Dracaena

[shylock73]

Aldi`s have some very nice Dracaena trees for sale here in Bournemouth only �3.49 and about 4ft high. If you buy one remember to put a carrier bag over the top of them before leaving the shop to prevent them `chilling` and keep them in a warm sunny greenhouse or conservatory before acclimatising to the house. Mist daily and supply a moist atmosphere around it by placing on wet pebbles.

[Hawkwalk]

not much chance of them chilling during the summer, they are not that sensitive to the cold. Is it snowing in Bournemouth??

[shylock73]

No it`s not quite chilly enough for snow but not as warm as we`re used to in the south. The info was to just to let new plant lovers know why plants die soon after taking them from a protected enviroment into a colder atmospere. I hate to see beautiful looking plants leaving stores and garden centres exposed to the elements when a simple carrier bar or such placed over them til it`s home in the warm.

[shylock73]

Hawkwood. One thing bothers me, how come you answered my post before i`d even written it? Where are you in time?

[Hawkwalk]

since when have I been called hawkwood??

you wrote yours on Friday morning, my answer was Friday evening so no tricks here!!