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I just bought a Thailand Giant EE
by WSimpson- 7 replies
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I haven't had one for a few years and miss those huge leaves . Here I've learned that to keep it alive through the winter I need to mulch heavily . I need to put a 6 inch high load of mulch around the growing buds . Adding half a foot of leaves would work too . As spring weather comes around more consistently I start to pull away the mulch . Then you end up with some live tissue and a lot of muck that I pull out and from around the centers of the growing buds . This helps to dry up the goo . When the heat really builds in , larger and larger leaves start growing . Will
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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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Spring Flowers .....Two Thousand, Twenty Four.. 1 2
by Silas_Sancona- 1 follower
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🎵 ....We've come a long, long way together. Through some cold times ...and some rain. I have to ....Celebrate you, baby.. I have to praise you like i should... 🎶 ....Some ~slightly~ adjusted lyrics from the wayy back machine to welcome in the second best time of year, esp. here in the Desert.. Randoms.. Phacelia ..crenulata ..Closer to being sure on the ID. Have others popping up elsewhere from seed i'd collected to compare these to when they start poppin'. Calliandra eriophylla Penstemon parryi Pretty sure there were Black Chi…
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Is it a bad thing that this Silver Maple is starting to flower right now?
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mealy bug treatment
by miamicuse- 2 replies
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I have been struggling with mealy bugs with crotons and orchids. What I have been doing is just spot treat with some dish soap/detergent, I have also use neem oil, to spot spray the affected areas, remove the bugs. That works sometimes and not sometimes as I can't always see the bugs especially on some plants that are 5' or taller I won't be able to look at the growing points once they get taller. Sometimes the plant recovers sometimes they do not and continue to decline even after I removed all the visible mealy bugs. Should I try some systemic treatment that may be more effective?
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Danger garden soil
by BeyondTheGarden- 25 replies
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This portion of my yard is becoming the Danger Garden 2.0. I apply that moniker to my airid, desert, Mediterranean style garden areas, taken from the online plant blog or website by that name. For me it means all the stabby plants which want to hurt you. Anyway, it is still in its infancy and eventually I'd like to have the whole street-front lined with the more airid exotics. My soil here is sand-domimated up top, and clay-dominated once you dig down a bit. I have been planting with a mix of equal parts native soil, composted horse manure, and bark mulch. 1. Would you change that mixture? 2. Is it an abomination to top-dress mulch around desert …
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I planted it in full sun as one of the first plants when I startrd my garden, but now it is in full shade, so the question is, will it survive a transplant?
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Planting Aloe and Harwothia together
by Paradise Found- 1 follower
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I decided to plant some large single plants together very common ones except for the potted Aloe hybrid in the middle. This was a good time to use all my cactus and succulent soil mixes leftovers. The bowl is 24” across. Looks pretty good I think.
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Tree ferns in Texas? Houston?
by Chester B- 16 replies
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I have to ask but do any of the tree ferns survive Texas heat, specifically the Houston area. I have grown D antarctica in the past and it did pretty well in the heat but it was only 30-40 days of 90+ heat, not 120 or more. Even if it you could get one to survive in a shady spot, I would imagine it would need a hose down almost daily. Any Cyathea out there?
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Flowers in the temple grounds in India
by happypalms- 2 replies
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While visiting another temple in India this time flowers were the main landscape theme plant in containers and in garden beds all well grown in excellent condition adding even more vibrancy and colour to India
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Plant id
by 96720- 1 follower
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I was interested in what this is it popped up in another plant I bought if it is something that is worth growing I will try it in the jungle!!
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ficus hybridization?
by epiphyte- 2 replies
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i've been collecting ficus for several decades now and for nearly all that time i assumed that hand pollination of ficus species was impossible. then in 2020 at a local nursery i saw this guy... the label said ficus carica x pumila. this blew my mind because i never would have guessed that these two very different species, at least superficially, were closely related enough to cross. initially i figured that the cross had occurred naturally via a confused wasp. later on i learned that the premier fig scientist, ira condit, had created the cross himself. he wrote about it in his 1950 paper, "an interspecific hybrid in ficus". does anyone have this paper? …
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Haemanthus albiflos positioning
by Rivera- 3 replies
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Anyone growing Haemanthus albiflos in coastal California? There's not a consensus on horticultural requirements among online resources. Average guidelines would indicate part shade/dappled light and light to moderate summer water. One New Zealand nursery suggested full sun. Any cultural suggestions welcome. Below is Haemanthus coccineus growing in the San Francisco Botanical Garden under what appear to be moderately dry conditions based on surrounding companion plants. It's a different species, but these are mostly growing in full sun and look good. No staff available to ask about them when I took the photo. I'm inclined to think H. albiflos can…
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Acrostichum danaeifolium
by Austinpalm- 0 replies
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Anyone along the northern gulf coast have one of these go thru some sub 20-degree fahrenheit temps in the last few years. Curious if they survived? Also curious if these need a certain soil pH or just need water?
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First time at The Kampong Botanical Garden
by miamicuse- 1 reply
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Having been in South Florida since 1996 I have been to Fairchild and Mounts dozens of times, but I have never been to The Kampong in Coconut Groves. It's really very laid back and natural, doesn't appear to have every square foot of it's ground curated like other botanical gardens, it's a great place to see plants but even better place to take a walk and relax even sit down to read a book. I am sure there are millions of better pictures on the web of this place so I won't do a massive photo dump here just a dozen or so to comment on and ask questions. There are several ponds on the property. Any idea what kind of plants are these? The very imp…
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Caladiums in Texas - Do I lift them in Winter
by Chester B- 2 replies
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So my tiny front yard has a northern aspect and three reasonable sized live oaks. I'm starting to plant the existing gardens which for the most part are empty. I'm using some Caladiums for a pop of color, but do I need to lift them in December and dry store them, or can they stay in the ground all year? Location is Houston, TX
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Running bamboo
by Swolte- 1 follower
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I had some red cedars die off due to the extreme weather lately that were screening the neighbors and, well, this has created some space that needs filling - fast. Its an area that is about 30ft x 10ft in size. I was planning to mix 2 or 3 types of running bamboo. I will use some bamboo shield to prevent this from getting out of control. Any tips on affordable barriers are welcome! Although I am using several clumpers, I have no experience with running bamboo! Are there any that you would recommend? I am basically 8b on average with temperatures often dipping in the single digits. We can have lengthy droughts with temperatures in the triple digits for months. Any pic…
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Cactus Season ...2024
by Silas_Sancona- 15 replies
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A touch ahead of schedule perhaps, but kicking off regardless.. Echinofossulocactus ** formally Stenocactus ** ( ..or is it the other way around .. 🙃🤔) gladiatus < Me thinks > getting the party started... Beavertails, n' early season Hedgehogs on the way... 2 Angles.. Welcome, ....to a new year of spiny flowering thingzzz...
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Pruning off dead leaves from tree fern
by Paradise Found- 1 follower
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Well I neglected the tree fern watering every day and the leave turn brown and just plain look messy. But after the cutting back was all this fresh winter growing leaves and coils. Never again will I let it go dry. Lesson learned.
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Calodendrum capense from seeds
by Than- 0 replies
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I got some seeds from RPS and they are quite big and hard. I couldn't find any info online about the right germination process. I guess soaking them for two days won't harm, but should I also scarify? Does anyone know?
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Ice cream banana in 8a
by Hardypalms- 1 follower
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Hi Last fall i bought an ice cream banana in Orlando. I m in 8a north of Atlanta. I m experienced with in ground bananas, i got 6 hardy varieties. Shall i keep it in a container ? Or do i have a shot in ground for it to make it next winter well mulched (The corm that is, the plant will die).? Thxs Pat
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I was at the John Fairey garden yesterday and saw they had a number of cycads growing. They are having their big annual event in 3 weeks where they will have some for sale. I wasn't really able to get and up and close to the in ground plants during the tour so did not see any names. What species other than the Cycas will grow in and around Houston? I noticed they had a big Coontie outside but all the fronds were gone.
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Aspidistra in zone 6?
by Ohiopalmloverz6- 7 replies
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These common houseplants have caught my eye and I’ve seen they’ll take heavy shade. The problem is, I still have no clue what zones they can take! The internet seems very indecisive whether it is a zone 6 or 7 plant. I’ve seen people online in zone 6 saying it does fine for them and other people have almost no luck. I have no clue what advice to take.
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I needed a plastic pot to put a volunteer from my garden into, to share with a friend and was going through some old 1 gallon pots. I found one that identified an Aloe secundiflora var sobolifera that originated at San Marcos Growers. Since I know what most of my smaller Aloes are, it was easy to match the one missing a name. I have removed cuttings from my original one and planted it in various places from heavy shade (one pictured below) to partial sunny spots in my garden. I'm 95% certain that I have this right, but couldn't find good photos even under San Marcos Growers listing for the plant. Anyone else growing this species and have photos to compare? I probabl…
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Aloe thraskii
by Josue Diaz- 1 follower
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First bloom on my seed-grown thraskii. Took about 6 years or so to get to this size. Show yours if you have one!
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