Dierama pulcherrimum (common names: Angel's fishing rod)
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Questions on Dierama pulcherrimum
Asked on 9 Mar, 2008 3 replies
Does anyone have experience of growing Dierama pulcherrimum? A friend gave me some seeds about 5 years ago. I have been growing them on since then, but none have ever flowered, much to my disappointment! Most are in pots, the one pictured is in a 4ltr old clematis pot, as I thought it might need a deep root run, and one other is out in the garden. They all look pretty strong and healthy. Any ideas??
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Comments on Dierama pulcherrimum
9 Mar, 2008
Dieramas are slow to establish, either as young plants or from seed. If they are growing strongly, they are happy with the conditions - it's just a matter of patience I'm afraid
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10 Mar, 2008
They hate pot culture is the trouble, Plant them out as soon as you can. Mine flowered in their second year from seed planted out
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10 Mar, 2008
Thanks both! I wondered if it might be the pots that was bothering them - problem is, I don't have much space for plants that arn't flowering! I will definately find room for them now tho and just give them time I guess...
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19 Jun, 2008
Great shot, I love these too ! They are so unique looking.
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29 Jun, 2008
That is great, Sid :-)
In fact, it is so lovely that my Wish List has just included 'Angel's Fishing Rod'
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29 Jun, 2008
Very glad to hear it, Xela! Tho you might have to wait a while before it flowers for you ;-) I did a blog on this plant, in case you didn't see it...
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30 Jun, 2008
Yes, I did read your blog although I had forgotten what you said about it being shy to flower. Unfortunately our gardens are basically clay ..... either dry and hard or wet and sticky .... so I think I would have to cosset such a plant in its own container. Worth it though !!
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13 Aug, 2008
this is lovely Sarah, do you have any seeds for this one? - if not would love to swap for the yellow crocrosmia. thanks angie.
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13 Aug, 2008
Hi Angie - yes, I do have some seeds for this! They have JUST started to come ripe and I am collecting them VERY carefully!!! However, they take a long time to grow and get to flower - I wrote a blog on this plant which you should read before I send you some seed.
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Grew this from seed sown back in about 2001/2002. Finally flowered in 2008! Worth the wait, tho - beautiful plant.
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17 May, 2007
This photo is a couple of years old. I have to cut all the seed heads off or I would have nothing else in the garden. They are beautiful thugs.
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