TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Phormium

   February 29, 2008 by steve 9atx

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   All Looking for some cultivar recommendations for New Zealand flax and internet sources for purchase. I need two or three colors that will work in full sun in my zone. Where I'm putting them, they can't get giant, maybe 4' wide and tall max. Blacks and purples would be bonus. Ideas? Thanks, Steve

   

   Last reply by Mats, March 1, 2008
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   another Cordyline, Ti Plant ID needed

   February 28, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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   Anyone know what cultivar this might be? Its an older cultivar. I got it from a neighbor down the street from my mom along time ago. She has had it from at least 1979. It is a very vigorous grower that gets leggy quick. She would cut them down every year and they would be 5-6ft by the end of the year. Sometimes the new growth comes out pure white but fades to green, sometimes just pure green. The edges of the leaf have a thin pinkish red margin. Right now some I grew from cuttings last year have a pure white new growth. The first photo is when it is all green, the other 2 are from today with the white new growth

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 29, 2008
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   succulent for BS

   February 27, 2008 by Gonzer

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   Here's my Fockea edulis that I germinated about 15 years ago Bill. By constantly raising the root structure a little bit higher than the soil surface every 3-4 years you get a really nice caudex.

   

   Last reply by Gonzer, February 28, 2008
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   Another mystery.

   February 27, 2008 by BS Man about Palms

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   Heres what looks like a shrub, or? It has a "greenish" tint on one of the branches. (in other words, I think its alive.) No leaves I can spot yet.

   

   Last reply by _Keith, February 28, 2008
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   Callistemon polandii

   February 27, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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   Our Callistemon polandii, Goldtip Bottlebrush, is flowering for the first time. It is a fast grower with vivd flowers;

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 27, 2008
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   Scutellaria costaricana

   February 27, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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   Scutellaria costaricana is flowering now. It will bloom on and off during the year, here.

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 27, 2008
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   Cool Tortoise!

   February 27, 2008 by BS Man about Palms

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   Another recent rescue, but it looked like it was fairing pretty well!

   

   Last reply by Gbarce, February 27, 2008
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   Croton ID help needed

   February 10, 2008 by SunnyFl

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   There is a large-leaved croton at Dolin's Nursery (St. Pete) which they have tagged "Don't know the name of it." I took some photos in hopes one of the croton experts could help ID it - they'd like to know what it is. I've already looked through Frank Brown's book and the only thing that remotely looks like it is a Ralph Davis hybrid. But that's only a hopeless guess from a single photo.

   

   Last reply by weldertom, February 27, 2008
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    Pittosporum tenuifolium

    February 27, 2008 by LJG

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    Does anyone know where I can get this plant in SoCal or mail order. It seems to be popular in the UK and NZ, but hard to get in the States. Pittosporum tenuifolium - Kohuhu 'Tom Thumb'

    

    Last reply by daxin, February 27, 2008
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    Musa aeae and Musa sp Danee

    February 21, 2008 by Texeltropics

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    Does anyone have experience with these musa's? Which way is the best one to grow them (soil, light etc) I realy want to have a lot of fun from these musa's for a very long time.

    

    Last reply by junglegalfla, February 27, 2008
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    what bromeliad is this?

    February 26, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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    Anyone know what bromeliad this is? Some kind of Aechmea but whick one? The color is almost black in the sun;

    

    Last reply by Mike4284m, February 26, 2008
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    Dracaena species

    February 26, 2008 by fastfeat

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    I've seen this before at Fairchild, but I can't remember the species. Maybe D. americana or D. angustifolia, or?? Crappy cellphone pic: Thanks in advance.

    

    Last reply by Jerry@TreeZoo, February 26, 2008
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    What is this Cycad? 1 2

    December 24, 2007 by Gbarce

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    As a Christmas gift to myself I bought a cycad ( I couldn't find a palm ok!) The vendor said that it was a Encephalartos Latifrons but he really wasn't sure that that is correct - that is just the name that he remembers. He bought this plant as an offshoot with just 2 leaves around 15 years ago and he remembers that the mother plant had blue green leaves . I looked up E. Latifrons and it is suppose to have glossy green leaves and the leaves look very different. Any Cycad expert out there that can identify it?

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, February 25, 2008
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    Bamboo. Have any idea what this might be?

    February 12, 2008 by realarch

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    Saw this picture in a magazine and really liked the nice crown characteristics of this bamboo. Anyone have any idea what it might be or something similar for containers? The photo was taken in Singapore. Tim

    

    Last reply by Brian_K, February 25, 2008
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    It's that time of year again...

    February 22, 2008 by metalfan

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    It's time for the yearly show on my green jade. I counted (last time I tried) over 100 racemes forming to bloom. I think it makes more blooms every season after I prune it. Three have opened so far. Here's one:

    

    Last reply by metalfan, February 23, 2008
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    What's this tree?

    February 21, 2008 by MattyB

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    I picked up this little seed under a Brachychiton acerfolius at the LA Arboretum. I assumed that it was Brachychiton. But it's turning out to be something else. Anyone have any clues? It sorta looks like coffee, but I don't think that's it. Thanks for the help.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 23, 2008
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    Halleria lucida

    February 20, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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    Our Halleria lucida is flowering for the first time. It is a large shrub/small tree that gets 8-15 ft. tall, ours is around 6ft. It comes from South Africa and is called Fuchsia Tree but isn't a true Fuchsia. It is in the Stillbaceae Family, never heard of this one (formerly in Scrophulariaceae). In wild habitat it is supposed to be a great tree for attracting birds. We have another specimen planted in the Bird Garden but no flowers yet.

    

    Last reply by metalfan, February 23, 2008
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    Devils' twine

    February 20, 2008 by philinsydney

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    I don't think gardeners will be rushing for these plants. They are parasitic leafless plants that are also rootless for most of their life. There seem to be two varieties around here: one very fine greenish one and the slightly thicker pale red one.

    

    Last reply by philinsydney, February 23, 2008
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    is this Cordyline 'Rooster Tail' ?

    February 21, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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    I found this Ti at the farmers market, no name with it. the closest I can match ot to is 'Rooster Tail', anyone know what it might be?

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 22, 2008
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    Cycas Revoluta in Winter

    February 20, 2008 by simona

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    My Cycas Revoluta ....and one of its Babys (23.01.2008): [19.02.2008]:

    

    Last reply by simona, February 21, 2008
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    I just noticed these plants for the first time

    February 19, 2008 by Jeff in St Pete

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    I recently noticed these plants on the property for the first time. They are down by the beach at the edge of the forest in a seasonal swampy area. I stopped and took some pictures last week, can anyone help id them?

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, February 21, 2008
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    Peltophorum dasyrachis

    February 19, 2008 by Peter

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    Does anyone have any info on this tree? I just received some seed and I'm not sure if it will make it in Socal.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 20, 2008
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    Cold Hardy Avocados

    January 17, 2008 by _Keith

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    Two years ago I got two 'Wilma' avocados out of Fanick’s Garden Center in San Antonio. They specialize in cold hardy avocado with plants descended from 89 freeze survivors in that area. I have to say these Wilma seem bullet proof. They laugh at frost and freezes. They were flowering in the pots when I got them even though they were only a couple of feet high. After 1 year in the ground, planted out in the open, they flowered again, and even set one fruit each. I can't wait to see what they are going to do this year as they look great. They have at least 2 other varieties as well, and I know of others like the Gainsville variety discussed in another thread. So,…

    

    Last reply by Roaringwater, February 20, 2008
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    Croton ID needed

    February 18, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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    Saw this Croton at Sea World, anyone know which cultivar it is?

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, February 20, 2008
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    Variegated banana going to fruit.

    January 30, 2008 by Gbarce

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    My variegated banana is starting to produce a "flower spike" and will eventually fruit and then die. I'll miss it. It was a pretty prominent feature in our "courtyard garden"

    

    Last reply by tikitiki, February 19, 2008