I could not say no to this striking and exotic tropical plant that called out to me by my first name as I browsed in a nursery. It was all alone (perhaps due to its price tag) and it double-wowed me with its multicolored leaves that almost seem unreal. I had seen and read about this new release in catalogs and had added it to my "gotta have" list earlier this year. Alas, I am a hopeless plantaholic....I want 'em ALL, and I want 'em NOW....especially when it comes to variegated plants.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Alternanthera 'Party Time' Pleases People
I could not say no to this striking and exotic tropical plant that called out to me by my first name as I browsed in a nursery. It was all alone (perhaps due to its price tag) and it double-wowed me with its multicolored leaves that almost seem unreal. I had seen and read about this new release in catalogs and had added it to my "gotta have" list earlier this year. Alas, I am a hopeless plantaholic....I want 'em ALL, and I want 'em NOW....especially when it comes to variegated plants.
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I confess, I too am a plantaholic. I also saw this plant a couple of years ago at a church bazaar and immediately scooped it up. Been loving it ever since.
One of my favs, alternanthera. The red in fall is really spectacular. It's borderline perennial here, so I always have little cuttings tucked about, just in case.
My new fav is the chartreuse. I have two 'nosegays' of the red and the chartreuse rooted in water. It is a really tough plant.
Thanks for sharing with us.. Nice blog..
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