BerniceC: Oh i've seen that plant in the flower section of the stores.I'm on my laptop and don't know how to CCP yet.My web is still connected i'll look later. Maybe ajtgirl might know she owns a flower shop i think.

BerniceC:

Hi Bernice
What you have is an anthurium  They prefer tropical climates and low light...they grow wild in rain forests due to the shade and abundant humidity....but do not over water it in your house.  The lack of humidity somehow makes them need less water in a home...unless you live in a green house.  I repeat, let it dry out slightly between waterings and cut off the dead blooms as soon as they wither. Feed it like any house plant but do not put into direct sunlight as the leaves will burn.  These types of plants prefer to be pot bound. That promotes flowering.
Good luck

☼ajtgirl☼: thank you so much....thats about all I could find on it as well....I have it growing outside in my pergola, which is semi shaded amongst the furns and palms around the spa....thanks for that :)

BerniceC:

I am glad that I could help
The flowers are beautiful  and look like peace lilies

☼ajtgirl☼: Th.ank you for helping Bernice

Foxy Lady:

You are quite welcome Foxy
I spent most of the worktime hours digging up bamboo which I unfortunately planted too close to the greenhouse 5 years ago
Darn but those roots are deep and spread like tentacles under the building and the sidewalk.
I am feeling a little sore tonight due to the use of pitchfork and shovel

☼ajtgirl☼: We had a problem with bamboo and were able to get rid of it using a product called woody weed killer. Don't know if you have that in the states but it sure takes the hard work out of getting rid of bamboo.

skipinnz:

We have some brush killer we could use but I am reluctant
Is your woody weed killer safe for the water table and surrounding plants?
It doesn't really matter in this case because we had to stomp all over the peonies and creeping phlox and bulbs to get this stuff out.
I have to replant the entire area anyway but how long would it take for a weed killer to kill the weed and still allow new plantings to survive.  I know I didn't get it all

☼ajtgirl☼:I'm not sure on the chemicals in it but it, causes the roots to rot. We cleared the area and i think replanted a couple of months later.
I'll have a hunt around and find out who makes it and what it's active ingredients are

☼ajtgirl☼: I've got some bamboo growing in water,anything special do they need?

Foxy Lady:
Are you talking about those cute little lucky bamboo house plants?
They don't need much at all
A little food now and then and lots of water
What I was talking about earlier was some variety of woody bamboo which is prolific and spreads better than any screen I have ever seen.  But you can't plant it near buildings.  You'll have big trouble.

Rednaz23: There may be something in powdered milk which affects the ph or the potassium or the nitrogen in the soil
I don't think calcium would help tomatoes. They're not bones!  LOL

It's an interesting idea
I'll check it out

☼ajtgirl☼: Yes the houseplants is what i meant.