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Statice flopping

17 years ago

This is my first season growing annual statice and the plants are growing very well but I'm having some trouble with stems flopping over. This causes the flowers to turn upward away from gravity and perpendicular to the stem which makes them difficult or impossible to use. Does anyone know what causes this? Is my soil perhaps too rich for this plant?

Thanks,

Steve

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bfff_tx
17 years ago
Steve
I've always had that problem, no matter what kind of soil I grow them in. Seems to be more prevalent on the outside flowering stems of the plant. These days I either grow them in a layer of hortnova (is fiddly when cutting) or put up a one or two horizontal string/tape barrier around the outside of the plantings to help support them.
Cheers Kim
Billabong Fresh Flower Farm
steve22802
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Kim. Seems like they would get tangled in the Hortnova. I have trouble with them tangling with each other already. :(
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