TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   My cold hardy gingers

   July 12, 2012 by Texeltropics

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   Holland was suffering last winter from very low temps. We had -16,9 celsius other parts -23. Always a suprise what survives the winter....But there are 3 winners, 3 gingers species... they never give up after all these years...and 3 way too cold winters

   

   Last reply by Texeltropics, July 14, 2012
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   Acalypha hispida disaster

   July 13, 2012 by Laisla87

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   In a matter of days, my acalypha hispida has gone from this: To this: And I have no idea why. The plant has grown like crazy up until a month ago, when winter set in. The plant has been outside but the weather has not been terribly cold (8C to 17C daily, with a couple of unusually cold maximums of 13C). The plant seemed unaffected by this. Later on, it started to look droopy, as if it needed a drink. So I gave it water. But it continued to look dessicated regardless, and now cannot stand up on its own, the leaves are all brown and dry and the stem wrinkled - symptoms common in thirsty plants. As these plants are now rare in Australia and not carried by n…

   

   Last reply by Laisla87, July 14, 2012

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   Help please, with my cycad

   June 19, 2012 by MattyB

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   This is my E. lehmanii. I've never grown one before and this is it's first flush. When the new leaves started coming out I thought that it looked a little funny, but now I'm sure something is wrong. What is wrong with these leaves? I sprayed some Daconil/chlorothalonil on the new flush and caudex just in case it's a fungus. This area gets watered once every two weeks, has decent drainage, but stays evenly moist. We had a week that was really warm and it started to flush and lately it's been cool and more humid and now it seems to be rotting and stalling out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

   

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   Philodendren salom

   July 9, 2012 by PalmGuyWC

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   I have some Philodendren saloms that have grown up and they are blocking the view from my kitchen window. How do they do if one cuts off about a foot or two of the old stem? Will the old base grow new foliage and if so how long does it take? Also any hints on how to root the growing tips? I'll cut back to old wood. Dick

   

   Last reply by aussiearoids, July 12, 2012

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   When can I expect flowers on my clusia shrub?

   July 9, 2012 by Walt

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   3-4 years ago I bought a small (3 gallon size) Clusia plant. After it got bigger I planted it. To my surprise it went through the cold winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11 with only minor leaf damage. This past winter it handled fine. I know about a year or so ago I posted a photo of my clusia as I didn't know the species, although I knew it wasn't Clusia rosea. I think somebody said it might be Clusia lanceolata, but I can't recall now, and that it was more cold hardy than Clusia rosea (which I found that out for myself to be true, as the cold killed my C. rosea). In any event, I'm wondering when I can expect to get some flowers on my shrub. How large does my clusia have…

   

   Last reply by Walt, July 11, 2012
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   Orchids on Palms

   January 8, 2012 by epiphyte

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   The other day I received an e-mail notifying me that Neiacassorielo had added me as a contact on flickr. Much to my pleasant surprise, when I visited her page I saw quite a few nice examples of orchids on trees. Not just any trees...but palm trees. Here are a couple of my favorite shots...Meu Paraiso and Coqueiro Areca com orquideas. Woah! Awesome! I especially like those shots because, as the admin of the landscaping with orchids group, I'm all about seeing tree-mounted orchids in context. How many of your palms are naked? Why not broaden/multiply their appeal by attaching some epiphytes to them? Should there be a law that requires you to do so? Yes. Defin…

   

   Last reply by aussiearoids, July 11, 2012

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   A few questions on Cassia fistula

   July 10, 2012 by Kostas

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   Hello I have been traveling in Israel for the past week and came across Cassia fistula trees in full bloom and 1 with mature seed pods as well,from which I collected a seed pod. This seemed to be a lone specimen in the town and didn't see any other around there. What are the chances the seeds I collected to be pure? The seedpods were huge,around 50-60cm long and 2cm wide,so I guess there are fertile seeds in there. The flowers were bright yellow in long pendant inflorescences so the motherplant itself seems pure. There are unfortunately good chances of other Cassia sp. being present but I didnt see any Cassia javanica around or other look alike species,only erect infl…

   

   Last reply by chris78, July 10, 2012
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   big local Mango Tree loaded with fruit

   July 2, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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   Check out this big local mango tree. It is growing in a yard just south of downtown Orlando. It is loaded with big fruit !!!

   

   Last reply by spockvr6, July 9, 2012

   • near downtown Orlando
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    Mitragyna speciosa

    June 28, 2012 by Jerry@TreeZoo

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    http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Mitragyna_speciosa A tree in Rubiaceae that has certain opioid qualities. Is this tree worth having as a curiosity? Is it trouble, knowing it is banned in certain states and countries? Anybody have any experience with it?

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, July 9, 2012

    • A new cash crop?
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    Brom ID needed

    June 18, 2012 by Walter John

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    Can someone please assist, I would like the ID of this brom, I understand it to be Alacantera something or rather, there's two I have. Here they is:

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, July 9, 2012
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    Will "Curry Tree" - Murraya koenigii - grow in California?

    July 6, 2012 by DoomsDave

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    I like curry and curry leaves, also called neem add to curries like nothing else. Anyone know if it will grow here?

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, July 9, 2012
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    Orchids at the Garden Expo Nambour

    July 8, 2012 by Walter John

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    Even though I took my camera along to the final day of the Queensland garden expo in Nambour, I did not take many photos at all, too busy enjoying myself. I did however take the time to photograph some extraordinary orchid flowers, let's go to the graphicals.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, July 8, 2012
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    A few Broms for IDs please

    June 24, 2012 by Neil C

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    I've been sticking Broms in the garden whenever I see ones at the markets that catch my eye. I haven't really been interested in what they were until recently and would like to know a bit more about them. I think all the upright ones are probably some sort of Billbergia but I'm far from sure. Many thanks for any replies and are there any good website with photos of Brom species/hybrids for indentification? Don't worry about any of the Broms in the background and I know one photo has a Billbergia Hallelujah on the left but I'm after an ID for the pinkish one on the right. Again many thanks. I've just seen a post about an FCBS website so I'll have a look at that. Regards…

    

    Last reply by james1234, July 8, 2012

    • Mostly Billbergia I think?
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    A FEW MORE CHOICE BROMS SHOTS 1 2

    June 12, 2012 by Pedro 65

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    Heres a Few more Choice Brom Shots.. In the below shots are the folowing. 2 shots of TUNISIA (hannibal lector x punctatissima by chester skotak) 2shots of CARCHARODON ALBOMARGINATA( white edges that end up witha lot of pink) FOREST DRIVE.(hybrid from pete tristram ). MACREGIT (tiger x macho by pete tristram) BILLBERGIA GRANDEFINALE AND BILL PINKIE. CARCHARODON GIGAS( will colour back to a beautiful orange) CARCHARODON TIGER (pup showing great colour even Black ends)

    

    Last reply by james1234, July 8, 2012
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    Bauhinia brachycarpa

    June 25, 2012 by John Case

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    This plant is native to Southern China, appears to be endangered, and I cannot find any useful information about it. Anyone have experience with this genus? Thanks, John

    

    Last reply by John Case, July 7, 2012
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    Zamia lindenii habitat shots

    July 4, 2012 by Sim01

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    Hi, I am currently doing an internship in Ecuador and I my free time is dedicated to cycad "hunting". As I am in Guayaquil, I had the opportunity to see Zamia lindenii in its natural habitat. Some plants have a big trunk and the leave are quite large. The quality of pictures is not very good, the forest was thick and the light low. Furthermore, I forgot to buy mosquitoe repellent and hundreds of these creatures were sucking my blood while taking the pictures. Enjoy Simon

    

    Last reply by Moose, July 7, 2012
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    Secrets to growing Tillandsia usneoides?

    July 4, 2012 by Neil C

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    I have this plant growing in a couple of trees and it starts off looking really good and then seems to go downhill before picking up again and the cycle continues. What are the secrets to keeping it looking good all year? The best I've seen it grow was when I had it hanging on a metal hook but I'd really like to keep it nice in the yard. I used to mist spray the ones in the trees but now they just get water when it rains. I'm assuming they like high humdity but what about shade, fertilising etc. I really like the look of it at the Mt Cootha botanical gardens in Brisbane (see below). Please share your secrets to growing it well if you don't mind. Many thanks. Regards Ne…

    

    Last reply by Neil C, July 5, 2012
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    Peltophorum dubium, Yellow Poinciana

    July 2, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    This specimen of Yellow Poinciana, Peltophorum dubium is growing in a vacant lot near downtown Orlando. This is peak bloom time for these trees around town. This specimen really stands out. It is along I-4 so is very visible.

    

    Last reply by gsytch, July 5, 2012

    • a prime specimen !
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    Please help I.D this Cycad

    July 2, 2012 by MOlivera

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    I purchased this cycad at a big box store last summer. It was in a 7 gallon pot it was probably over potted, but i got is for $25. It seemed like a good deal. The only thing is that it was not labeled. I am thinking either Dioon spinulosum or edule. I'm no expert, so I am looking for some help. Thanks in advance. Mike

    

    Last reply by edbrown_III, July 5, 2012

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    giant Albizia lebbek in downtown Orlando

    July 3, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    This Albizia lebbek, Woman's Tongue Tree, is growing in downtown Orlando next to I-4, It only had a few blooms on it right now. This is the largest I have seen in this area. I collected seed off of it.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, July 4, 2012

    • Womans Tongue Tree
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    ID Please

    July 4, 2012 by frisbee

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    Nice looking tree I found at the parking lot. Does anybody know what it is? Please help. Thx!

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, July 4, 2012
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    Cycad Day 2012 at the San Diego Botanic Gardens

    July 4, 2012 by cycadjungle

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    If you haven't heard about it already, The Cycad Society is having our annual Cycad Day event this year in San Diego on August 4th 2012. It will be in the Ecke building at the San Diego Botanic Gardens. (used to be Quail BG) We will have cycad talks in the morning, some sort of food for lunch, and then our big auction, which mostly will have cycad related items, but usually a few other things as well. I have already been hearing about a few really nice items that some people mentioned about bringing for the auction, but I don't want to say these things will be there for sure and then it doesn't happen, but I CAN say that there should be some really nice plants that, histo…

    

    Last reply by cycadjungle, July 4, 2012
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    new hibiscus

    July 3, 2012 by BigBpalms

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    Ive posted pics of hibiscus coccineus before - today my plants began to bloom - the reds began to bloom first and then I noticed that my new Hibiscus Coccineus "alba" had also opened.

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, July 4, 2012
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    What am I?

    July 3, 2012 by Stevetoad

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    I have this growing in my yard. It pops up around this time everyyear and blooms. The leaves are long and vaguely Lilly like. Can anyone ID it?

    

    Last reply by Stevetoad, July 3, 2012
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    BBC article on how plants can suffer from being potted

    July 1, 2012 by PANGEA EXPRESS

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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18612661 I thought id share since alot of us grow our plants in containers. Its already common sense that a pot restricts growth to a plant, but the use of a MRI to view the roots zone and how it reacts to the limited space is interesting.

    

    Last reply by Jerry@TreeZoo, July 2, 2012