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grdnmann has contributed to 3 posts out of 2511 total posts
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Help Anyone! Any Ideas for plant list for tropical Denver? Aug 6, 2007 11:45 PM
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You may also want to try Rhapidophyllum hystrix, needle palm. I think it will need a little winter protection.
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Help Anyone! Any Ideas for plant list for tropical Denver? Aug 6, 2007 01:38 AM
(Total replies: 11)
Hi. My name is Jason and I live in Greeley. I have my Bachelor's in urban horticulture. I have just been waiting to do a tropical garden here. Problem here is that most people don't believe that you can have a tropical-looking garden in CO. THAT IS NOT TRUE. As a matter of a fact, depending on the amount of maintaince you are willing to give, you can have a garden that looks just like a jungle. One particular plant that I have been very interested in is Musa basjoo, Japanese Fiber Banana. It is the most cold hardy banana in the world. It is reported to grow in CO with winter protection. You just prune the pseudostem 2ft. above ground after the first dyeback and completely cover it with mulch during the winter. Before covering it with mulch though, I would apply a fungicide. After covering it with mulch, I would cover the mulch with clear plastic. This would sunlight to penetrate through the plastic and trapping the heat inside. Also, this banana needs to be in an area that is protected from wind. Other palms I may consider is the Sable palmetto, the Sable Palm and Chamerops humilis, Meterannian Fan Palm. I would use the same mulch/plastic covering technique. You can also use Dahilas, Cannas, and Elephant Ears which will just have to be dug up and stored inside during the winter. One tropical-looking tree is the Western/Northern Catalpa. This needs little care and no winter protection at all. Some cold-hardy tropical-looking perrenials that do not need any protection at all include: pampas grass, hostas, mundo grass, parry's agave, hardy hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos, rose of sharon, trumpet vines. passion vines, clamatis, hardy gladiolus, crown imperials and many types of ferns. Tropical-looking annuals include: lantana, impatients, and geraniums. Don't be affraid of experimenting with different types of plants. If you would like, I would love to help consult you for free on a project like this.
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hey all, im new here. were taking kansas to a whole new level Aug 6, 2007 01:15 AM
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Hi. My name is Jason and I live in Greeley. I have my Bachelor's in urban horticulture. I have just been waiting to do a tropical garden here. Problem here is that most people don't believe that you can have a tropical-looking garden in CO. THAT IS NOT TRUE. As a matter of a fact, depending on the amount of maintaince you are willing to give, you can have a garden that looks just like a jungle. One particular plant that I have been very interested in is Musa basjoo, Japanese Fiber Banana. It is the most cold hardy banana in the world. It is reported to grow in CO with winter protection. You just prune the pseudostem 2ft. above ground after the first dyeback and completely cover it with mulch during the winter. Before covering it with mulch though, I would apply a fungicide. After covering it with mulch, I would cover the mulch with clear plastic. This would sunlight to penetrate through the plastic and trapping the heat inside. Also, this banana needs to be in an area that is protected from wind. Other palms I may consider is the Sable palmetto, the Sable Palm and Chamerops humilis, Meterannian Fan Palm. I would use the same mulch/plastic covering technique. You can also use Dahilas, Cannas, and Elephant Ears which will just have to be dug up and stored inside during the winter. One tropical-looking tree is the Western/Northern Catalpa. This needs little care and no winter protection at all. Some cold-hardy tropical-looking perrenials that do not need any protection at all include: pampas grass, hostas, mundo grass, parry's agave, hardy hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos, rose of sharon, trumpet vines. passion vines, clamatis, hardy gladiolus, crown imperials and many types of ferns. Tropical-looking annuals include: lantana, impatients, and geraniums. Don't be affraid of experimenting with different types of plants. If you would like, I would love to help consult you for free on a project like this. |
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