42.834-07:002016-07-25T17:05:42.834-07:00Fortunately (or not, depending on how you look at ...Fortunately (or not, depending on how you look at it), the size of our property limits how many shrubs I can grow. Plus, many proteas want winter temperatures well above freezing to thrive. That throws out a lot of what I could grow, even if I had the room. But I'll do more research into the smaller varieties. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36957170350604774552016-07-25T17:02:34.241-07:002016-07-25T17:02:34.241-07:00This seems like a book that can easily get you obs...This seems like a book that can easily get you obsessed with Proteas. I foresee your collection will be growing soon... :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10626200183321576492016-07-25T14:59:06.302-07:002016-07-25T14:59:06.302-07:00It looks like a great reference book and a must ha...It looks like a great reference book and a must have for anyone interested in proteas. If only we can grow them so easily in our garden....Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-52364385104184125282016-07-25T11:38:55.583-07:002016-07-25T11:38:55.583-07:00I think it's a great source of inspiration. Of...I think it's a great source of inspiration. Of course I have neither the space nor the climate to grow most of these, but one can dream.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-46421572286911298102016-07-25T11:37:38.105-07:002016-07-25T11:37:38.105-07:00You're right! You did photograph a Serruria fl...You're right! You did photograph a Serruria florida at Jo O'Connell's nursery. I need to email her to see how it does in her climate, which, it seems, is quite similar to ours.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-10141755779098780372016-07-25T11:28:58.610-07:002016-07-25T11:28:58.610-07:00I think you would find it very useful.I think you would find it very useful.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-26047604005298854262016-07-25T09:40:22.177-07:002016-07-25T09:40:22.177-07:00I need this in my puny reference library, thanks G...I need this in my puny reference library, thanks Gerhard!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38626573821730676902016-07-24T21:57:47.032-07:002016-07-24T21:57:47.032-07:00If I lived somewhere that allowed me to do more th...If I lived somewhere that allowed me to do more than just flirt with growing these plants I would grab this book in a heartbeat. Oh how I wish! <br /><br />BTW I looked at that image of the Serruria flower and new I'd recently photographed one. But where? Here of course: http://www.thedangergarden.com/2016/03/visiting-australia-via-ventura.htmldanger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7526549264569142422016-07-24T13:40:29.278-07:002016-07-24T13:40:29.278-07:00Thanks for the book tip! Given my preoccupation w...Thanks for the book tip! Given my preoccupation with these plants, a good reference guide is very helpful.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com