TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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I am just north of Atlanta, GA - in zone that got pushed to 8a (since 2023) and I was wondering if anyone here has experience growing Oleander outside in the ground in this zone? I'm reading some types of Oleander are hardier than others and I've stumbled upon the Oleander Calypso at local Lowe's. I love the way Oleanders look, but I'm hesitant to buy one and plant in the ground just for it to die during the winter. Does anyone have experience with cold hardy Oleanders? Can they be grown successfully in zones 7b/8a? Which varieties? Thanks in advance!
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pelargonium - which kind ?
by Mazat- 0 replies
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this plant is starting to bloom. maybe pelargonium, but what kind is it ?
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flower power but what kind?
by Mazat- 0 replies
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situated around in very small plastic pots at gardeners. but which species are they? they look like candies in color that I got from my grandmother when I was a little kid 😁
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what kind of Passiflora is this ?
by Mazat- 2 replies
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we discovered them yesterday evening in a small pot at the gardener's next to the greenhouse. only with description Passiflora. Which species is it exactly?
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For some reason, my blue Cycads seem to attract grasshoppers to their new flushes and they like to nibble on the soft new leaflets. I noticed it on a blue form of Encephalartos arenarius today that has a pup currently flushing. I spotted 3 small grasshoppers which were managed to leap away into the lower foliage. I finally found the one pictured below on an adjacent Encephalartos horridus leaflet and snapped its picture. They can't and don't bother hardened off leaves, I was able to squish this one, but know that 2 remain nearby. Normally I find larger grasshoppers involved in this activity, including going after flushes on my Encephalartos inopinus. The damaged l…
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Furcraea foetida: forgotten fertility?
by TropicsEnjoyer- 12 replies
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Well another day another question. It has really bothered me that there are so many furcraea, especially seen in south florida, and the fact that apparently nobody has ever seen any produce seed. Is it possible for them to keep thriving so much without eventually getting wiped out by disease. I would assume their bulbiferous tendency would create a similar disease vulnerability as bananas in the past. Having done research online, I have not seen a single definitive example of foetidas specifically producing seed. I also read a study on another furcraea specie and it mentioned lack of pollinators and self pollen rejection as issues. So, not to go off on a tangent, but…
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March 1st ...Equals the start ...of Spring, 2025 1 2
by Silas_Sancona- 52 replies
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With the start of a new month comes the start of a new season ..defined by the only way of defining the seasons that matters, Meteorologically.. Final month of " winter " spent well above average, + our first official 90s for 2025, ..a month early, = plenty of stuff awakening from their winter naps in the yards ..and beyond... Hippeastrum " Stargazer, Minerva, ..or .... " right at peak bloom, while inflo #2 produced by this plant gets ready to open.. Solanum houstonii Calliandra eriophylla.. Echinocereus coccineus ..or triglochidatus.. flowering ..One of the two planted in the yard at least.. ..Ahea…
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Got Tomatoes?? 1 2
by SailorBold- 71 replies
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A tedious affair for me. There is something alluring about growing your own home grown tomatoes and vegetables. The idea of fresh ripe off the vine tomatoes for sauces, Salsas, sandwiches, and salads is very enticing for one to grow their own, with the added convenience of being in a home garden. Ive been trying with some success for several years now and it seems I learn a little bit more every year from all the partial failures. I find it difficult to master...and I never get them perfect. I still try like mad! My plants this year are doing ok but still on that quest for a bushel of perfect tomatoes.... Im using grow boxes and have for several years now.. its sort …
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Oh la la encepharlartos ferox coning
by happypalms- 6 replies
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Talk about garden eye candy. I think this one may be a male, not really sure only because it looks different to the last one that coned in my garden which was a female. So hopefully it’s a make then I can make some seeds. It has taken this one 25 years to get to this stage, so if your in for the long haul you might get a chance to produce seeds.
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Bromeliads and mosquitos
by dimitris- 3 followers
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hello to everyone ! I have several bromeliads mostly neo' s attached on my twin washingtonia filifera and some potted plants and i have a big problem with mosquitos nesting inside the rosetes and laying their eggs ! Is there anything that can i do to kill the larvae of mosquitos whithout harm the plants ? In the past i had the same problem with mosquitos in my ponds but my fishes take care off them ! Unfortunately fishes don' t fit in my bromeliads !
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Need Help with Clusia, something is eating it
by Nyhockeyref93- 3 replies
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Hey guys, hope someone can help, something is eating my Clusia Plants in my yard. They have been there for 3 months with no issues. Now all of a sudden this happening.
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Jacaranda ‘Bonsai Blue’
by NorCalWill- 4 replies
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I recently saw this plant, offered at a local nursery and was immediately intrigued. A dwarf Jacaranda that is supposedly hardy to zone 9. Has anyone seen or grown this varietal?
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we discoverved some Cordyline australis red star and flowers right by the Lake Constance. and a gingko tree at the end
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Spotty mango leaves
by 2palm- 0 replies
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Does anyone know what is causing this?
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Delonix regia 'flava' (yellow)
by cagary- 0 replies
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When one buys a small plant, they often don't know what they are getting. It may be labeled one thing, but when it finally flowers, it's actually something else. My Royal Poinciana has finally flowered, and like the original description on the label, it's yellow! I had been afraid that it was the more common red/orange. (Not that there is anything wrong with the more common color). Are there many yellow flowering RP's in your area?
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Coral trees in northern California 1 2
by bahia- 52 replies
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We're just a bit too cool and wet in winter to be really successful with the South African Erythrina species such as caffra or lysistemon here in the SF Bay Area, but the Mexican Erythrina coralloides does quite well here. It usually blooms about May/June here in the East Bay Area near the water, probably earlier in hotter Bay Area locations where it warms up earlier in spring. Here's a set of photos showing the tree deciduous and budded up in April, and blooming in early June, in an Alameda garden just a 100 yards from the water. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20217462@N02/sets/72157632304417329/
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"compact" Ravenala madagascariensis, Traveler's Tree
by Eric in Orlando- 2 followers
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These Traveler's Trees (Ravenala madagascariensis) are growing at an office by Lake Ivanhoe just north of downtown Orlando. They have been here for about 20 years and have only grown to about 12ft high. The leaves are smaller with shorter petioles. They are a very nice, smaller scaled specimens.
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Anyone on here have any experience growing Salvia greggii? I got a few and planted them in a rock garden on the south side of my house here in West Texas. I know this is an ideal climate for them. I have no concerns with them surviving here but I’m curious if anyone has any experience with what temperature they stay evergreen to? Thanks.
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Delonix regia in the Coachella Valley
by mnorell- 1 follower
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It's Royal Poinciana season here in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), I have seen quite a number of trees firing off this past week. Moller's Nursery has an in-ground specimen: Here is the best one I've noticed so far, yesterday at the Kobe Steak House here in Rancho Mirage: That tree has a non-blooming side, it is right next to strong night-lighting (a valet drop-off area for the restaurant). I don't know if that's why, and I haven't ever noticed how bright this light is, but it fits with problems observed elsewhere on strong overhead night-lighting squelching the bloom: I also had to drive to La Quinta yesterday and noticed a coup…
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Today we planted some seeds in sunny, sheltered locations near forests. let's see what comes next.
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Aroid identification please
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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Most plants for sale in Puerto Rico have strange translations of English to Spanish common names or no name at all. I bought several of these as they were inexpensive and popped them in the ground last fall in shade. They went mostly dormant with our less rainy months but are happy with the wet weather. They definitely need labels so I and others don’t step on them. Thanks for your help!
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B2B: The long awaited return to Boyce Thompson Arboretum..
by Silas_Sancona- 23 replies
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It may have taken a couple years, and been a touch warm when the clouds broke but, an otherwise great Monday spent checking in on the top Botanical Garden destination in Arizona.. Sure, there's Desert Botanical, which some place at the top of gardens to visit here but, when it comes to sheer diversity of plants to see -in one place- No place here beats Boyce, the oldest Botanical Garden in the state.. Scenery is unbeatable as well. As is the case whenever i do a deep dive check in at X Y Z garden, all plant groups encountered are covered.. None of that boxing one's self into highlighting just specific groups on a visit.. Not something a legit plant person would…
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Fernandoa madagascariensis
by Peter- 0 replies
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Not as floriferous this spring as in years past, but decent display. Flowers last a couple of days, and plenty in reserve so it's been going on for a few weeks now
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Who would have thought, a carnivorous Passionfruit!
by tropicbreeze- 1 reply
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Passiflora foetida/vesicaria has bracts which surround the flower buds and subsequently the fruits. The bracts are sticky and trap small insects , be they intended damaging pests or just innocent by-standers. So if you see fruit of this plant and think of having some, spare a thought for all those little insects that thought the same but ended up being the ones that were eaten by the passionfruit instead. https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/jbsc/020/05/0657-0664 Defense and carnivory: Dual role of bracts in Passiflora foetida (1995) T R Radhamani L Sudarshana Rani Krishnan In an article in Passiflora Online Journal, Issue No. 6 of June 2015, Harlan T S…
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Bouea macrophylla - Maprang; Marian Plum; Grandaria
by Palms1984- 1 reply
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I purchased two maprangs in December of 2022 from Puerto Rico. One was 10 or 11 inches and the other was about 8 inches tall. In two years one has grown to more than 7 ft tall and my other plant is 5 1/2 ft tall. The taller one put out two flower spikes in late February and flowered from March - May, but did not set any fruit. I’m guessing it’s still too young, but unfortunately there’s not a lot of information on the internet how long this tree takes to fruit. It’s related to mango and looks very similar, but grows faster and needs water almost everyday (even in winter) in a big 15 gallon pot.
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