I have a "Fack" coleus that I am thinking about adding to the interior landscape but I'm concerned about the root system. The ones that i've seen on other coleus are thin but they seem to go everywhere. Would I be endangering the other plants I have in the same planter?

LOL,

I'll admit it I don't know nothing lol. It's the name of the type of coleus I have according to that wonderful coleus nursery I have in my favorites list.

www.rosydawngardens.com/images/coleus/fack.jpg

I am trying to do this so I don't hotlink. I hope this is right.

Sorry Will I'm not exactly what one would call a "sensible woman lol".

Phoenix mentioned back a while ago the idea of an interior landscape. I love the idea and think I have the best place for it.

The planter will be 23 x 23 x 7 inches. At the center back will be a Jasmine 'Maid of Orleans' in a slightly raised mound. Then around the back and halfway up the side edges I'm thinking of miniature Snapdragons 'floral showers' 3 to 4 inches tall. A central water fountain 7 x 8 inch base 12 inches tall. And two of my dwarf evergreen groundcovers that I have never managed to identify. on each side of the fountain 6 to 12 inches tall They do have a root problem but I think I can keep them subdued since they are very hardy and don't mind being dug up. And then some kind of moss for the look of a lawn. And then a buddha statue for the front left and a path of green and blue glass beads moving from the buddha to the fountain. The coleus and caladium love the space where I plan to put the interior landscape so I'm thinking it is "light" alright.

I thought the coleus might be nice sitting next to the buddha. Kind of hanging over it or in the right front corner where nothing is currently planned.

I hope this is understandable. I sure do appreciate the help.

BTW do you know of a really tiny moss that would work for what I have planned?

My apartment seems to be alittle weird light-wise. (Like the occupant lol.) The coleus doesn't really like it when it gets direct sun down here even for alittle while. I don't know why but it will start drooping almost immediately even though it is suppose to be sun-tolerant.

My snapdragons outside are in full shade and won't stop blooming. I was thinking maybe it is because they are miniatures? I know what I've read said they should have only bloomed about twice and then went dormant for the summer and then maybe bloomed again in the fall. But they don't seem to want to pay attention to the rules. (They may have learned that from me .) Of course they are a taller miniature than the one I am planning for the interior landscape and I may loose out with those. Can you suggest a different plant that would create the tall thin "spear shaped" appearance I would like to have there? It doesn't need to bloom at all. The color scheme is blue and green in my livingroom so if it just stayed green that would be great.

Your going to think I am nuts! The foundation of the planter will be a wire basket used for underbed storage. From there it is pure juryrigged. Think think plastic cutting boards and you get the idea. Which is very normal for me lol. And yes it will have drainage I just hope that I don't get any dips or valleys in the bottom that might cause water to pool.

I was hoping I could get some of that moss that likes to grow on the retaining wall it is like maybe 1/8 of an inch tall if that. But it seems to like dry conditions and the other plants would not go for that at all.

Ok.

I don't think so. Does Amy come up with strange ideas too?

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I just found a floor lamp in my colors that handles a full spectum light whoooopie!!!!!

I ordered it too. This was cheaper than anything else I have seen. And it is adjustable so I can get just the amount of light I want.

It's ok, I am complicated along with confusing (or is that confused?) well maybe both lol.

Cricket,

Thanks for stepping in here and providing such good advice.

What is a spike Dracaena?

Will

Cricket,

I bet you're thinking Dracaena marginata. Why do Canadians make up such funny names?

Will

Good work, Cricket. Cordyline was formerly categorized by botanists as Dracaena. Hence the confusion. This is sometimes called a Ti plant.

Will