TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Harpephyllum caffrum--Kaffir Plum

   November 16, 2010 by fastfeat

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   OK, I'm not advocating the wholesale planting of this species as a street tree again, but I find it interesting to occasionally indulge the thought processes of arborists and landscape architects who came before. And also, I like to shine a little light on trees that are on the verge of falling out of the trade because they are no longer planted in quantities once demanded by post-War builders. I've always despised the old nurseryman's circular sleight: Customer: "Well, why don't you grow it anymore?" Nurseryman: "Well, nobody plants it anymore" Customer: "Why doesn't anyone plant it?" Nurseryman: "'Cause nobody grows it anymore!" So for you young folk…

   

   Last reply by The Silent Seed, April 13, 2011
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   nice pair of well-pruned Ficus rubiginosa

   March 5, 2011 by fastfeat

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   Across the street from Crystal Cathedral (Chapman Av, Garden Grove) was this pair of well-maintained F. rubiginosa. These have heavy tomentum, may be cultivar 'El Toro' or 'Irvine'(?) This type is perhaps the best fig for smaller SoCal yards and parkways, as they tend to be slower-growing and usually good branching habit. (Similar trees have been growing throughout Fashion Island parkways since the '70s with relatively little concrete destruction.)

   

   Last reply by fastfeat, April 13, 2011
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   Firebush

   April 11, 2011 by SubTropicRay

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   Is anyone in Florida successfully attracting hummingbirds with native Firebush (Hamelia patens). I saw a Ruby Throated Hummingbird in the garden for the first time and would like to have it stick around. From what I've read, this is their preferred local flower. Thanks in advance, Ray

   

   Last reply by palmmermaid, April 13, 2011
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   What's Blooming

   April 13, 2011 by LauraAnu

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   Just some pictures of what is blooming in my garden this morning . Heliconia Rostrata - Setting seed this year thanks to a family of hummingbirds who frequent my garden. Heliconia Jacquinii - Flowering a bit more this year (I only got one bloon last year) Unknown Heliconia - I got it from a friend's clump Unknown Heliconia - I got this form a "neighbour'S fence" It is flowering now and looks a lot like the one pictured above. More to follow. Laura

   

   Last reply by LauraAnu, April 13, 2011
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   Well sorta.....is citrus "tropical looking"

   April 10, 2011 by Darkman

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   After a year of research I settled on several Citrus and planted them in my new lot I purchased. Here is what I planted: 3 - Satsuma Owari 4 - Satsuma Xie Shan 2 - Satsuma Kimbrough 1 - Tangerine Fremont 1 - Tangerine Ponkon 1 - Tangerine Sunburst 3 - Tangelo Orlando 2 - Navel Orange Cara Cara 1 - Clementine Fina Sodea 2 - Orange Hamlin 2 - Lemon Improved Meyer 1 - Kumquat Meiwa I was going to post a picture but they are over 2 meg. sorry

   

   Last reply by Darkman, April 12, 2011
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   Louisiana Black Gamecock

   April 10, 2011 by edric

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   They're open today, Ed

   

   Last reply by edric, April 11, 2011
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   Ags galore

   April 10, 2011 by aussiearoids

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   Ingham Orchid Soc had a bus trip to several nurseries today . Members of several clubs from as far away as Bowen and Charters Towers .. 3 large coaches a few cars and our mini bus split up and spent an enjoyable day in sunny dry Herbert River district . Ron Hilders place was first with some excellent Thai Aglaonemas. He is working on some of his own crosses now .

   

   Last reply by aussiearoids, April 10, 2011
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   Bamboo after pruning out thinner early stems

   April 9, 2011 by Walter John

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   Here's Bambusa textilis var. Gracilis Here's Bambusa chungii

   

   Last reply by Bill Austin, April 10, 2011
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    Colvillea, check; Samanea, check

    April 9, 2011 by Justin

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    Been waiting years for these, now have them. Now I just need to wait for them to grow up.

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, April 9, 2011
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    ID help with tree

    April 7, 2011 by edric

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    This tree next to my house is no more than seven years old max, it's wild, grew there from a seed the birds dropped or something like that, please help me identify this species, thanks, Ed

    

    Last reply by edric, April 8, 2011
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    Theobroma grandiflora

    April 8, 2011 by aussiearoids

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    still cant get my lips around the common name , sort of sounds like car-poo are-sue One planted out did ok in Yasi , still to plant one I just got earlier this year . Amazing purple hairy new leaf .

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, April 8, 2011
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    colorful bromeliads

    March 29, 2011 by edbrown_III

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    here s a few I overwinterd in the greenhouse

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, April 8, 2011
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    Encephalartos - Red tips on leaflets

    April 3, 2011 by Gbarce

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    I have this small Encephalartos Aurenarius X Latifrons and I noticed something with the leaves from its latest flush-- the leaflets on the upper end of the leaf are tinged with red

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, April 8, 2011
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    plant ID

    April 7, 2011 by paulgila

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    i bought these 2 plants at a nearby nursery which oftentimes is not so "spot-on" with its plant IDs. the lady at the counter looked it up in the western garden book & tried to tell me it was something it was obviously not & i cannot find the name written on the side of the pot in ANY of my plant books,even 1 from the 1960s.can any one ID it? if so can you tell me anything about its preferred growing conditions? thanks!

    

    Last reply by paulgila, April 7, 2011
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    Cycas revoluta Aurea on Ebay ?

    April 6, 2011 by The Silent Seed

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    I bought some of those Cycas rev. aurea seeds that were being sold in Italy. The seller is excellent, and very communicative. I contacted a few other buyers of these same seeds, and one of them said none of his came up variegated. Another buyer said that they would not be, since one parent is "aurea" and the other parent is "variegata", two recessive traits. Now, has anyone on here had any experience with these seeds, or this variety? What are my chances, if any, of getting some "aurea" seeds from a batch of 50 seeds? I planted them about 1 1/2 or 2 months ago - and nothing yet.

    

    Last reply by The Silent Seed, April 7, 2011
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    Entada gigas - giant vine

    April 6, 2011 by The Silent Seed

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    I know that most of you (?) live in the tropics, so hopefully some of you will be able to respond. Does anybody find, and/or grow Sea Hearts / Sea Bean / Entada gigas (Or other similar species)? I have some seeds, but have never been able to grow any, and information on the internet is very inconclusive, with the exception that a few people say "I grew one, once." If you grow these, I'd love to hear from you. My seeds are old, by now - since I have given up, although they should still be viable, given the morphology of this seed. Is this something I will just dream about, or can a plant be obtained somehow? Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Sim01, April 7, 2011
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    Microcycas malacoma in its natural habitad, Cuba.

    April 3, 2011 by Takil-Explorer

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    Here a link to some pictures of Microcycas malacoma I took on my recent trip to Cuba. http://www.growingontheedge.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5632 Alexander

    

    Last reply by Takil-Explorer, April 7, 2011
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    Garden Fest 2011 & 13th Annual Bromeliad Show - BSBC & GFWC

    March 31, 2011 by Palmarum

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    Garden Fest 2011 & 13th Biennial Bromeliad Show sponsored by: Bromeliad Society of Broward County & GFWC Plantation Woman's Club Volunteer Park - Plantation, Florida The Bromeliad Society originally had this sale as a Bromeliad-only event in the past, but this year had opened it up to include any and all plant groups. There were about 54 vendors, mostly plant sellers and associated products, with a few selling garden novelties. In addition to the plant sale, the Bromeliad Show took place indoors involving growers from all over the state showing off their newest and strangest creations; in the hopes of winning an award. - Saturday, March 26th - The boo…

    

    Last reply by Luisd, April 6, 2011
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    What is the "Jubaea" of the tree world $$$$$$$........

    March 28, 2011 by trioderob

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    what is the Jubaea of the tree world ? in other words the tree is in big demand, slow growing and can be transplanted and sold for profit?

    

    Last reply by mushrooms, April 6, 2011
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    How do Aloes stand up???

    April 5, 2011 by Gbarce

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    I just realize that question sounds a bit strange but hear me out. I have several trunking Aloes (single trunks and tree aloes) and I notice that they are snaking their way in the ground. The leaves are gettin really big but the trunk remains skinny. They are all top heavy and the trunk basically extends horizontally along the grounds as the top makes new leaves. Is this normal?

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, April 6, 2011
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    Tillandsia fasciculata

    March 30, 2011 by virtualpalm

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    I thought some of you might like to see this. What a great Tillandsia! It is native to south Florida, where is it fairly uncommon. I took this photo yesterday in the agricultural area in southwestern Miami-Dade County known as the Redland. The royal palm to which it is attached has seen better days, but it appears none the worse for wear. Jody

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, April 5, 2011
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    Cycads in garden

    March 30, 2011 by Al in Kona

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    After weeding a couple Cycads this morning and thereby making them photographable, I decided to get out the camera and take these pics of different Cycads most of which are either alongside or visible from our driveway. My grandson Christian, 12, (measures 1.73m or 5'8" tall) was here to add scale to some of the photos. Left to Right, Top to Bottom 1. Ceratozamia robusta 2. Two different plants acquired as Ceratozamia robusta 3. Cycas kuesteriana 4. Cycas kuesteriana (two plants next to each other) 5. Cycas petrea (not possitive on ID) 6. Ceratozamia mirandae

    

    Last reply by Tampa Scott, April 3, 2011

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    Fruit Trees in your Yard 1 2

    May 29, 2007 by Jeff Searle

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    As I sit here at the computer on my lunch break, I am enjoying a fresh chilled Glen mango that I picked just a couple of days ago. Also now, I have a mulberry tree that has been producing so many fruit, you just can't eat them fast enough! I have 3 or 4 banana varieties that are always giving us fruit. And yes, way more that we can eat. Probably the best eating variety is called Gran nane (not sure on the spelling). Also another variety is called Ice Cream. Andrea often makes banana bread, and it's the best you will ever have!My newest fruit tree, is called Wax Jambu. I don't know the latin name, but it is now loaded with small apple looking shaped fruit. Their crunchy an…

    

    Last reply by KPL, April 3, 2011
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    First flowering of Jacaranda jasminoides

    April 2, 2011 by Peter

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    I've finally got my first flowers on one of my Jacaranda jasminoides. This is a tree from seed collected from a jasminoides grafted onto a mimosifolia in Flamingo Gardens in Florida. There is some thought that the plants from these seeds are hybrids as they seem different from descriptions of true jasminoides, and there is also some variation in the seedlings. Several people are growing this tree in Southern California with great results:

    

    Last reply by LJG, April 3, 2011
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    Boyne-Tannum Orchid and Foliage Society Show

    April 2, 2011 by Tropicgardener

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    The Boyne Island/Tannum Sands Orchid and Foliage Society show and plant sale is currently being held. Display plant numbers are down due to persistant heavy rain spoiling many flowers but nonetheless a great display was put on..........even picked up a few goodies Pictured below is a great display of Queenslands floral Emblem......the Cooktown Orchid, Dendrobium bigibbum and a lovely chocolate coloured clustering Cattleya.

    

    Last reply by Tropicgardener, April 2, 2011