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RE: Garden Journal Lantana

in #gardenjournal4 years ago

Hi Frank, I don't know where you live but in many parts of the world, Lantana is a serious pest, considered one of the top 10 worst weeds in the world. Even if those are sterile cultivars, meaning that they don't make seed, be warned that they are indestructible and wage chemical warfare against other plants, meaning that they secrete hormones that inhibit the growth and germination of other plants. So they are best kept in a pot if you value the rest of your garden

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Wow, I was not aware. It is in it's own pot. Thank You for the informations.

Pleasure. They are pretty but people need to know their nature and keep them under control. If they start producing berries, make sure you pick them off so that they are not spread by birds. Also, don't try eating those berries, they are poisonous in large quantities

I believe their may be a slight difference between the wild species you are speaking of and the houseplant variety I have. I Thank You for your help and knowledge.