I've had very good results growing Rhizomes in large 24"-30" Mexican bowls the are sold at home depot. They often have the legs on them so they drain very well. Two in particular that have grown into beautiful specimens are B. heracleifolia var. nigricans and ricinifolia. Mature, they will grow into near perfect round mounds of tight leaves. Both prolific bloomers- quite a site in Feb-Apr bloom period. They are particularly happy when they get a miracle-gro shower once a week or so- diluted.
Dopey, such a fine begonia, is doing so well, I'm going to try him in a bowl as well, after he's outgrown the plastic bowl he came in.
New culm appearing in bamboo pot! yeah. It's growing a little near the edge which curves into a inward lip, so it may grow a little diagonally, but that'll be fine, i hope the bulbs in the stalks will be nicely pronounced like the main culms are. although there are some browning of leaves (tips) the pot as a whole has a thick head of hair, as buddha belly bamboo will have if happy.
Bought a pot of star burst clarodendron from Leonard yesterday. It is a mature plant though only 4' or so with a 5" trunk. It has almost been turned into a topiary. For behind bamboo.
Thom has some bird of paradise up for grabs, I think I'll grab and scatter a few around, their verticle habit really lends it's to limited space.
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