tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056657371985429076.post5120316031584366198..comments2024-01-24T13:00:32.526-05:00Comments on Gary's Specialty Plants: How to create a new commercial crop.Gary's Specialty Plantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17016970778289342775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056657371985429076.post-58268619663725313332014-10-08T20:44:01.330-04:002014-10-08T20:44:01.330-04:00John,
I hope that you are right about the good po...John,<br /> I hope that you are right about the good potential of Primulina. Thanks for pointing out their durability when grown dry. Even if they are dried down to a wilt, they seem to recover without harm.<br /> The variegated foliage may be enough to get indoor gardeners interested.<br />Gary<br />Gary's Specialty Plantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016970778289342775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3056657371985429076.post-64380429416778326482014-10-08T15:23:00.321-04:002014-10-08T15:23:00.321-04:00Where I think the primulinas have a huge advantage...Where I think the primulinas have a huge advantage, certainly over african violets, is that most of them are very attractive foliage plants (especially many of Peter Shalit's recent creations). The flowers are a bonus on top of what is already a nice plant. Moreover, they are generally easy to grow and fairly tolerant of neglect, especially dry soil. That's a huge advantage over many houseplants. The primary obstacle may be the somewhat brittle leaves and petioles that may make sleeving and shipping tricky, but if you can get these plants onto retail shelves, I think they will sell.DC Tropicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325534376342345900noreply@blogger.com