TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Two plants for id
by Luisd- 3 replies
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Hi, I have This Euphorbia, I think it is a malgasy specie, seems a spineless millii. I have doubts about the correct name of the purple crinum, these two are different, this more dark is from Thailand: and this medium purple, he brought a friend from Hawaii I saw this plant with many names, C. asiaticum var. procerum, augustum "Queen Emma" what is correct?. Luis
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Non-monocarpic Bromeliads
by PalmatierMeg- 5 replies
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I know many, if not most, bromeliads are monocarpic, but some are not. For example, Dyckia and Hechtia are not. Those genera are supposedly more "primitive" broms. Is the same true for Orthophytum? What about intergeneric hybrids like Neophytum? Can someone list genera that are not monocarpic? Thanks for educating me.
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New Protea acquired
by Al in Kona- 3 replies
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I recently acquired this beautiful "Pincushion" type PROTEA and I'm assuming it is a Leucospermum hybrid of some sort. The tag on the plant read: PROTEA 'Blanche Ito'. The fully opened flowers measure 15cm (6 inches) wide and the plant itself from ground level up is now almost 1m (3ft.) tall. I think my elevation will allow me to be able to grow this plant reasonably well. I'm going to try anyway. I know they cannot be grown successfully at the lower hotter locations in Hawaii. Anyone else growing these? I'd appreciate any information from anyone growing these plants or having some knowledge about them or advise, so that I'll have more success growing this exotica…
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Heliconia shopping
by Bill Austin- 1 follower
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I picked up a friend yesterday and went to look at some heliconias and what heliconias he had. Myself and Jerry where both just blow away. Her are sone pic. sorry they are not very good. I am not much with a camera. Matthias office and home very nice. H.shekong var. giganticus H .kong Matthias showing Jerry the different between H.shekong and H. hong good luck . zingiber spectablis early yellow outrageous Hope you enjoy.
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Mystery shrub , Croton like ...
by aussiearoids- 5 replies
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Trying to find out correct name for this 'rare' shrub . Name of Terina borbonica has been suggested , but google has no suggestions so something is amiss
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Gnetnum gnemon
by Cindy Adair- 0 replies
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I have 3 small seed grown trees planted in partial shade in Western Puerto Rico. All 3 look like this one. Fertilizer made no difference. Garcinias and an Amphitecna latifolia,etc. nearby look healthy. I have no idea what the soil pH is or even what pH it would prefer. Too much sun? Needs iron? Something else? Since they're dioecious, I need all 3 trees to live to have a reasonable chance for fruit/seeds. Help please!
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Pentagonia species
by Cindy Adair- 1 reply
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I was given the fresh seed of this tree and it's sprouting! I don't know the species and the photos of the mother plant are all I have. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!
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A very generous Forumite sent me two Neoregelia 'Hannibal Lector"'s, one for me and one for William. But after careful thought I'm not so sure Bill can handle a plant like this. So after some debate I think I'll give Bill an autographed photo of ol' Lec I picked up personally while we dined and had inscribed. The script is sorta frazzled because he had to hold the pen in his mouth. It's even PSA-DNA authenticated, swear to gosh! So, which do you think he'd prefer?
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Neoregelia
by edric- 0 replies
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A couple more that I've acquired some time ago with no tag, Ed
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Hi, during my last holiday in Maldives (Ari Atoll) I collected these two seeds: Now a little plant is grown: Don't you think it's a Calophyllum? Best regards from Italy Stefano Barone
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dangerous bromeliad w/silver lining
by Gonzer- 8 replies
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This SOB (son of bromeliad) is so vicious that it was planted in the neighbors yard 12 years ago. Well it finally bloomed and might I say, what a bloom it is! Portea petropolitana v. noettigii.
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Big branched Lepidozamia hopei .
by aussiearoids- 3 replies
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I first noticed this plant just after Cyclone Larry , buit have never been able to get a pic of it as it got smothered in vines and weeds , and its on the Bruce with very few spots to pull over . Yasi cleaned it up a bit and I had to stop and try for a good pic . Pity the sun was at the wrong angle , will try in the morning soon . Would be approx 8m , so not a real big one
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Arborescent Dracaena's
by Brian Bruning- 1 reply
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I'm looking for seeds or plants of those tree Draecenas from east Africa and the Arabian peninsula. Especially I'm looking for D. cinnabari from the island of Socotra but there are other species and forms from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Somolia, Sudan, Ethopia and southeastern Egypt. Most are endanged as they are cut down as goat fodder and for building materials.
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Cycad ID required
by Walter John- 9 replies
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Hello Cycad fans and lovers of old plants on tropical islands, well do I have a treat for you. I know a few people, including my brother, who happen to work in Honiara on Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands. My pal Shane over there sent me some photos today of a very ancient cycad which the locals claim to be 600-700 years old. This cycad is on another of the Solomon islands at a place or island called Papatura. Could someone please ID this for us and also consider how old it could be and whether the age claim could be correct. It sure looks very old to me. I decided to post all the pics he sent. Your assessment and thoughts would be very much appreciated.
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TreeID
by Pedro 65- 3 replies
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Hi Can someone plese tell me the Botanical Name of this tree. We bought it as Duanbanga, its from Sri Lanka.
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Bauhinia variegata
by fastfeat- 2 replies
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Bauhinia variegata are blooming well this spring (despite cooler than normal weather, up 'til this week). This street tree planting (Chapman Av in Garden Grove) has some decent specimens, though nicer ones can be found in private yards. Sadly, copious seed pods will soon replace the flowers... And an older pic of some of the variability of the flower color within the species:
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Nepenthes in hanging pot
by Al in Kona- 1 reply
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I just took this photo of one of the pitchers hanging down from one hanging potted NEPENTHES plant I have under 50% shade cloth between house and carport. An interesting and easy plant for me to grow here and it gets mildly fertilized every time an insect gets trapped and digested in the pitcher! What more could you ask for? Just wanted to share this and see if any of you are growing any of the many different species of Nepenthes? Share please.
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Poppies in a tropical garden
by Al in Kona- 0 replies
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These Hunnemannia (Mexican Tulip Poppy) grow beautifully on their own in our up-slope Kona climate. When the seed ripens I sometimes just throw them helter skelter around in different places where I'd like some color and after a rain they germinate and grow on their own. I understand they are distantly related to the California poppy, which I have a harder time growing as they can easily develop mildew in our more humid climate. The Hunnemannia never has that problem. Here's what some of them look like now. What other poppies are you or have you grown?
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Garcinia prainiana or Cherapu .
by aussiearoids- 1 reply
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Borneo species with edible orange fruits that have a thin skin and taste a bit like mandarins ! Not that I have tasted one yet . Was amazed at how large the newest leaves are ! Twice the size of younger ones . Very short petiole. arty farty.
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Browneopsis flush ...
by aussiearoids- 10 replies
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Neoregelia
by edric- 2 replies
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Someone gave me this a long time ago, it's already flowered, and these are the two pups, Ed
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Maniltoa tree
by Cindy Adair- 5 replies
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Any guess as to species? If only we could have stayed to see the handerchief of new leaves unfold it would have been great!
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Grias neuberthii
by Cindy Adair- 5 replies
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I was given a single large seed which is visible still at the base of this tree. The seed was originally from Ecuador. Lo and behold it sprouted and finally after a year or two we planted it April 2011. That's my husband doing the honors. I can't find very much information. Anybody know anything about this tree?
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Balsa tree
by palmmermaid- 3 replies
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In this month's issue of National Geographic there is an artile on the balsa tree - Ochroma. What a nice tree. I do knowit has very light and brittle wood, that it grows very rapidly and is large. Has anyone in south Florida grown one of these? How do they do here? If the limbs get ripped off in hurricanes, will the tree survive? Eric, do you have any up there at Leu?
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Neoregelia
by edric- 2 replies
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The one on the left is sharlock, the one on the right is burgundy angel, Ed