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Posted by rogerthedog QLD Aust (My Page) on Tue, Sep 27, 05 at 20:23
I bought a tabebuia argentea for next to nothing as it was looking a bit beaten up. I repotted it, thought it had died over winter when all the leaves dropped off and the bark went spongey. I didn't want to throw it away - just in case. Now, come spring it has shoooted like the bejesus and looks great.
Does anyone have any links/info on its care? I've had a bit of a look but didn't find much. |
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RE: Silver Trumpet Tree
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| Hi... there is no special care needed just treat it like any other tree, but they do like a rich moist soil and a sunny spot. I grew the pink one when I lived in Townsville and I remembered it did not flower till it was about five years old but well worth the wait. And the reason it lost it leaves was because it is deciduous and sheds its leaves every year to make way for those beautiful flowers it grows 5-8 mts tall, I would get it planted into the ground before it gets too hot. Hope this helps...Cheers..MM. |
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Thanks for the advice. I got it in the ground at the weekend. I have a couple of hundred plants in pots (was living in a rental) and now I can start building my garden proper. Feels good.
How often would you water? Let the soil dry out finger deep and then soak? |
RE: Silver Trumpet Tree
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Good luck with your garden, thats a big job to look forward too, we did the same thing while building our house. And it sure does feel good to be doing it on your own piece of turf.
About the watering you would be the better judge of that, if you water too much they get lots of top hairy roots and if you dont water enough they get stressed all depends on the type of soil you have but just do what you think best. And have lots of fun planing and planting that new garden. .Cheers..MM. |
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Wow, Exciting, congrats on the new house and good luck with a new garden.
The tree sounds great too! |
RE: Silver Trumpet Tree
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| Some advice on T. argentea - they can be very susceptible to wind throw. Try planting in a sheletered spot or else once it reaches 2 metres or so cut it right back to about 50cms of the groud - trust me it will come back better than ever but will develop a much sturdier root system. |
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| I am thinking of putting in a Silver Trumpet tree. We are building a new home in Homosassa and I am designing the landscape. It will be on the south side of the house about 18 ft from my office window. Can anyone tell me of any problems I may have with this tree and is it too close to the house. Am wondering about Hurricanes..am new to Florida. |
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