I don't know a lot about FOG - but I do have a couple plants of them... I have them in the center of an oval planter with coleous planted one the ends ... it looks pretty good (I think anyway)... But I don't know a lot about FOG... my S/O brought some home for me because it was a cool looking plant. What do I do with it now?? Or I should say for the winter etc...

thanks,
kanders
kathyk@gwtc.net

Kanders it isn't hardy by me, not sure what its hardiness zone is. I ended up using the celosia behind it, black (now fading) sweet potato vine next to it, and orange impatiens in front. I'm going to try keeping it in the semi-heated basement, see what survives.

Fiber Optic - Scirpus cernuus - can be grown in boggy ground or actually with pot sitting in a few inches of water. In fact I bought mine from an aquatic plants display. Does not seem to mind a sunny window inside for winter, although mine now stays outside after I split it up and found that it does well in or out here in Zone 8.

Looks good with Equisetum or Dwarf Cyperus although I keep each in separate pots sunk in larger container. Sits in deep saucer I try to keep filled with water. I was afraid the Horsetail would crowd the other two out (I think that's why Equisetum is called Horsetail...often acts like one!).

You two must be growing in ordinary moist soil..not wet? I have Ipomea Blackie and lots of Coleus...may try growing the Fibre Optic in a container with just average moisture...thanks for the ideas. josh

Hello Janine,

I know that this is a note that it rather late to your posting, but I'm wondering if per chance if you have any oxalis left to trade? I'm sure that I have something here that you might like. I like zone 8b.

Xtal