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Anyone ever have a log sprout leaves before roots? I have one at the moment that has about half an inch of a leaf emerging from the top of the log and another leaf becoming visible on the other side and all there is in the way of roots is one barely visible little white bump. It's quite...

What a beautiful tropical scene you've created there, Scott! I wish i had that sort of space and that many plants to play with!

The thing is, its been dry and warmer than usual here for the last 6 months or so (late summer, autumn and early winter) and this cutting in particular has powered along with little more than a soak from the hose whenever the garden is looking dry. I also have plenty of other cuttings around the...

I have another on for you guys. The plant below (which was taken as a cutting from a mature Cordyline Firestorm plant) has been growing happily for the last 5 - 6 months, regularly putting out new leaves. However, when I went outside last weekend I noticed that (almost overnight) it had...

Thanks, Steve. I've actually seen it growing at Sea World since, as well. So, it's definitely out there and by the sound of it, easier to maintain then I thought. Hmm, time to do more searching...

Thanks to Marie's ID I did a bit of research and seems it is quite hard to find (here in Australia at least anyway) and even if you did manage to find it you'd probably have a hard time maintaining it to the condition shown in the photo above. It's a shame, I've been looking for something to...

Thanks a million, Marie! :)

Hi guys, is anyone able to id the plant below? I'm referring to green ones with the big paddle shaped leaves and thick stems along the border (not the Birds of Paradise). Done a lot of Googling to no avail! Thanks!

Quick question - I have some seedlings that have sprouted within the last few weeks in a little minatture green house I have. It currently sits under the verandah in the shade all day. I give it a few sprays from the water bottle before and after work and whenever it is looking dry. Should I be...

That's a great example. I find it odd that so many websites tell you that sun brings out the best color when it seems to be the opposite. ie more shade seems to equal darker more saturated colors. Wheras more sun seems to burn it out.

Ok, thanks guys. I think your theories are probably spot on. I have a few others growing in filtered sun and they've held their color just fine. These plants were purchased from a hardware store garden center and I'm pretty sure they would have been grown under shade cloth for most of their...

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone could shed some light on what's wrong with my Cordylines (sorry, can't remember exact species). I bought these plants this past autumn (it's now early spring here). I originally thought the discolouring/yellowing of the leaves might have just been a side effect...