TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Jacaranda cuspidifolia AND J. mimosifolia flowering
by Eric in Orlando- 15 replies
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Both Jacaranda cuspidifolia and J. mimosifolia are currently flowering. J. mimosifolia is the common species and is the one that normally flowers now. J. cuspidifolia has darker flowers and usually flowers in June/July but is flowering early this year. Jacaranda cuspidifolia
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Sea Grape Hedge
by spockvr6- 32 replies
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What do you guys think is the minimum width a Sea Grape hedge could reasonably be maintained at?
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Macaranga grandifolia- giant leaves
by Eric in Orlando- 23 replies
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Macaranga grandifolia, the Philippine Coral Tree (Euphorbiaceae), is flowering now. It blooms on and off during the year. The leaves are huge and this tree has tolerated low 30sF with just some leaf drop.
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Anyone do it? Got pics? Whuddya do? How do ya do it?
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AeAe vs.Musa "Florida"
by kwtimo- 8 replies
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Can anyone tell me what the differences are between AeAe and Musa "Florida"? What is the origin of Musa "Florida"? I have been trying to get information on both cultivars, and am not coming up with much. Any input would be appreciated.
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Bamboo (Olhamii) disaster waiting to happen
by Laisla87- 1 follower
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Dramatic title, but I am desperately searching for ways to keep my Oldhamii in the ground. The previous owner planted 4 Olhamii about a foot away from the boundary fence. They haven't done anything until recently when they shot up with canes of 5 metres all of a sudden - so I hadn't paid much attention until now. Problem is, I would like to keep them in the ground but do not fancy having culms grow on my neighbor's side nor the back-breaking work in trying to split the mature rhizome. The one closet to the fence seems to be enclosed by a concreted wall which I'm guess only goes into the ground a few inches. The others have nothing. Is it possible to dig a trench around…
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My Jade Vine seed pod popped open...
by metalfan- 1 follower
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You may recall I posted about my Jade Vine setting a seed a while ago. Still can't figure out how it got pollinated. But today the seed pod, which had been getting bigger and bigger, finally popped open. There were 7 seeds inside. Here is a photo: I had emailed the guys at Fairchild Garden awhile ago and they told me that they are easy to germinate and how to plant them. I think they look pretty neat.
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Codiaeum variegatum 1 2
by Moose- 72 replies
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No ID's here, just accents to the landscape ...
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Thread for all things agave. Top of the list of all time favorite plants for sure. Full on ready for battle with the elements and other creatures. Such an iconic theme in artwork, advertising, movies. Always eye catching in the landscape. Most completely non plant lovers can ID an agave. Not to mention tequila and mezcal. Palms, cacti, and then without a doubt third would be agave for potted plants at least in my opinion.
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Winter Colour
by Daryl- 35 replies
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Here's a couple of shots from the garden today. A little bit of colour to help get rid of the winter blues. All of you NH FMs don't have to worry about that though! Poinsettia - Always good in winter Neoregelia compacta Tibouchina lepidota 'Alstonville' Croton Brom flowers...
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I was playing around with the camera today taking pictures of and around the house ( I am thinking of picking up Photography as a hobby) and I found this vine that has opened up a flower. Show us all what vines you are growing
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Valencia Pride, Mango
by MattyB- 5 replies
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I have a Valencia Pride mango that all it wants to do is flower. It's just a little thing that can't even stand up without being staked but it insists on trying to flower from every branch at all new growth points. This is it's second growing season in the ground and it's no bigger than when we bought it because the only growth has been flowers that we try to pinch back. We even tried removing the individual flowers and leaving the flower stems just so there were a few pseudo-leaves and green parts on there to help with photosynthesis. It seems like this will be a great mango that fruits vigorously for us in CA once it gets established. Any advice to get this guy to …
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Ranking rare encephalartos.
by Vincent- 29 replies
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Sure, the E. woodii is the rarest out there, probablly followed by E. latifrons right? Of course, E. hirsutus and E. heenanii are very endangered as well. If you could rank the top ten, would it look something like this: 1. E. wooddii 2. E. latifrons 3. E. hirsutus 4. E. heenanii 5. E. dolomiticus 6. E. dyerianus 7. E. nubimontanus 8. E. inopinus 9. E. eugene-maraisii 10. E. cupidus Maybe your ranking is regional- some things might be easier to get in California vs Florida for example. What do you think?
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rooting sago pups
by FRITO- 7 replies
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last march I transplanted a 17 yr old sago palm. it had multiple "pups" at the base. when transplanting I cut them all the way back for eaasier access to the main plant. a few month later they started a new flush and I dug two of them out. I left them in the shade to air dry and callouse over for about 5 days or so. I planted in a loamy free draining mix. it was probably around july of 06. the pup sat in filter sunlight with a new set of leaves so it could photosynthesize. this spring i expected roots to be growing as the warm temps heated the soil. heres what I found today after lifting it out of its soil. white fresh roots exploding from the bottom…
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I could have sworn I posted some info and photos on this species on the IPS forum many years ago but can’t find any reference to it in the search feature here. I did do a long piece on Greg Asbagh’s old site, Spectre’s Jungle/Tropicsphere, about a decade ago so if it seems familiar it was probably there you saw it. I am propagating it in California now, so since I have to water a bunch of potted saplings it has recently been on my radar again. Several large plant families are known for having disproportionately high numbers of species with whimsical, bizarre or even grotesque-looking flowers. Orchids, dogbanes and aroids come immediately to mind. But for the highest …
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Eriobotrya (XRhapiobotrya) 'Coppertone'
by fastfeat- 6 replies
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'Coppertone' loquat is a shrub or, with training, a small tree of uncertain parentage and nomenclature. Most sources believe it is a hybrid between bronze loquat (Eriobotrya deflexa) and Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica), though some list it as having fruiting loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) as one parent, but others believe that Photinia serrulata is a parent. (One day, DNA testing may positively confirm its parentage.) Regardless, it makes a nice standard that is larger than the more commonly-planted Rhaphiolepis 'Majestic Beauty' (itself possibly of intergeneric origin). These here at Fountain Valley city hall are probably at least 20 years old; the largest here a…
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I have an Alphonse Karr planted too close to my property line, so I need to dig it up and transplant it further back onto my property. At the bottom it is about 2 feet in diameter so I want to divide it as well to make some new plants. First question, when is the best time of year to do this? Second, how many sections? I was thinking four nice sized sections, but these things are expensive, so the more the merrier as long as I don't set it back to far recovery wise.
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It's big, really big
by MattyB- 32 replies
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One of the benefits of living next door to a 40 year old cycad garden. Encephelartos arenarius pups, 12" & 18" diameter respectively.
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How far will bamboo roots spread?
by Matt in OC- 1 follower
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I have a large clump of vulgaris vittata that's around five years old. We're having some bathroom work done and noticed that very fine roots are growing up around the toilet flange! I'd say this is a good 15 feet away from my clump of bamboo. Is it possible that this from the bamboo or is something else growing under the house?
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Hooked on Red 1 2
by putu enjula- 64 replies
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I can't just limit my addiction to palms! From our garden... Wili's Gold *By red I mean to include these colors: red, burgundy, fuchsia, rust, pink... you get the idea!
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Cold-hardy heliconias...I need your help.
by clinton9- 5 replies
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Dear members, I would like your advise about cold-hardy heliconias. I had grew both heliconias and edible banana plants in my backyard gardens, for 11 past years and had eaten the bananas from my banana plants. My edible banana plants grew to height 150-200 inches..see my last photo, while the tallest flower of my heliconia subulata, is two metres in height. Climate whose I lives in Thames, New Zealand, was warm temperature and in zone 9b (close to zone 10). Thames is in latitude 37oS. Average climate in Thames, New Zealand: Temperature: Summertime :54oF to 64oF Wintertime: 47oF to 48oF Lowest winter temperature: -30oF for 1-3 winter…
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Polyalthia longifolia 'pendula' or "Asoka" "Ashoka"
by Al in Kona- 1 follower
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I have two plants of Polyalthia longifolia 'pendula' (not to be confused with Saraca indica) growing in the garden and I've been disappointed in how they have performed for me. Two of its more common names would be 'Asoka' or 'Ashoka'. I've seen them growing well in Malaysia and Thailand even in areas that do experience a definite dry season and I understand that where they originate from in India they experience a rather long dry season. Questions come to mind . . . Could it be that my soil is a bit too porous and dries out too quickly (not enough clay particles) for them to grow and look their best? Even on the wet Hilo side of the island they do not thrive and g…
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I got 10 figs from the giant Ficus benghalensis at the Edison estate. They are scarlet red and about 1/2 an inch across. How do I get these to germinate? I know there's a special way, but I don't know it. Thanks Keith
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Northern Spanish Moss Limit Pictures? 1 2
by PalmTreeDude- 2 followers
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Anyone have any pictures of Spanish Moss at its northern limits In North Carolina and Virginia? Maybe even parts of Arkansas. I used to have loads of pictures from First Landing State Part but my phone with the pictures broke before I could back them up. I also saw some near the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia, but only a few clumps. Here is the Virginia Spanish Moss native range.
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Pittosporum resiniferum- Petroleum-Nut Tree
by Eric in Orlando- 8 replies
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Our Pittosporum resiniferum is flowering for the first time. The flowers are small and clustered around the stems. They are very fragrant and the fragrance resembles that of Cestrum nocturnum, Night Blooming Jessamine, but not as strong. This is an evergreen tree native to the Philippines and Malaysia. The common name comes from the fruit smells like petroleum and the seed contains a flammable oil that is used in candles and lamps. It is also an excellent candidate for biofuel and lots are being grown in the Philippines. During World War 2, the Japanese used it for tank fuel. Supposedly the Allies used it for jeeps when fuel ran short. Even the leaves have a slight res…
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