TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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FUN Big Tree Register
by swamptreenelly- 8 replies
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http://www.fremontica.com/roadside/FUN_tree_list.php My Friend Hugh is building this website. It's like the Big Tree Register in a sense. But you can add your Biggest trees in your community, even if they are not state champs, more like city champs. It is a good tool for recording your biggest species and understanding microclimates and good soil as indicators of good growth. People can learn how big a certain tree can get and how to scale them in a planting spot. We are going to get the Boy Scout involved in this project as they may be our future stewarts of the urban forest.
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Poinsettia from Madagascar
by Jeff Searle- 13 replies
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Last year's trip over in Madagascar, I found this strange looking Poinsettia growing at one of the small hotel's we stayed at. It was far from the bushy types that you see sold at any nursery or big box stores. This had a very open, sprawling habit of growth to it. Just a few leaves near the ends of the branches, and then a cluster of flowers. The leaves even seem like they had a different shape to them. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever seen this before. And I agree, it's not the prettiest grown plant and would probablly never sell at a store. But, here it is. Jeff
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The Blue Grass Tree
by sur4z- 18 replies
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I drive by this tree every day going to and from work. I've tried to identify it and in fact I've offered to buy it (unfortunately unsuccessfully). I've been told it is an Xanthorrhoea Glauca and actually had that determination confirmed by a company called Palm Plantations of Australia. Nonetheless I would be interested to know if it is unanimous on the name of the tree and whether it can be purchased in south Florida. It is my understanding that the grass tree is protected in Australia and may not be exported anymore. A couple little guys
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This Tillandsia gets a "10"
by Gonzer- 2 replies
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Hard for me to play favorites in my collection but this specimen of 'Aristocrat' ( ionantha X bourgaei) is the hands-down winner. The credit for this stunning plant belongs to the hard work of our own local John Arden. Thanks John!
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San Miguel from Costa Rica
by Carlo Morici- 6 replies
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A friend brought this "San Miguel" from Costa Rica. Carlo
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Dombeya "Seminole Pink"
by Jeff Searle- 14 replies
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Here's mine at the nursery. And as you can see, it's flowering heavy this time of the year. I love this plant in the landscape. But the reason why you don't see more of them is because their so hard to propagate. They can be rooted from cuttings, but I never get a high percent of them to take. Also, you can get them from airlayers. Anyone else have pictures of theirs? Jeff
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Chiranthodendron pentadactylon
by Bilbo- 11 replies
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This tree seems to be in short supply. It is apparently around Z9B in its requirements For those interested seed is available from Chiltern Seeds in the UK. Regardez Juan
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Schizlobium
by Surf Guy- 9 replies
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Does anyone have any idea where I can get one in So Cal? This plant just caught my eye. I don't know much about it other than it is fast growing. Looks like a good candidate for quick canopy. I don't know if I spelled it right though. Mike
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Cycas revoluta
by eastern.nurseries- 10 replies
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These are some Cycas revoluta I have grown from seed over the years. The variegation can be manipulated like in Rhapis but it is a much slower process. What do you think of them? Above is an example of a Shiroba type. It comes out snow white and slowly fills in the albino choroplasts with pigment to lime green. This is an extremely rare type. This centre one and the one below is a 'noshima' type
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African Tulip
by bubba- 29 replies
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Noticed that these are going off all over the place here in the Palm Beach area. Anybody elses blooming?
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Flowering Vine
by Jeff Searle- 6 replies
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I bought this plant a couple of years ago, and man is it a fast grower. But I lost the tag with the name on it. It blooms most of the year, and gets a fairly large leaf. I'm going to start some cuttings next spring, so I really need some help with the name. Thanks, Jeff
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What tree is this?
by Exotic Life- 4 replies
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This one... see the picture's on te following link? http://www.cemunnos.nl/forum/thread.php?threadid=5253
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I need a bug ID. Friend or foe??
by junglegalfla- 9 replies
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Anyone know what this is? It literally looks like spray foam on the underside of my papaya.
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Travelers Palm Question
by puertopalm- 6 replies
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Okay, I have about a 15 year old travelers palm(well 2 of them) and i was wondering when is the right time to cut the flower off and "harvest" the seeds... Its flowering pretty often(got 2 on both of them right now) and id really like to get those seeds. All help appreciated... jtsold@hotmail.com
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Ti Plants
by Neofolis- 4 replies
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Sorry, I don't much about Ti's. I have a few and from pictures I have seen of others they have always appeared to be solitary plants, but one of mine "Lemon & Lime" has started to produced multiple suckers, some below ground level, others on the stem at the points of old leaf scars and even some amongst the existing foliage. Is this normal? Are they normally solitary, because people remove the suckers? I know other Cordyline species branch and form clumps, but this came as a bit of a surprise.
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Epiphyllums -orchid cactus
by Really full garden- 2 replies
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In 2008 I will have a garden at 3700 ft.This will be the first time I will be able to grow and flower these incredible plants.I remember seeing these for the first time at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego many years ago. What are your favorite cultivars and where is the best place to buy cuttings? Scott
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Corn Stalk
by bubba- 13 replies
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This is an innocous looking plant that has interesting buds that are blooming now.The unique thing is their smell.A very strong kind of musky Gardenia smell.I never knew that great smell came from this little plant.Anybody else smelling this?
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Moringa
by Patrick- 2 replies
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Hi folks.. I obtained some Moringa seeds and am going to germinate some. I'm guessing that since I'm a zone 9, this guy will have to come indoors in the winter. Other than that, can anyone share some more advice/ experience with me?? Thanks in advance. Pat
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Musa Basjoo
by mike453- 7 replies
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I don't understand what the problem is, every year about this time my Musa Basjoo get sick. Must be some kind of evil fungus or something? They look great untill mid to late November and then they rapidly decline. A before pic:
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Ever seen one bigger?
by Gonzer- 17 replies
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Almost but not quite 5 pounds (2.26 kg), this Cherimoya tree's given steroid fruit.
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Bananas in dallas area
by GREENHAND- 12 replies
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every time i start getting fruit the cold gets them.
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Some plants from a friend's garden 1 2
by Jeff in St Pete- 54 replies
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I recently visited a friend who has a spice farm and a tropical flower business. I posted pics of his palms in the main forum, but thought I would share some of the other plants I saw around his property. Many of these plants are used for foliage and flowers in their floral arrangements. Hope you enjoy!
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Tillandsias at Matheson Hammock
by SubTropicRay- 6 replies
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What are the Tillandsias growing all over the Live Oaks at Matheson Hammock park (next to Fairchild)? Thanks in advance, Ray
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ID this plant, please
by _Keith- 12 replies
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Can anyone help?
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Dicksonia antarctica - Tasmanian tree fern
by macario- 3 replies
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Hello I am looking for one of these with trunk on it. Maybe 2 or 3 feet of trunk would be nice. Does anyone know where I could find one that size?
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