it's alive!

[davidc4430]

grew this from a tiny seed

its called Echium candicans

saw it online somewhere a few years ago and thought the flowers looked good

its taken 3 years but it starting to flower

[nicnacs_4u]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

grew this from a tiny seed

its called Echium candicans

saw it online somewhere a few years ago and thought the flowers looked good

its taken 3 years but it starting to flower

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be nice to see a pic when it`s in full flower and does it have a scent?tia

[ambercat16]

Thats a healthy looking plant - well done.  

I googled it -  it's going to look lovely when the flowers come out.  I'd be interested in another photo when it is in flower 🤗

[kopenhagen5]

Pride of Madeira. 

[davidc4430]

i never fully understood how big it would grow as the seeds are like 1mm diamiter

only a couple of months ago i was deciding should i give up and throw it in my green bin or repot it into a larger pot

obviously i repotted it

i will post pictures as it flowers

[tasfleur]

It's beautiful David, can't wait to see the flowers.

[imastawka]

Congrats on nurturing it this far.  Apparently they like to live near the sea, so you've got

the right area.

I've seen them around my neighbourhood, and they grow very tall , around 6 feet or so -  unless you have a dwarf one.

They are a stunning plant in full bloom.

Have you googled it at all?

Care Information

1. Grow pride of Madeira in full sun in soil that is poor to moderately fertile and well-drained - highly fertile soil may reduce flowering.
2. Established plants are tolerant of drought, wind and salt so make ideal coastal plants - although in times of drought, they do appreciate extra water.

Also be aware they are highyly toxic - so don't eat it (or let Leroy eat it either)

[*kazumi*]

My grew to about 2m, and it seeds out freely.  Has tall purple spikes of flowers.  But the leaves are hairy and make me itch if I brush against them.

[lionrose.7]

Yes hairy plants get to me, one bought me out in Blisters.

Doctor asked me what I touched I said hairy plant, he thought it could be one of those hairy catapillars "had to go on steroids to get rid of it, so itchy had to bandage it at night so I would not scratch it.

Love it when the doctors say dont scratch, almost impossible at night in your sleep

[davidc4430]

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@imastawka wrote:

Congrats on nurturing it this far.  Apparently they like to live near the sea, so you've got

the right area.

I've seen them around my neighbourhood, and they grow very tall , around 6 feet or so -  unless you have a dwarf one.

They are a stunning plant in full bloom.

Have you googled it at all?

Care Information

1. Grow pride of Madeira in full sun in soil that is poor to moderately fertile and well-drained - highly fertile soil may reduce flowering.
2. Established plants are tolerant of drought, wind and salt so make ideal coastal plants - although in times of drought, they do appreciate extra water.

Also be aware they are highyly toxic - so don't eat it (or let Leroy eat it either)

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as mine is in a large pot i'm hoping its size remains not too big

dont know if i chop it back will it produce new stems or cark it?

i have now googled it but beyond letting it go its own way not much is said about trimming it back to smaller size.

the flower heads look really quite spectacular and are great for bees, and dont the bees need all the help they can get these days?