15 extraordinary Caudiciform plants with specialist grower Lyle Filippe!

[@seastar3909]

Thank You Lyle for showing your beautiful collection of caudex plants !!! 🥰

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Glad you like them! Regards Stephen

[@dianecotton9531]

Wow, how interesting! Would love to see more of that nursery.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching - we'll certainly film more stories there!

[@helenazzopardi1713]

I have been to Roraima Nursery many times. Lyle has an amazing range of plants, for sale and on show. Just to go and have a wonder around and see the mature plants, and how he has arranged them is inspiring!!!!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

And so say all of us. Regards Stephen

[@sannaericditsler4034]

How very interesting. You guys are always informative.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

As a pelargonium enthusiast I have begun to grow some pelargonium caudex and sarcocaulons, but their dormancy frightens me somewhat fearing they may not survive and not always knowing which part of the year each species go dormant, so it's quite tricky. I have also tried sowing seed bought from a reputable society, but with very little success. It amazes me to see the success Lyle is having, but Northern Irish weather where I live can be pretty grim! 🙃

[@thehorti-culturalists]

You have certainly decided on a fairly tricky group particularly in your climate but isn't that part of the charm of collecting. Regards Stephen

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

@@thehorti-culturalists Yes, indeed! A challenge tests us! It's my hobby since I am terminally ill with Amyloidosis post transplant which has given me some borrowed time. 🤍

[@brocktoon8]

Lyle is awesome, please have him back! You could do a tour of his plants? You asked all the right questions too. Thanks for such an interesting episode.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

We have made several films with Lyle - watch this space!

[@brocktoon8]

Wonderful! I can't wait! @@thehorti-culturalists

[@johnnyrook6371]

Dude makes a good point. "Edulis" means "edible" in Latin so one would expect Fockea edulis to be edible. According to Google, "Despite the latex, the tubers of several Fockea species are edible and were roasted and eaten by the Hottentots. Prolonged cooking is said to inactivate the latex. Once roasted, the tubers can be dried and ground into a flour to make bread."

[@thehorti-culturalists]

All true but there is a big difference between edibility and palatability and is some respect practicability after all, with the things we have to eat why would we bother! Regards Stephen

[@MatthewWaghchoure]

That was so nice.Thanks.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Our pleasure! Regards Stephen

[@dianbedggood8361]

Wonderful selection of plants. Do you know if you could successfully grow a welwitchia in southern Australia, ? I have long admired such a rare plant.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

It could be possible but a cover to keep out unwanted rain might be required. Regards Stephen

[@catherineslavin7324]

Can Ryan do a short on the botanical differences between tubers, corms, bulbs and other types of specialized underground wonders and how to tell them apart? Also, what are the fleshy bits around the roots of a ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) called? They seem to store water (a good thing for an inconsistent house plant waterer)--is that correct? I'm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, USA (Zone 6b/7a).

[@thehorti-culturalists]

That could be more than a short! Regards Stephen

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Best video yet🎉🎉🎉

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thank. Knew it would tickle your fancy! Regards Stephen

[@josetrigueros2012]

Very cool

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@MDA-rs4uf]

A thought occurred to me, if a caudex gets more rain while not dormant, will that moisture kill it as will our agaves, cacti, etc... ??? this past winter here in the southeast US I lost every one of my agaves which had survived our winters for a few years prior but that cold combined with the rain was indeed deadly for them...I'm guessing that a caudex is a succulent but a succulent isn't necessarily a caudex ...?? Thx...m

[@MDA-rs4uf]

I think I now understand,,,,caudex is a "form" or "survival mode" of various plants,,,not a genus or family of plants... am I thinking correctly????

[@thehorti-culturalists]

You are correct and it can be lethal to get a wet caudex when dormant. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

I have a question. I have a 'Turquoise Kisses' Salvia. It has just finished flowering, do I cut this plant right back to the base of the plant early spring. I'm in Adelaide South Australia.

[@kerryjean2223]

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[@kerryjean2223]

God and His amazing creation never ceases to amaze me.... Is that an oxymoron or am I the moron?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

I would suggest a hard prune as the weather warms up as a good idea. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

@@thehorti-culturalists thank you Stephen for taking the time to share your good advice.

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

❤

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

@@thehorti-culturalists 1000 thanks for making!