[GrowRR] Sun Neos

[FZachariah at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/09/05 02:11:12 AM Central Standard Time, Dgmisumi 
writes:
Frank....In So Cal, I grow N. concentrica and its hybrids and N. Fireball 
under 50% shadecloth.   Most of us don't expose too many Neos to direct sun.  If 
they are getting bleached out, that is an indication of too much sun....try 
indirect sun...dappled as next to a tree or some other partial shade if you 
don't have shadecloth or lath...Don
Don,

Thanks. 
Here in south Louisiana they also look great with midday shade. I plant a 
couple of commercial beds that are right on the street in full sun. Thanks to 
some local bromeliad enthusiasts and this forum, I've started adding Porteas in 
the beds for summer color. Not only do they keep their flower/fruit spike all 
summer, but they also multiply readily giving me more plants for next year. 

I like the sun Aechmeas, but....    they either don't show color till the end 
of our 'tropical' season like A. mumfordii, or they pup veeerrrrryyyy slowly 
like  A. blanchetiana.

Neos have a long period when they stay in color and they produce a good 
number of pups. And they look great in shade. Know any that will tolerate sitting 
on the street during summer?

Frank 
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