Red Dragon companion planting
Allan Candler
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Comments (1)I sent you an email....See More'Comtesse du Cayla' & 'White Pearl'
Comments (5)And a new nickname is born! You'll love Cayla, she loves the heat! ps - Randy you should see Nur Mahal - she has tripled in size since relocating to her new spot out front. I know you are fond of this beast, and she seems to be very very happy....See MoreTransplanting Creeping Red Sedum, 'Dragon's Blood'
Comments (6)Deirdre-- Don't move them, just begin putting composted manure over them. They need to be able to put their roots in something and then they will be able to take the heat. You can buy BLACK COW manure from Home Depot or Lowes. Spread this over the existing plants bringing all new growth to the surface. They will take off. Sedum roots in water so you can also take cuttings and root them to help spread this patch faster. Now is a great time to add the manure. Most all sedum begins to surface about this time of spring. HTH Ronda...See MoreRed Dragon Turning Green
Comments (3)The loss of color can be attributed to lack of direct sunlight. Color in the foliage is from a concentration of sugars formed during photosynthesis. These intensify the red pigmentation. In a great deal of shade, these sugars are not produced to the same degree and the pigmentation is weak. Some red leaf dissectums hold their color better in low light conditions but the best coloring will be in more sun. In fact, red leaf maples are generally extremely sun tolerant and can be grown in full sun in many areas of the country. This color 'change' has nothing to do with watering or soil chemistry or anything other than sunlight and the plant's genetics. Some just hold their color better in low light conditions than others. If you want your tree to remain red, you need to locate it where it will receive more direct sunlight....See MoreAllan Candler
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