plants[hot poker]?

Question

how to plant

Answer 1

http://www.plantingflowerbulbs.com/red-hot-poker-plant.htm
Above link is very interesting/ trivia the plant can be eaten and tastes like honey
These plants can be propagated by seed or by division. Division will produce the quickest results since growing from seed takes a long time to produce flowering plants. Large clumps can be lifted and divided, using a spade and then replanted. Generally, however, red-hot pokers do not appreciate being disturbed once established and may take about a year or so after division before flowering again as a result. Therefore, it’s probably best not to bother them unless absolutely necessary due to overcrowding, which can be several years.

Answer 2

Hi Millie . . . you didn't say if you had seed or actual cuttings of this plant (I believe the scientific name is Knifophia) but regardless, plant the seeds on the top of the ground and just BARELY cover with soil, mist for a few days until the cotelydon sprouts and won't become dislodged if you water with a watering can or hose (barely on). Thin the seedlings after they become somewhat established (inch or so). Don't feed the seedlings . . . everything nature needs to establish the "hot pokers" is all inside the seed.

If you do have actual plants or cuttings, find good loose soil, not necessarily a sandy loam, but divide the plants where there is a natural division if whole, otherwise plant the cuttings up to the crown in dirt (you might even see the natural growth "line") and water in. They should become established relatively quick. I'm in zone 7B, and they grow here . . . I don't know where you are, but the cultivars I'm familiar with I believe to grow in zones 7-9 or so--give or take a zone. Hope this helps . . .

Answer 3

I planted some of these two years ago from a plant that had "babies"! I learned: 1) do not plant in the shade. 2)plant in well drained soil (add peat moss and manure and mix well with garden soil). 3) Make the hole twice as wide and deep as your plant. Place plant in hole, fill with dirt mixture half way up...water. Put the rest of the dirt in, tamp dirt down and water again.
Your plants may not do too well the first year, but the 2nd year WOW! When they start coming up, give them a drink of fish emulsion...they will be spectacular! Good Luck!