tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post4712655603197293888..comments2023-03-27T03:13:53.972-05:00Comments on The Lazy Shady Gardener: Rise & Fall of the Tricolor GingerRBellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-260496629912345622014-02-23T10:19:36.149-06:002014-02-23T10:19:36.149-06:00No problem finding them down here; typically they ...No problem finding them down here; typically they can even be found in the big stores (Home Depot, Lowes, etc.)RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-46163732488703209242014-02-23T09:55:29.680-06:002014-02-23T09:55:29.680-06:00These are beautiful. Where did you get yours?These are beautiful. Where did you get yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-41602309569430153872013-08-09T07:57:21.633-05:002013-08-09T07:57:21.633-05:00I had 9 triostars in my front yard subject to a lo...I had 9 triostars in my front yard subject to a lot of sun. Three of them turned completely brown and died off. I had read about cutting back (to the ground) three others and tried that. They have come back, with the leaves finally overshadowing the brown cut back stems. They have a little shade from a tree that finally grew in some over them. Then I had three more in partial shade, also pretty much burned up, and never got around to cutting them back. They have come back more or less, but messily. They are also in partial shade part of the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-73635880669710397762011-07-13T14:15:51.100-05:002011-07-13T14:15:51.100-05:00Kacky & NotSoAngry: It's pretty neat.
Abb...Kacky & NotSoAngry: It's pretty neat.<br /><br />Abbey: I know; it really doesn't get noticeable until almost sunset - then you're like "When did that happen?"<br /><br />Cat: The foliage is real nice.<br /><br />Linda: I'd recommend it (for a pot, of course)<br /><br />Bookworm: I'm a variegated fan too. It isn't even hardy here with our winters (thus the pot), so it'd really get creamed in NY!<br /><br />Lancashire: Not dead yet (though it's still under my care - so there's still a chance!)<br /><br />David: I'm surprised - this seems like exactly the type for your Tropical Texana garden! Ain't it weird how certain varieties & certain gardens don't work out. And mine is certainly showing brown spots/edges - here's hoping it doesn't succumb.RBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144562147128230710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-59827795166138225182011-07-12T18:10:08.275-05:002011-07-12T18:10:08.275-05:00Hats off to ya! This is one plant I cannot grow. I...Hats off to ya! This is one plant I cannot grow. It turns brown on the edges and then starts to fade. If you check at night, you might notice the leaves straight up again...prayer plants do this as well and hence the nickname.<br />A lot of the movement is caused by changes in humidity and happens due to a special set of 'hinge' cells at the base of the leaf. This is one smart plant and will curl leaves to stop transpiration. Other gingers do this as well. Nice plant!<br />David/ Tropical Texana/ :-)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-76404475357538934422011-07-12T00:34:21.011-05:002011-07-12T00:34:21.011-05:00That is one pretty display. I had visions from you...That is one pretty display. I had visions from your title that the whole plant was going to fade and die so it was a nice surprise to see it will rise and fall yet another day.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-27655860959950779082011-07-11T20:30:00.869-05:002011-07-11T20:30:00.869-05:00I love variegated plants. This is a beautiful pla...I love variegated plants. This is a beautiful plant but wouldn't be hardy where I live, in upstate NY. Sigh!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-41450387064817528272011-07-11T12:52:44.834-05:002011-07-11T12:52:44.834-05:00Wow. This is something I didn't know. What a...Wow. This is something I didn't know. What a cool plant!NotSoAngryRedHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483848154656500575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-89862708349170950312011-07-11T10:09:35.684-05:002011-07-11T10:09:35.684-05:00I didn't know they did that. It's beautifu...I didn't know they did that. It's beautiful. <br />Oh, dear....another plant for my 'have to have' list.Linda/patchworkhttp://patchworkgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-70952880341845770972011-07-10T22:49:20.049-05:002011-07-10T22:49:20.049-05:00Interesting how plants protect themselves isn'...Interesting how plants protect themselves isn't it? The foliage of that ginger is a winner.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-16531752984551497632011-07-10T22:34:41.455-05:002011-07-10T22:34:41.455-05:00That's a pretty dramatic change, but it happen...That's a pretty dramatic change, but it happens so gradually, I wouldn't have noticed it. Thanks for pointing it out.Abbey Forneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866614408026320025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134240985482133454.post-44448016286027497762011-07-10T19:03:13.413-05:002011-07-10T19:03:13.413-05:00Ha! That's cool!Ha! That's cool!khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.com