TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Colvillea racemosa
by Gtlevine- 8 replies
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My Colvillea racemosa is over 15 feet tall and getting close to flowering size. In southern california this is a rare tree and a tough grow so i'm hopefull for it now, maybe it blooms soon.
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Mango Trees
by Palms1984- 38 replies
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Here's some photos of the many mango trees growing in San Diego, CA. I took most of the photo over the last couple of days...as the trees are flushing with growth. In one neighborhood south-east of downtown San Diego, almost every yard has a mango tree or two. (This pic was taken in this neighborhood) The next photo was taken in the same yard. Photo taken July 28, 2011.
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Tall Tamarind Tree in San Diego, CA.
by Palms1984- 8 replies
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This Tamarind tree is the largest I've ever seen in California. It's approximately 30ft (10m) tall and has thousands of flowers. Has any one seen a larger Tamarind tree in California? All photos were taken on Sept. 27, 2012 in San Diego, CA. On this same property there's a large flowering Golden Shower tree (Cassia fistula).
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Cynometra cauliflora
by Cindy Adair- 4 replies
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I really like this handkerchief tree from Nong Nooch, Thailand. Anybody growing this one? Any leads on seeds or a tree? I guess I should add this one to the "plants wanted" section, too... In this case the flowers are tiny and underwhelming. It's the new leaves that I find so attractive.
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Large, cool cactus needed
by LJG- 1 follower
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I have a spot in my yard that I want to put a cactus. One that gets tall, but maybe does not branch. Something really unique. There are just too many cactus for me to do my research so I am hoping someone with knowledge here could point some out. Thanks.
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Bromeliad Display Take 2
by Gbarce- 8 replies
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We had to replace some of the old mounted driftwood and basically redo bromeliad area of the garden Part 1: http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/2012/09/bromeliad-display-version-20.html Part 2: http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/2012/09/bromeliad-display-version-20-part-2.html
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Plumeria Root Rot?
by Hammer- 2 replies
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I have a plumeria, pictured, that appears to be stuggling off and on with some sort of issue. I think it might be some kind of root rot that doesn't allow the plant to take moisture in adequate amounts. The branches are withering and constricting, pictured in the first photo. The leaves, earlier this year, became deformed. You can see them in the second photo. The leaves formed later in the summer appear normal. About a week ago I doused the roots with hydrogen peroxide. Just curious if anyone knows what might be wrong and has a solution. Thanks in advance.
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Ti's for color 1 2 3
by Bill Austin- 116 replies
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Just a few ti's on a rainy day floppy kaui rose bud Peter buck
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Debaoensis comeback
by Mark lasvegas- 7 replies
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Had a frost into the low twenties around 20 months ago that wiped out all my debaoensis seedlings, and almost killed a couple larger plants. (frost with windchill, watch your plants). Had two larger debs, one with a 4 inch caudex, still just a lump. But finally, my smaller one, (2 inch) caudex, sat dormant for almost 2 years, until I noticed a little sideshoot popping out. I'm hoping my larger plant will do the same, but it's not going to this year. It's roots died off, although I noticed new roots forming just a month ago.
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heliconia satin glory & perfect darling
by Bill Austin- 4 replies
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Frist flowers on the satin glory and the perfect darling is blooming like crazy .
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Repotting bromeliads
by Gonzer- 1 reply
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Nice clump of Billbergia 'Hallelujah' right? Got a few nicks from the temperature last week, no biggie. Grown for years in a 6" pot
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Monday Night Presentation
by Moose- 1 reply
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Some Biennial attendees visiited this garden as a post trip. This is a presentation you do not want to miss if you are anywhere near Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden monday evening. The Tropical Fern & Exotic Plant Society will feature Dr. Robert Pope speaking on Gardens by the Bay on Monday, Sept. 24th at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in the Corbin Bldg. at 7:30 pm. Gardens by the Bay is in Singapore and is likely the most unique botanical garden to be established in the last hundred years; its grand opening was this past summer. Crotons collections from many Florida growers/collectors were acquired for this garden as was the bromeliad collection from T…
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Gorden Gee 1960's
by Tampa Scott- 4 replies
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Crotons
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Cactus garden pics
by Luisd- 10 replies
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This dry year, Ceiba speciosa has bloomed very good Pachypodium lamerei Ponytail monarch caterpillars and euphorbia
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Curious on a tree ID
by John Case- 1 follower
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The photos below are of a tree in the parking lot at Andretti Winery (yes, that Andretti). It looks to have been there long before the winery. Ant ideas on what it is? Thanks, John
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Yucca aloifolia "Purple"
by Palm crazy- 20 replies
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This is a very cool Yucca that has soft leaves and no sharp points at the end, my kind of yucca. Anyone else have one of these and how do you like it. Any growing suggestion?
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great example of the 3 growth phases of Pandanus utilis, Screw-Pine
by Eric in Orlando- 8 replies
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I saw this Pandanus utilis, Screw-Pine, growing a couple blocks from the beach in Jupiter, FL. On the far left are young, trunkless seedlings. On the far right is a trunking juvenile. At this stage it still has the colorful red spines. The leaves are still very long and the trunk has not branched. In the middle is a nice adult specimen. It has branched and the leaves are much shorter as is natural for a mature specimen. Pandanus utilis is native to Madagascar and is the most common pandan in central and south FL.
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variegated plumeria
by tropicalb- 19 replies
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Absolute mindblower:
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I once posted about this before, maybe 2-3 years ago, and don't recall what the feedback was. Sometime back in early 2000 I bought and planted a jacaranda (assume mimosifolia species), shown in photo #1 below. Photo #2 shows this jacaranda tree as it looks today. I like the tree for it's shape and foliage, but the problem is, it's never, ever bloomed. Not even on lousy bloom. Every spring my wife (she loves almost any plant that blooms with flowers) anticipate seeing our jacaranda tree's first bloom, and every spring we are always disappointed, for there is never any blooms. Two years ago I had finally had enough and bought a small Jacaranda mimosifolia from C…
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I realize this isn't a tropical tree or plant per se, but I believe it's close to a USDA zone 10a tree, and no lower than zone 9b. In any event, a master gardener friend gave me one of these trees in July of 2011. All she told me was that it was some species of eucalyptus. I've since found out it is Eucalyptus grandis (via the Cold Hardy Eucalyptus Board and confirmed by my county extension office), but it's sterile. I planted this small tree on July 16, 2011. One year to the day it had grown to at least 25 feet in height. As of today I believe it's approaching 30 feet in height. It's the fastest growing tree I've ever planted. Only my bamboo species are faster. …
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Bromeliads
by Jason in Orlando- 6 replies
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My small collection of bromeliads for your enjoyment... If you happen to be able to ID any of the mystery broms, please feel free to chime in! Aechmea? Another Aechmea? Aechmea fasciata Aechmea nudicaulis 'Seidelii' Aechmea pineliana var. minuta (with Oncidium friends) Billbergia pyramidalis Neoregelia chloristicta 'rubra' Neoregelia concentrica Neoregelia 'Guinea' Neoregelia 'pacidara?' (the handwriting on the tag is poor, but appears to say pacidara or pacidora; I can't find any record for these taxa and it may be a form of N. pauciflora) Neoregelia pauciflora Neoregel…
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Aloe or Haworthia - need ID help
by John Case- 11 replies
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For the succulent fans....I picked this up from a remote growing grounds on Friday....no idea ofthe specis and not certain ofthegenus... Any help out there? I tend to thin kit is a Hawrthia put am not married to the idea. Thanks, John
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Macrozamia help needed...
by Bobbykart- 5 replies
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Live in San Diego and want a full sun Macrozamia with thin leaflets for show, any suggestions?
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Labor Day Weekend Project
by Moose- 2 replies
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For those who have visited the Moose Land, you may recall how the out of hand the areas to the east and north of my falling down shed. I had turned it into a croton container ranch. Unfortunately the weeds and vines kept returning with vigor. Much time and energy was expendled to keep it under control. After all the rain from Tropical Storm Isaac and coupled with fertilizer run off - all the weeds and vines were out of contro again. Here is the project that I hope will help me win the weed control war ...
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California grown Lychee Fruit
by cagary- 9 replies
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Had a bumper crop of lychee this summer. I usually only get a handful of fruit. I planted three Brewster trees quite close together around 20 years ago. They have long since grown into what looks like one tree. They were planted in a 24 inch raised bed filled with sandy loam. I only fertilize with cottonseed meal (low salt). The trees stopped growing any higher than 15 feet years ago. Our post winter warm up is so slow here that our Lychee trees start producing long after Hawaii, Florida, Taiwan, etc. have finished their season. I think September Lychee crops are unheard of in the usual growing areas. If someone could get them producing regularly here in California …
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