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Re: Seed mix?

Post by MariusStegmann » Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:51 am

Rox Rox, you should try this plant. It is a red hanging amaranthus / "love lies bleeding plant. It can grow up to 3 meters high and have zillion of seeds. My waxbills spend all their time in this plant, eating its seeds. The leaves are also edible for humans and birds.
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Re: Seed mix?

Post by Rox » Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:18 am

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Thanks, I must get one when I see it. Beautiful plant too!
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Gouldian's, Blue Breasted Cordon Bleu's, Orange-cheeks, Violet-eared, Black-cheeked waxbill's and Peter's Twinspots
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Re: Seed mix?

Post by monotwine » Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:40 am

Pretty! I must look out for that one too. Looking for a new climber for my aviary.
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Re: Seed mix?

Post by MariusStegmann » Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:50 am

You get the amaranthus in different colours, green, orange etc.
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