TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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This is the end ... agave ovatifolia
by tinman10101- 1 follower
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man i just love this agave and is a show stopper. having it only about 10 years from a small 1 gallon to what it is now approx. 5ft in diameter, its been a great addition with contrasting colors in the garden. plus it really lives up to the extremes of the high desert. in any case, i will be sad once its gone and now debating if i should watch it flower for its full term or dig it out and plant something new ... well, it was beautiful while it lasted. from research and friend's experience, 10 years is about the average life span of these. cheers tin
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Do longan trees even grow?
by Than- 4 replies
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How slow are they? I've got a small one in a pot for two months now and despite an incredibly warm and sunny winter and spring so far with highs of around 70-74F (20-22C) it hasn't grown at all. I read they are slow but are they really that slow? The Inga edulis right next to it which I bought on the same day does grow, albeit slowly.
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Planting some home grown proteas
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Some time ago I did a post on propagating some proteas well I had some success in getting a few to strike what a wonderful way to get some new plants for the garden with certain protea varieties not being easy to find and not so cheap to buy there a little tricky to grow in containers with fungus being the main cause of death palm growers love to water there plants but with proteas it’s whole different watering regime so hopefully in a few years time we will have some lovely home grown protea flowers for dining room table
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Thread for all things agave. Top of the list of all time favorite plants for sure. Full on ready for battle with the elements and other creatures. Such an iconic theme in artwork, advertising, movies. Always eye catching in the landscape. Most completely non plant lovers can ID an agave. Not to mention tequila and mezcal. Palms, cacti, and then without a doubt third would be agave for potted plants at least in my opinion.
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Branching tree fern
by John2468- 1 reply
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Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a picture I found online of what appears to be a branching tree fern, has this happened to any of your tree ferns?
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Cycad Taitungensis
by Swolte- 6 replies
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I have a Taitungensis specimen in a shaded and clay-ish area down at a dry creek for 4 years where it has been neglected and, as a result, barely grown (has survived all the hell thrown at it, though). Now, with the death of a bunch of cedars due to said hell, I have a PERFECT spot for it in FULL Texas sun in a few feet or fertile gardening soil. I read some reports, however, that Full Texas sun may be a bit too much for them and result in leaf discoloration? For reference, my Revolutas are fine in full sun. What is your experience?
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fuchsia and chilean guava
by amh- 32 replies
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Has anyone successfully grown Fuchsia boliviana or Ugni molinae in the southwest United States? Container or in ground?
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Puya berteroniana
by Holland- 2 replies
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Hello I have a question. I hope someone can help me. I have a big plant from the Puya berteronbiana in pot. The plantis10 years old, but it have not flowering yet. Is the plant still too young? Or do I something rong. I am living in the Netherlands., In winter I put the big plant in a cool greenhouse, from november till half April. From April till november in my garden. in the morning in partial shade until 11 a.m. Then in the sun until 6 p.m. Who can advise me on how to get this Puya to bloom? Thank you very much for your help.
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Z9 hardy Calathea/Goeppertia
by Keys6505- 2 replies
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So my plant addiction rabbit hole has most recently taken me into the world of Calathea. One post on FB last spring regarding a "hardy" Calathea led me down a path that took me to the illustration below and then onto the hunt for the not-so-common varieties that could overwinter in my zone 9BS which actually behaves like a 9A. I found 4 of the varieties last year and am happy to report all 4 have come back after a winter low of 19.8 degrees. In the sadder of the photos below, #1 is Goeppertia Villosa, #2 G. Albertii (sold as Louisae but wrong), #3 is Maui Queen, and #4 is Zebrina. The plant above the Zebrina sprout is a Misto that I just added post-winter and from wha…
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Draceana surculosa gold dust and milky way looking good
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A real gem of a plant easy to propagate just put the seeds in a container of soil and wait the milky variety which iam more interested in propagating than gold dust the seedlings are gold dust the varieties both prefer bright shade but a real tropical looking plant the big one they were asking $50 Australian dollars i traded a Japanese variegated rhapis both gardeners were happy
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Epiphytic Agave?
by Keys6505- 1 reply
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I'm not really up on my succulents but looks like an Agave? Saw this today at an abandoned house in Orange TX. House has been empty for awhile so I'm pretty confident there was no protection for this past winter's freeze. I didn't know they could grow like this.
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Maples and Palms?
by Hamandah- 2 followers
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Does anyone have maples and palms in their yard? We have a maple and considering adding 2 big maples but I also want palms. I wonder if that’s weird to have them mixed? Or maybe I’m over thinking it!
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Iris Blooms
by DTS- 1 follower
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Does anyone else have irises they want to share?
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Τropical-looking trees 1 2
by Than- 2 followers
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Those of you who live in Mediterranean or temperate climates but want to create a tropical looking garden, what deciduous trees do you think match this style? I am looking for a tree that will provide shade and will look tropical but have run out of ideas. Albizia is awesome but the mess that it creates is terrible. Jacaranda is great but too big for my small garden.
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Moss for dry climate
by Than- 1 reply
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Has anyone tried growing moss outdoors in dry climates? I read that species of the genus Racomitrium can tolerate drought and even full sun. I imagine some moss covered rocks would complement very nice a dense garden.
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The World of Ferns 1 2
by palmsOrl- 1 follower
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As many have noticed, I have recently developed an interest in tree ferns. This has led me to take notice of ferns in general and I noticed that there isn't a thread (recently at least) devoted to sharing our non-arborescent ferns. Palmtalk members, please share and discuss your ferns and all topics related to ferns and their cultivation, habitat, preservation, scientific and taxonomic matters, etc.
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New Anthurium thread 1 2 3 4
by metalfan- 3 followers
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The old one got so long, I thought I'd start a new one! Anthurium regale today. I think I pollinated the spadix...it was snow white and turned purple overnight. If I did, first time for me on a regale pollination
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Drought conditions: podocarpus or viburnum?
by Sandy Loam- 1 follower
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I still have not planted my "new" screening hedge, but I think that I have narrowed it down to either potocarpus or sweet viburnum. Which one would you choose in sandy soil that does not retain moisture, and where there is actually no irrigation currently (irrigation pump is broken and I am not planning on replacing it) . The property is located in Central Florida half way between Orlando and Tampa, USA zone 10a. I just don't know which one performs better in drought conditions. Don't you Arizona gardeners plant podocarpus out there in extremely dry conditions? Thank you!
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No irrigation, Sandy soil
by Sandy Loam- 1 follower
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Hello. If I have no irrigation and very sandy soil, how would clusia shrubs do at my place in harsh sunshine? (At certain times of the year, we can go two or three weeks with no rain) Would clusia do better than sweet viburnum in such dry conditions? (presumably clusia guttifera / clusia rosea) I am located in central Florida USA, within USDA zone 10a. Thank you.
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Planting a wax jambu (red)
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Hopefully one day I will get some fruit of the jambu but iam more interested in the tropical look of the tree and the deep shade it will create the fruit will be a bonus
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Kalanchoe beharensis
by happypalms- 0 replies
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The beharensis is a crazy looking plant making a great addition to a sensory garden or a hot sunny position in the garden great for rockery planting easy to propagate pretty well much just break a leaf off and place on top of the soil always an interesting plant to view up close and touch a real winner of a plant tough as nails creating that alien look from a plant in th3 garden
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Ponytail Palm Damage - Help Needed!
by beckela18- 1 follower
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Last week, I found a moderate spider mite infestation on two of my calatheas so I treated other plants in the same room, including a beautiful ponytail palm I've been growing for a few years. Long story short, I screwed up my ratio of water and doused my plants in a hefty dose of insecticidal soap and rubbing alcohol which led to softer tissues (mostly new growth and some particularly tender stems) on some plants breaking down in a way similar to cold damage. Unfortunately, this affected places that stayed wet with the treatment solution too long such as plants that grow their leaves in a rosette pattern. This unfortunately led to the weakening of the leaf tissue on …
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Two great videos, from the desert...
by Silas_Sancona- 0 replies
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While surfing around the web earlier, came across a couple " visit " videos someone had posted on Youtube last year.. How i missed them ..last year, Idk, but ..regardless.. First was from one of my favorite Tucson growers. Been too long since i've stopped in to say hi and pick up some things but glad to see everyone is doing well. Second video is a rare look into the wildly varied collection of one of the most accomplished plant collectors in the region, if not the U.S ( ..and / or beyond the U.S. ) A person who was the first to introduce Adenium ( ..AKA Desert Rose ) to the Nursery / Hort. trade, and continues work on creating some …
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Cycas debaoensis
by Plantking165- 1 follower
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Does anyone know where to buy a cycas debaoensis? New to cycads and would like to find one of these.
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