Grow log by lynnee · Original thread
What you can learnA complete ornamental trial documenting rapid germination, flowering colours, short bloom duration, spacing limits, and why mature plants were not moved outdoors.
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
They're all so pretty! What lovely flowers.
They really are breathtaking, lynnee. Such amazing colors! i grew then on my deck in Georgia. Out in the sun, the plants spread out into a flat rosette shape. If I remember correctly, each flower only lasted a short time, but they flowered so prolifically that there were always blooms on them.
Lovely colors in that kit.
Beautiful Lynne. They will all start to bloom. As some die off others will follow. At least that is what happened with mine.
They are spectacular blooms, lynnee! They are so exquisitely shaped and colored.
The Moss Rose Garden is over and done with, as of 6/1/22. The plants had a few buds left, but had grown very tall (almost to full Harvest height). They were messy, with leaves dropping whenever I touched the Harvest to refill the bowl.The blossoms are so beautiful, I'll be growing them again. Next time I'll plant only 3 pods in a 6-pod AG. Biggest knock on moss rose in an AG is that the blooms fade after only 1 day. The colors are outstanding.I'll post a collage of the blooms soon. I couldn't transplant the mature plants outdoors to use as ground cover, because they are toxic to cats and dogs.
I am glad you (and we) got to enjoy their striking beauty for a while, lynnee.
I am glad you enjoyed them. I wonder why yours grew so tall. I grew Portulacas and they were the perfect size for the Harvest. Who knows....
I grew some that grew straight up into the Harvest lights and got weedy looking. I know they are sun lovers. Maybe they just needed stronger lights? Or, if Shawn grew them successfully in a Harvest, maybe it was the seed vendor's selection of growers.
lynnee, that is my favorite flower color, too! So happy that your first one is so gorgeous!
Very pretty
Today the orange flower is gone, but there is a new pretty pink one. I'm going to take pics of the individual blooms, and then post a collage.I was expecting to have a display of blooming flowers--had no idea that moss rose blooms were so short-lived. No doubt it didn't help that the room temp went to 80 degrees F. yesterday. I hate the south-facing window in the second bedroom!
Does anyone know whether it's normal for Moss Rose leaves to drop off easily when touched? Are the plants too delicate to survive outdoors in full sun for half a day?
When I grew portulaca flowers some did and some did not.
lynnee, they do sometimes drop leaves. But they love full sun and thrive outdoors. They look delicate, but they are not. They might not be getting enough light indoors. Mine didn't look very healthy in the Harvest.
Thanks, Shawn and Sher. Mine don't look very happy, but the warmer room temperature after relocation may have a lot to do with it.
lynnee, they love hot temperatures. link
Oh my goodness it's so pretty! I should get some of these!
Is there wind blowing on them or something maybe?
Well what do I know about this stuff? I was sure that heat was the problem!
Could be, because I have a gentle fan going at night.
Beauty waiting to pop!
You are going to have lots of lovely flowers
They are growing very well! I bet the sweet squirrel helps.
Wonderful!
This is going to be so exciting! Moss roses are some of my favorite flowers. Delicate and bold at the same time!
Can't wait to see them grow. Also I would contact AG about all the loose seeds.
Day 3. All pods have germinated! Photos when there is more to see.