TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Last spring or early summer I picked a seed pod off a small shrub in a distant neighbor's yard. The shrub wasn't very tall or big, maybe no more than 4 feet high and the same in girth. I sowed lots of seeds and they germinated rather quickly and started to grow fairly fast. The thing is, what I have growing isn't anything like (height and shape wise) the shrub I took the seed pod from. I don't even recall now what the leaves of the original plant looked like. All I know is that the neighbor said she plants stuff that attracts butterflies. My plants are getting very tall and spindly. I'm sure they need to be cut back hard. I planted one in the ground a couple of mo…
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A couple Heliconia photos
by Jeff in St Pete- 1 follower
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Just wanted to share a couple Heliconia pics that I took this week.
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Some bloomage you won't see too often
by Gonzer- 1 follower
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My new fertilizer formulation © ® is really proving itself on my Tillandsias. Top to bottom; T harrisii, T. diaguitensis, and a John Arden hybrid of T. concolor x ?
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New SoCal Mango
by MattyB- 16 replies
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One of the local big box stores just got a bunch of grafted mangos in stock. I had only seen Manila available at this store before but now they're offering Golden Nugget, Glenn, Valencia Pride, and a very promising new variety called Timotayo. In snooping around the internet I found this interesting article by the developer posted on Garden Web. Check it out, it sounds like a great Mango for California. My link
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A favorite bromeliad in bloom
by bahia- 1 reply
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This cultivar/species is said to be rare to bloom, but the clone I have isn't that difficult to see blooming. Everyone seems to like this that sees it, and it's tough. Will take full sun, fairly deep shade, takes some frost without damage, but is a bit "sharp" to garden around. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20217462@N02/5551854839/
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One of my favorite shots of this particular garden, where I had recently "primped" this bed to feature all the various Aechmea recurvata types in bloom at this time. I wanted this bed to "pop" as it was going to be on a garden tour the following week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20217462@N02/5552449990/
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Here's a set of photos of mostly winter blooming bromeliads in the Ortgiesia subsection of Aechmea species, primarily native to the states of Santa Catarina and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The majority of these are blooming or budding up now, and don't mind cool wet rainy weather in winter at all here in the milder parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Others are more summer or early fall blooming. Are many/any of these commonly grown in your southern California/NSW or South Australia/New Zealand gardens? All of these have handled occasional cold down to -4C/25F here in Berkeley without dying, thought they all look better if it only drops to -1C or so in winter. htt…
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Cycad Id
by tank- 4 replies
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This cycad sprouted up in a pot of a Ceratozamia that I picked up a few years back. Curious as to what species it is. Please help if you have any ideas. Thanks
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I Went to a Garden Party 1 2
by Moose- 1 follower
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Well - the holiday season parties started last night for me. I went to this holiday bash held in a very nice garden and behold - what did I find???
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Mahogany trees by Ken Johnson. Rock Ball!
by Ken Johnson- 11 replies
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Some of my friends here have asked to see more pictures of my work with giant mahogany trees. Here are some cool pictures of how we cut solid limestone balls. There are roots in that rock!
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X MAS FLOWERS
by Bill Austin- 4 replies
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Thought I would post some X MAS flower shots for those in the cold part of the world enjoy. I just ran out and took some quick pics.MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY THE PALM GODS BE WITH YOU
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Show us your Cycas! 1 2
by rprimbs- 1 follower
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Show us pictures of your Cycas! Sometimes I think they're a little underappreciated because of all of the interest in Encephalartos. I got my parents a Cycas thouarsii for their front patio and they love it. It looks tropical and it doesn't prickle people like a Sago palm might. My dad told me to forget about "cycads" and grow "those" instead! Anyway here are pictures of a few of my plants.
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Greenhouse in Virginia
by Cindy Adair- 12 replies
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So I should have been shopping or cooking or cleaning or paying bills etc. etc., but instead before work I took some photos in my greenhouse. Most years no floor space would be visible, but I've been ruthless this winter. You can see our Christmas tree in one photo and the vanilla vine attaches to my living room window.
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Begonias
by edbrown_III- 17 replies
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Anybody out there grow Begonias ? what are good ones to grow in Florida any good varieties for North Florida ? Best regards Ed
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Sanseveria Cylindrica
by Mark lasvegas- 0 replies
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Just noticed a flower stalk on a neglected Sanseveria.
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Just planted my favorite Cycad
by MattyB- 9 replies
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My Cycas thouarsii outgrew the spot and the pot it was in, so it was time to plant it out in the garden. I have the perfect spot for it, that will get morning shade, from the Syagrus 'abre ojos' as they get larger, and afternoon sun. I'm not used to planting such large plants. The instant gratification of a beautiful, landscape-ready plant is wonderful! Have a look-see
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Bromeliad Sale in Fort Myers this Sat & Sunday - Dec 1 -2
by SW_FL_Palms- 3 replies
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Over 15 vendors - people say it is the best sale in S. Florida Everything from landscape plants at very affordable prices to rare 1st releases (Skotak, etc.). Use i-75 Ext 141 SR 80 Palm Beach Blvd See flyer for futher details CBS poster2012.pdf
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awesome Pandanus utilis specimen, probably biggest in Orlando
by Eric in Orlando- 3 replies
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This Pandanus utilis is growing at the Bass Pro Shop. That store opened about 10 years ago. This was planted when it opened. Amazingly it survived the 2009-10 cold winter with little damage. It is probably the biggest in Orlando.
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Ancient Redwood Clone Project
by MattyB- 13 replies
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Interesting story http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/652ca070c92e411f9d64e10c6fb22d2a/OR--Giant-Redwood-Clones
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Full sun cycads
by Stevetoad- 10 replies
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My wife's uncle wants to plant cycads on his hill in east county San Diego ( blossom valley). He wants dioon spinulosum but I know those will get burned in full sun out here. I know very little about cycads so I need some help on what would look like spinulosum but not burn in hot inland sun. Also ill need between 15 and 20 if anyone has some. The really pricy encephalardos won't work either Thanks guys!
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Plant ID Please
by Dr. George- 8 replies
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Have seen this plant in a couple of places on the Big Island and am wondering what it is. Would appreciate an assist with the ID. Thanks - gmp
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Next generation of Caladium hybrids down-under .
by aussiearoids- 3 replies
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Just a few of the crosses done by a mate .
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Plant Eye Candy
by Tampa Scott- 7 replies
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Post yours!
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Ceiba pubiflora
by Luisd- 2 replies
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This tree is now beginning to bloom, later than C. speciosa. Is located in "Paseo del Parque" , Málaga. the flowers are smaller than speciosa, and have five free stamens.
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Plant ID please
by Palm crazy- 7 replies
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Bought this plant a while ago with no tag, can anyone ID it. The cats have eaten the top new leaf so it must be something good....Palm, Orchid? It was in the house plant area. Thanks.
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