TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Rafflesia tuan-mudae

   June 1, 2011 by updog

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   One of these was blooming while I was here. This was taken on Sunday afternoon May 22,2011

   

   Last reply by updog, June 8, 2012
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   Tropical plant societies

   May 17, 2012 by Walter John

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   I was at the Eumundi markets on Wednesday and ran into a member of a local tropical plant group and we had a lovely yack over a cuppa mud. Me thinks I might make some calls and join this plant group. I was curious, how many others are members of other plant groups (besides Palm/Cycads), and what are those plant groups/societies ?.

   

   Last reply by Moose, June 8, 2012
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   Alocasia portei

   June 6, 2012 by Pedro 65

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   Heres a few pics of a massive growing Alocasia that handles our coldest winters with ease..It currently has a trunk of 1 mtr height by 1 ft thickness and 6ft leaves on 2mtr petioles..This is a "Very fast grower"..Pics arent the greatest as its dark now and this Alocasia is at the very top of a 3.5 mtr shadecloth for broms.. Pete..

   

   Last reply by richnorm, June 8, 2012
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   tallest Cycad I have ever seen

   May 15, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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   This Queen Sago, Cycas rumphii, is just about the tallest cycad I have ever seen in person. It is nearly 20ft tall and is growing at Disney in the Adventureland area. The tall trunk on the far right is a Phoenix canariensis x sylvestris.

   

   Last reply by edbrown_III, June 6, 2012

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   Alocasia Tigrina Superba

   June 5, 2012 by Pedro 65

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   Wanted to share some pics here of a beautiful Alocasia Tigrina Superba...The stunning low colourful Banding and 2 ft leaves makes this Alocasia a year round great looking plant.

   

   Last reply by richnorm, June 6, 2012
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   Uncarina grandidieri- Mousetrap Tree

   June 5, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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   Uncarina grandidieri is an interesting tree native to Madagascar. It has soft fuzzy leaves and bears bright yellow flowers in the summer. It is a member of Pedaliaceae, the Sesame Family. It grows 8-10 ft. tall. The seed capsules have nasty inward curving barbs.

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 5, 2012
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   Anybody growing jaboticaba?

   April 28, 2012 by rprimbs

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   I want to plant a jaboticaba on the hillside where I'm planting palms. I think that it would look great among the palms, with the berries on the trunk, but I'm wondering how it will do in the decomposed granite. DG isn't exactly acidic. I was going to dig a big hole and basically use the hole like a pot and fill it in with a more acidic planting mix. I'm going to be chipping the DG out -- probably with a jack hammer -- so I'm not too worried about forming a "plow pan". Am I making a mistake doing this? How do you grow jaboticaba in Southern California -- in Escondido? I have the purple variety, but I've heard that the yellow fruited type tastes even better. …

   

   Last reply by JEFF IN MODESTO, June 5, 2012
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   what flower do I have

   June 5, 2012 by edbrown_III

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   I have this small amaryllis type flower ---- its about 1/2 the size of an dutch amarylis --- it blooms a bit latter after the other amayrills --- any comment or identification would be appreciated Best regards Ed

   

   Last reply by Patricia-CR, June 5, 2012
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    Fern in aventura mall Anthropologie

    June 5, 2012 by downtownfish

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    Does anyone live down in Miami that has been to the anthropologie store? They have a fern wall behind the counter and there are three ferns that I don't know what they are, but I want them. I don't have any photos, but thought I would ask anyway since there are a lot of south florida members. Thanks in advance

    

    Last reply by downtownfish, June 5, 2012
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    foud a big flowering Delonix regia, Royal Poinicana near here

    June 5, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    I discovered this Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia, on Sunday. It is growing in a backyard a few houses down from the date palms in my previous post. It looks to be growing in a perfect microclimate, on a slope near water. In the last photo is an odd mixture of temperate and tropical, the Royal Poinciana is growing next to Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica. This tree is located about a mile from Leu Gardens in the Windsong Preserve neighborhood in Winter Park. Our big Royal Poinciana isn't flowering yet.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 5, 2012
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    Cassia x nealiae 'Queen's Hospital White'- White Shower Tree

    June 4, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    Our White Shower Tree, Cassia x nealiae 'Queen's Hospital White' is flowering for the first time. It has grown to about 15ft tall. The unopened flower buds have a pink blush to them but open pure white.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 5, 2012
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    Plumeria Pics

    June 5, 2012 by tropicalb

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    "Hawaiian sunset" :

    

    Last reply by tropicalb, June 5, 2012
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    Who says you can't grow Quercus laurifolia in Dade Co?

    June 1, 2012 by fastfeat

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    Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) is a very common tree in Orlando and other parts northward, but is seldom seen south of Lake O. It prefers deep neutral to acid soils, but these trees at Miami Springs Country Club have been doing well on shallow limestone. Habit on shallower soils tends to be more rounded than on deeper soils.

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, June 5, 2012
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    Variegated Cactus Colour

    June 4, 2012 by George Sparkman

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    Pretty nice colour display from this cactus in a 15g pot (well, I am sure it can't be moved). Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com

    

    Last reply by Patricia-CR, June 5, 2012

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    Best plant book

    June 3, 2012 by DALION

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    I think we all know what the best palm book is but what is the best book for agaves, cactus, succulents, or other plants to accompany the palms in our gardens. I didn't mention cycads since the best book for that is an out of print book from Loren Whitelock.

    

    Last reply by Cindy Adair, June 4, 2012
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    Dichroa versicolor- shrub with incredible blue flowers

    May 29, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    Dichroa versicolor is a warm temperate/subtropical shrub native to southeastern Asia. It belongs to the Hhydrangeaceae Family. Ours has started blooming and has incredible blue flowers.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 4, 2012
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    more photos from the 2012 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Part2

    June 1, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    Here is the 2nd album from the 2012 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. These are from the various countries with pavillions at EPCOT. Here is a link to all the photos; http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc79/wdwplants/2012%20EPCOT%20Flower%20and%20Garden%20Show%20Countries/?start=all

    

    Last reply by Raymond, June 4, 2012
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    photos from the 2012 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

    June 1, 2012 by Eric in Orlando

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    I had the honor of speaking at Disney at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. I gave a presentation on prehistoric plants that are still around today. I was out there a day in March, one in April and one in May. Two presentations each time. It was a lot of fun and EPCOT looks incredible. Here is a link to the whole album. This album has photos of topiaries, mass flower beds and plantings around EPCOT. I also will post others of individual specimens and of the different countries there in seperate posts. http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc79/wdwplants/2012%20EPCOT%20Flower%20and%20Garden%20Show/?start=all

    

    Last reply by Raymond, June 4, 2012
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    Brachychiton populneus x acerifolia

    June 2, 2012 by chris78

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    I have two Brachychiton populneus x acerifolia that flower every late May to mid June.... The tree is always a nice green.. They have taken 18F...but I don't remember if or how much it was damage... They are slow growing but a strong grower... love full sun and tolerates drought well. In the photo below on the lower right side is a Cassia fistula and it flowers mid to late June...

    

    Last reply by Peter, June 3, 2012
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    Something a little different "inomyopinio"

    May 19, 2012 by BS Man about Palms

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    I got this well over a year ago... one of the last big purchases I made.. Anyway, I had all but given it up for dead, but the caudex was firm, always seems to attract scale... and well, I've learned to wait a loooonnnggg time here on the coast. Just to show how fast it can happen, Gary Levine was here I think last Sat, and I saw this Mon.(2-3 days later) I think the pic is from Tues. Hooray!

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 3, 2012
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    can you give this cool Brom a name?

    May 31, 2012 by QUINNPALMS

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    this one is really cool! looks like fat pieces of corn...what species is it?

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, June 3, 2012
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    BROMS and tillandsias

    May 18, 2012 by Bill Austin

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    Here are a few pics. THere is more

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, June 3, 2012
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    White Ginger

    May 16, 2012 by Bill Austin

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    If anybody knows what ginger this please let me know, the leaf is like crushed velvet on both sides tried to show it in the pic. and the flower well you can see. somethings not right

    

    Last reply by chris78, June 2, 2012
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    lets see your best tropical plant photos....

    June 2, 2012 by trioderob

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    Last reply by trioderob, June 2, 2012
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    Hura crepitans-- Sandbox Tree

    June 1, 2012 by fastfeat

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    This large, spiny tree is a member of Euphorbiaceae. Since Glenn Curtiss was friends with David Fairchild, it's likely that this tree was planted around the time Fairchild was around. Not sure why called Sandbox Tree; certainly wouldn't be planted around the kiddies in today's PC environment

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 1, 2012