TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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I have always been fascinated with orchids, and I sort of assumed that orchid fascination was pretty common. I also used to think they were difficult to grow, at least in non-tropical climates, and so didn't bother with them, and again I assumed that this misconception was the reason more people don't grow them. So am I right? The reason I'm asking is that I've been experimenting with orchids for 4 or 5 years now and have gradaully realized that for a small lot in a less than perfect climate like Southern California, they are quite possibly the most rewarding group of plants to grow. They are also, in my opinion the ultimate palm companion plants...they grow be…
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When I acquired this Aloe, I thought it was just another Aloe ferox. The first clue that it isn't another A ferox came when it began to flower in a completely different season than my other Aloe ferox. This one now gets more shade than my Aloe ferox receive. That is due to the growth of my Aloidendron "Hercules", to it's southeast being a true tree now and casting a large shadow. The Aloe ferox that were only slightly larger when planted now have their own trunks, but this plant despite being large still hasn't formed a trunk yet. I haven't been able to determine a species that this matches. It is in flower now in August through early December, whereas my known A…
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Spring Flowers .....Two Thousand, Twenty Four..
by Silas_Sancona- 15 replies
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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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Plant from Madeira
by Borosbobo- 2 replies
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Hey! Could you guys help me identify this plant? We got it from Madeira and we have no idea what this is but it looks nice.
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Dwarf red banana flowering can anyone I’d it please
by happypalms- 4 replies
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Not sure what the variety of this banana is but it put out it it’s tiny little bananas just got to figure out what variety it is now thanks in advance
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Royal Poinciana (Delonix Regia) 1 2 3
by bubba- 88 replies
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Based upon numerous references in tropical literature to the effect that Royal Poincianna trees are tropical in nature and cannot be grown outside the South Florida area in the United States,I would like to hear from grower's of this specimen in other area's of the US or elsewhere in the world where it is being grown in non-tropical climates.Also, when does the tree bloom and how long does it remain without leaves.Iwould like to see more of those Arizona pictures
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Aloidendron ramosissimum 1 2
by Tracy- 2 followers
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Aloidendron ramosissimum formerly known as Aloe ramosissma. This seemed to have a nice growth spurt after I purchased it last winter, and has again picked up as we are in winter again. When I came across this in a 1 gallon, I just couldn't resist adding it as a container plant to my garden. I think this will remain manageable as a container plant unlike many of its much larger cousins in the Aloidendron genus. If you are growing this species, please share photos of what mine will eventually grow into. It was some much larger specimens that made me jump on the opportunity to get this little one.
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Schizolobium
by steve 9atx- 16 replies
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Anyone have experience with the cold hardiness of S parahybrum? I've got a little seedling in a pot that's growing like a weed. I have heard that they don't do well in wind - I've got plenty of that. If I plant it out in the shade of a larger tree like a live oak, will the shade stunt it? Maybe if I can get it to grow though the canopy of another tree, I can mitigate any wind affects. Any ideas? Steve
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indicator plants
by flplantguy- 3 replies
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I know here we have certain plants that clue you in to soil conditions like pH or nematodes. What other indicator plants do you have in your garden and what do they tell you? Nematodes are a big deal here, so not having the indicator plant species means I may not have them in my soil, so my test is to plant celosia (which is very sensitive to nematodes) and see how it reacts. Sunpatiens love this sand, I planted small rooted cuttings last fall that are going crazy, and in largo they would die from nematodes pretty fast when heat came. Does anyone have similar techniques or tricks to learn from your yard without a scientific test in a lab?
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exterior plant label markers
by miamicuse- 1 follower
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What would be a good label marker to use on plastic plant tags? I know there are metal ones that creates raised letters that are more or less permanent but I am not quite ready to invest into a dedicated label maker yet. I think Sharpies are supposed to be permanent but they do fade after a year or so in the south Florida sun and rain. I know pencils are supposedly the choice but my eyesight don't make out pencil writing as well these days. Are these markers on Amazon any good they said these are OUTDOOR USE GARDEN MARKERS, or are these just Sharpies in disguise? https://www.amazon.com/133-SUPPLY-Permanent-Resistant-Waterproof/dp/B0BDGFQ6S9/ref=sr…
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Welwitchia mirabilis from seed
by Marius- 1 follower
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Hi everyone. I received seven Welwitchia seeds from my sister last winter. I planted them in a deep clay pot this November when all the last cold spells were over. I planted them in succulent mix that I mixed with sandbox (children’s sandbox) sand. About a 50/50 mix. I placed the seeds on the surface and covered them with a very thin layer of the mix. Five of the seeds germinated in about a week and the other two a week or two later. They were orange in the beginning, but have turned green now. The cotyledons grew much larger and this morning I noticed the beginnings of the permanent/ true leaves emerging! Fingers crossed….. growing well.
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A Traveler’s palm as a houseplant.
by Palm Tree lover- 8 replies
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Hi, I’m growing a Traveler’s palm not a true palm in my bedroom. It’s healthy and receives bright direct to indirect light during the day facing an east window.
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Community Planter
by Paradise Found- 1 follower
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Hey y'all I had a few tropical plants and decided to put them all together into one planter. Plants are draceana marginata bromeliad perez begonia maculata chameadorea radicalis hybrid in six months I’ll do an update see how it’s looking right now their all the same size so not as dramatic looking. Grow light giving off a magenta case.
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Cactus Season ...2024
by Silas_Sancona- 2 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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Propagating a few cycas species
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Its quite common for palm growers to grow cycads they seem to have a lot in common with palms being slow and rare and just as beautiful as palms they are fairly easy to propagate depending on the season either using bottom heating or the hothouse some can go into standard potting mix others in coco coir perlite mix it basically depends on the value of the seeds and how available they are as to what method you use there is about 8 different varieties in the following photos cycas silver sp taitungensis communis deboensis perrofskyana Douglasii reidleii panzihansis with more to germinate and appear above the soil line collecting cycads can be just as addictive as palms they…
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Two Zamias at my neurologist's office
by PalmatierMeg- 3 replies
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Coming out from my neurologist's office this afternoon I saw a small area over grown with weeds, Sabal volunteers and two cycads, one very large, the other much smaller. I think they are Zamia genus but am unsure what species, possibly furfuracea. Any ideas? Zamia #1 the large one Zamia #2 the small one
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I heard that S. nicolai can come back after die back from the high teens, and I was wondering if S. reginae is as hardy, as I did see someone on here say it was actually more hardy than S. nicolai. Thank you for the help.
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A beautiful hibiscus flower
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A magical little hibiscus flower that speaks for itself
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Sowing syzigium willsonii seeds
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A beautiful tree the willsonii fitting into any size garden with beautiful Pom Pom like flowers easy to propagate from seed and germinate a must have for the tropical look
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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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Brachychiton rupestris
by Peter- 8 replies
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sequoiadendron
by Darold Petty- 1 reply
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https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68518623
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Araucaria ID
by Tomas- 15 replies
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Is it possible to identify this Araucaria? It grows in a local villa, in a non particularly protected spot and surely survived the 1985 century freeze that killed all the A. heterophylla in Rome. The leaves are different from those of A. heterophylla. Tomas
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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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Macrozamia giants
by ghar41- 1 follower
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After spending the last 30 years growing palms and cycads, I have settled in with a greater fascination for cycads. They are quite diverse in color shape and form and have proven to be mostly adaptable to my given space, soil and climate. Among the many beautiful and interesting genera among these plants, none seem to quite possess the magnificence of the Macrozamia giants. This M mooreii sits close to the pool so therefor it receives a high and tight haircut each Spring.