TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Quisqualis falcata var. mussaendaflora.
by Laisla87- 9 replies
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I have just acquired one of these plants. Apparently it is now old fashioned and was once wildly grown in this area. Does anyone know much about its culture?
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Raccoon Attack
by Looking Glass- 1 follower
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I woke up today to a few rare bromeliads with their hearts ripped out and a few more severely damaged that probably won’t make it. Raccoons do this on occasion here, looking for frogs. Probably did $200+ in damage in 2 minutes. I hate Raccoons. Also, Blue Jays keep wedging peanuts down the Hohenbergia and placing a single lava rock stone over that. I wish I could find the old lady who’s putting shelled peanuts out for the squirrels. They end up everywhere carried around by rats and birds instead. Somedays I wonder why I even bother with all this.
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Raccoons
by epicure3- 1 follower
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Anybody know how to get rid of these guys you tear up my lawn and dig through the roots of plants? They show up in the middle of the night and are destroying 2 of my mango trees. Any ideas?
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Racinaea crispa and Racinaea pendulispica
by metalfan- 4 replies
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I am hoping that someone can guide me here. I just purchased these 2 cloud forest plants. I plan to make an indoor vivarium for them because I know they won;t hang in my greenhouse (too hot...I had a Racine crispa several years ago and the heat killed it). This is what I have gleaned from net research but am looking for firsthand experience. --not a water holding bromeliad (crispa, but how about pendulispica?) --must have good air circulation --must have PURE water no salts no metals --temp 60-80 --high light --mount on a stick with air flow on all sides no glue no silicone very little moss --high humidity a must HELP. I don't …
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This is certainly an interesting one... a huge Chinese Doll plant/tree growing in northeast London, complete with flowers. A quick bit of research suggests they are hardy from zones 10-12 and typically used as a houseplant, however I suspect they are a bit hardier than that actually, given this particular area of London is probably 9b, although it could be a 10a zone there at street level. This thing must be at least 25-30 foot in height and it seems to be flowering okay as well. You can clearly see the white trumpets on it... Does anyone know what the growing range is for these in north America? As in like the cut-off points on the east and …
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Radermachera Sinica Flowering
by epicure3- 7 replies
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I have a few flowers about to open. I read in RLR The Tropical Look that it doesn't flower but rarely in cultivation. So either it's really happy or stressed and flowering. Any one else have a China Doll that has flowered before?
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Radioactive Hibiscus
by Kim- 6 replies
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Came upon a shrub covered in these vibrantly colored blooms during my morning walk. The plant was so vigorous and healthy, I was impressed. Any clue about the named variety? sorry for the low-quality photo
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Rafflesia tuan-mudae
by updog- 21 replies
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One of these was blooming while I was here. This was taken on Sunday afternoon May 22,2011
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Rafflesia tun-mudae
by jardinierpalmiertrat- 8 replies
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in january, we are very lucky to see a rarely flower Rafflesia tun- mudae in Bornéo. A very big flower who need 9 months for open, and she live only 5 days!!
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Rafflesiaceae.
by leomx- 5 replies
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Is there anyone who has this plants in their collections?? or they lack of people interest?? It was very interesting to myself the vivid colors of the staminate flower, reminds me the center of Rafflesia arnoldii. This male plant of B. americanum was on a Bursera spp. root here in northwest México (24.5ºN). It was a little dusty because it was nearby a footrail among some other dozens more flowers. By the time I took this photo didn´t knew it was dioecious so didn´t look for a female one.
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Raided the compost pile
by metalfan- 5 replies
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All year long starting in Spring and ending about November, I am trimming plants in the greenhouse and cutting some things back to keep them from taking over. I throw the trash out in a designated spot in the woods close to the greenhouse. And every year, about this time, I go out and harvest new plants to pot up and hold over for planting out in Spring. At the moment, there are: heliconia rostrata heliconia Chocolate Dancer various bromeliad pups various costus gingers (variegated amazonicus, longibracteatus, Green Mountain, varezareum, stenophyllus, maroon chalice, green chalice, curvibracteatus, barbatus...) Philodendrons Aluminum plants Solandra maxima basket …
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Rain Lilies, The Crocus of the Tropics
by Silas_Sancona- 5 replies
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In a year that has been somewhat subdued around the garden this summer, A bright spot, poking up to sprinkle color through a lot of green, has been my collection of Rain Lilies, or more correctly, any of the bulb- forming plants in both the genus Zephyranthes and Habranthus.. These low growing plants, native from the Southeastern states, Texas, and Arizona, down to South America add both movement and soft texture, via grassy looking foliage, and periodic firework display- worthy displays of color when soaked ...either by nature itself, or the hose. On top of that, they are one of the easiest companion plants for creating naturalized drifts of color around the garden, …
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Rain Queen's new flush
by Pedro 65- 7 replies
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Encephalartos transvenosous or 'Rain Queen" ( tribal name) has beautiful colour with its new flush . Pete
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Rain rain rain rain rain...
by redant- 0 replies
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Well some things really enjoying all this water.
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Rain Tree - Samanea saman
by ibreakforpalms- 16 replies
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Rain Tree - Samanea saman
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Rain Water Catch
by nkbish- 19 replies
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I set up a system to catch rain water. My hope is to be able to water my vegetable garden and potted palms all year with this system. I found the how too on youtube. It is simple to make and only cost about $100.
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Rainbow Colors are new Green Now.
by WonderKeeper- 1 reply
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Get your spray can ready.....Get what color you like for your plant .... just under $5 a can. Why spent $$$$$$ on a big red palm...
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Rainbow Eucalyptus 1 2
by SubTropicRay- 41 replies
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I'd like to hear some of your experiences growing Rainbow Eucalyptus? From Floridians, I'd like to hear how this tree faired in our recent hurricanes. Is the one at Fairchild still standing? Thanks in advance, Ray
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Rainbow Eucalyptus
by redant- 27 replies
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I have had one in the ground for 3 years now, fastest growing thing I have ever seen, but no colors in the trunk yet. It's about 25/30 ft tall and the bark sheds in the formation you see in rainbow Eucalyptus but no colors, hoping it's not just a regular Eucalyptus, I purchased on ebay so who knows.
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Rainbow Eucalyptus
by Briank- 2 replies
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Call me crazy but i planted 1. Was sitting in 1ga pot for a year screaming to get out, I couldn’t find anyone to give it too and plant in their yard so said I’ll plant it and just dig it out when I find a friend who can grow it and has the room. Now 15-20’ later it’s still in my yard lol. Love it though. Wish it was in Different Spot but oh well no moving it now.
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Rainbow eucalyptus
by Plantking165- 3 followers
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Quick question is this rainbow eucalyptus too close to the house I don't think it will hurt anything but I may be wrong I've had it almost 3 years come April 30th it will be 3 yrs I've had it. It's probably over 40ft tall decent size trunk im really gonna push its growth this year with lots of fertilizer and water I want it to be big.
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Rainbow eucalyptus
by Arlene- 6 replies
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Hello all, I have rainbow eucalyptis (deglupta) seeds and was wondering if anyone knows if I must sow them a certain way? Has anyone ever germinated the rainbow eucalyptus from seed? Please advise. Thanks
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Does anyone know where I can get some large Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) in SoCal?
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Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Deglupta) help/ questions
by Uruguay Andy- 5 replies
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Hello everyone, I’m new to palmtalk and was looking for any help/tips on planting out some rainbow eucalyptus. I live in the southern hemisphere, Uruguay and right now is the coldest time of the year coming up June and July. I recently purchased 50 rainbow trees/ sapplings to plant out. (Bulk lot buy). Trees are anywhere from 6-10 in. tall. I’m looking to make a small forest, but wondering if its better to wait until the middle of August to plant out or plant now. I’ve read old posts on this plant saying better to plant out when it is small. But I’m a little worried about if the temperatures drop down to 30 or lower and the winds here in Uruguay. I have 10 oth…
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Ian snapped my rainbow eucalyptus, which regrew to 50 ft after being snapped in Irma, and my red silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), which also snapped in Irma but regrew to 75 ft after. I don’t have the heart to completely remove these trees. They are my absolute favorite of my broadleaf trees, but I will not let them grow to their monstrous size again in fear of the next hurricane. When they push new leads, can I prune to one lead and keep them pruned to just 10-20ft in height? They will look strange, I know. These trees are just very sentimental to me. I have some of my pups buried under the euc. It’s their little memorial area (rainbow euc/Rainbow Bridge). The Bomb…
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