TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Strelitzia alba/augusta or Ravenala madagascariensis ?

   March 14, 2011 by greekpalm

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   Well i was wondering what it might be.... i'm really interested in Ravenala madagascariensis, but the people at the nursery had no idea....

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, March 14, 2011
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   Alloxylon Flammeum plant - Still searching

   March 10, 2011 by Mike726

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   Hi All, I am still looking for an Alloxylon Flammeum plant. Does anyone have any of these for sale or know where I might find it?? Thanks!

   

   Last reply by Mike726, March 14, 2011
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   Plant Sale in Cape Coral Sat. March 12th

   March 7, 2011 by SW_FL_Palms

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   PLANT SALE The Garden Club of Cape Coral will host its 3rd annual March in the Park plant sale event Saturday, March 12, 9am – 4 pm. at Jaycee Park located at the end of Beach Parkway off Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL (Southwest Florida) The March in the Park will have more than 40 vendors featuring an abundance of plants - including palms, bromeliads, orchids, crotons, cordylines, succulents, anthuriums, shrubs, and other tropical plants. The event will feature seven speakers covering various garden topics, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. 9:30 The first speaker, Cheri Sukovich, will share information about the Natural Resource Academy at Island Coast Hig…

   

   Last reply by SW_FL_Palms, March 10, 2011
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   Some bromeliads

   June 20, 2010 by Luisd

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   Hi, these are some bromelias that I cultivate in my terrace:

   

   Last reply by KPL, March 10, 2011
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   nice old, single-trunked Radermachera sinica

   March 5, 2011 by fastfeat

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   I'd guess that this one, growing at a school off Clark and Flower, is at least thirty years old. I've seen quite a few of these (usually only one or two at a time) at various schools, mainly in LA County (Bellflower, Norwalk, Covina, others) all about the same age. I'm guessing that someone associated with the schools and had a nursery connection was responsible for introducing it on campuses; one almost never sees this tree of similar vintage in CA residential landscapes until later. With very minimal pruning (and not being grown as a multi, as sold by almost every nursery ), they can be very graceful. (sorry, pics a little dark)

   

   Last reply by fastfeat, March 10, 2011
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   Some Ficus

   March 6, 2011 by Luisd

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   I would like to share some pictures of Ficus grown here. Ficus lutea, a african fig: Ficus drupacea (or mysorensis) The pic is not very good, but this is a big Ficus sycomorus:

   

   Last reply by fastfeat, March 10, 2011

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   My new Euphorbia garden

   March 7, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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   I acquired my first Euphorbia - a variegated Ammak - back in 2008. It stood about 18" tall and was covered in swirls of pale green, yellow and cream - so beautiful. I was hooked. It is now 6' tall and producing small branches. Even though I had it in the largest pot I had, the howling winter wind whipping across the flats kept blowing it over onto the jade plant and Adenium. In addition I had acquired other columnar Euphorbias that are now 1-3' tall. I considered planting the tall one but didn't want to put it among the palms in the Caribbean garden for fear someone might get snagged by those wicked thorns. My dear husband suggested we create a small garden just for Eupho…

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, March 10, 2011
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   Agaves & Bromeliads for id

   March 8, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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   Would agave and bromeliad experts tell me who/what these plants might be? Agave #1. Rosette is about 18-20" in diameter. Leaves are straight, very blue, with black spines on the tips. I just dug up 3 offsets from it. Agave #2. Rosette is 2' to 2.5' in diameter and getting wider. It has tripled in size since we planted it last year. Leaves are gorgeous blue-green. It offsets readily. Bromeliad - Dyckia? Hechtia? or what? Rosette is bronzy green and is in a 6" pot. Very toothy. Neoregelias sp. Are the ones on the right & bottom of photos N. "mo pepper"? They are lime green scattered with burgundy red spots. What about the Neo in the middle? It is red w…

   

   Last reply by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA, March 9, 2011
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    National Champion Bald Cypress and some other giant and ancient specimens

    February 28, 2011 by Eric in Orlando

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    Saturday my girlfriend and I went on a hike through Spring Hammock Preserve. It is 1500 acres of preserved land along Soldier Creek and on the west side of Lake Jessup. It is located about 20 miles north of Orlando between Longwood and Lake Mary. Saturday was a good day to go, it was sunny, mid 80's and the bugs weren't bad yet. Also, many of the deciduous trees are just leafing out so you can still see giant trees and palms before the forest becomes very dense. Its a very cool and neat wilderness nestled inbetween urban sprawl. Most of the preserve is hydric forest, wet hammock or cypress swamp. On the estern side as you approach the lake it gets swampier and Bald Cy…

    

    Last reply by spockvr6, March 8, 2011
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    Ficus microcarpa gains a foothold on the 91 Fwy, La Palma

    March 5, 2011 by fastfeat

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    Here's something that is so common in SoFla but rare in SoCal: a Ficus microcarpa youngster doing its part to deconstruct man's undying worship of freeway overpasses. F. microcarpa is not nearly as likely to volunteer in SoCal as F. rubiginosa (and F. carica--edible fig); it is, of course, very common in SoFla.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, March 8, 2011
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    a hardy, native tree fern

    March 1, 2011 by Eric in Orlando

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    I spotted this Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, last week in Spring Hammock Preserve. It had 3ft of trunk and about 5ft tall over all. This is a great hardy tree fern lookalike

    

    Last reply by edbrown_III, March 7, 2011
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    What croton is this?

    March 4, 2011 by LauraAnu

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    Hi Croton Experts, I am not partial to crotons but this one caught my eye. What croton cultivar is this and what growing habits? This may have me revisiting the no crotons in my yard rule Laura

    

    Last reply by LauraAnu, March 7, 2011
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    Bamboo leaf spear pull

    March 6, 2011 by Vincent

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    Can't find an answer to this one so far. Maybe it is not even a problem but here goes: Noticed that on my bamboo if I tug on the spears of new emerging leaves (both large culms and upcoming new ones), the spear will come right out. I know on palms this isn't good. Are they getting too much water? Or, is this normal to be able to easily pull a spear. Any info helps.

    

    Last reply by Vincent, March 7, 2011
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    Ginger relative?

    March 4, 2011 by Cindy Adair

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    A friend in Puerto Rico posted this photo on her facebook in hopes of someone knowing the name. She says the leaves look like a small Etlingera. I don't know if this is a native plant or not as she has collected seeds and plants from all over the world. She'd appreciate any ideas. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, March 7, 2011
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    Growth rate of encephalartos from seed.

    February 26, 2011 by Vincent

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    The previous post about time to coning for certain encephalartos was good. I thought it would be helpful for many cycad growers out there if anyone would post on some popular encephalartos and how long it takes them to go from a seedling to: a 3 inch caudex, 5 inch, eight inch and ten inch caudex. If growers in California, Florida and annywhere else provide data, we can have some good comparisons to work with for the following: 1. E. gratus (the big green machine) 2. E. sclavoi (green or blue) 3. E. altensteinii (CA probablly has monster bigguns) 4. E. lehmannii (one of the best blues for FL) 5. E. eugene maraisii (yeah, we really have them in FL) Of course, any…

    

    Last reply by virtualpalm, March 5, 2011
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    Please help ID this plant

    March 4, 2011 by frisbee

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    I would really appreciate it if someone can help id this plant with yellow flowers.

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, March 5, 2011
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    Calliandra tweediei-Brazilian Flame Bush

    March 5, 2011 by Eric in Orlando

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    Calliandra tweediei, Brazilian Flame Bush is in full bloom right now. Its spectacular with brilliant red flowers. It also has a very weeping habit with pendulant branches.The bees also love it as there were hundreds swarming it and you couldn't hardy take a photo without a bee in it. Its native to southern Brazil and into Argentina and SE Paraguay

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, March 5, 2011
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    Plant ID needed

    March 2, 2011 by brodklop

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    Hi all, I have seen this chunky vine growing over the years and thought it looked good but never took it much further. I can't remember if the flowers are yellow or white. Whatever the colour they are big. It reminds me of an Allamanda on steroids. Any idea of what it might be. Cheers Brod

    

    Last reply by brodklop, March 4, 2011
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    Australian grass tree

    March 3, 2011 by realarch

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    Such a beautiful and unusual plant. Bought it about 6 months ago and repotted shortly thereafter. Didn't expect it to start blooming so soon. It must be an old specimen. The modified leaves are like thin fiber optic cables.

    

    Last reply by realarch, March 3, 2011
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    Plumeria bites the dust

    February 25, 2011 by sur4z

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    My plumeria with it's beautiful yellow fragrant flowers has gone to the great frangipani in the sky. It's been in the ground for over 15 years and it's been through hurricanes, near freezes and scortching hot spells. We've had more cold spells this year but none as long as the one in January last year that mortally wounded my p. pacifica. Fortunately I've given so many cuttings away to friends I can get a cutting of the cutting. Anyone have any thoughts this happened.

    

    Last reply by Alan_Tampa, March 2, 2011
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    Nice Companion Lily

    February 27, 2011 by BigFrond

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    These guys are not bad companion plants. They are at their best in winter to early spring.

    

    Last reply by bahia, March 1, 2011

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    Need id for small tree...

    February 26, 2011 by palmmermaid

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    Our society did a garden tour today to Norm Moody's garden. Awesome place with some of the largest specimens of exotic palms I've ever seen in cultivation. Sorry I don't have any pictures. One of the non-palm plants that intrigued me was a small busy tree or large shrub. It stood out in the garden because the new leaes are bright pink to light red. The leaves are about 4" long and very oblong in shape. The bark is rough and light colored. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Norm didn't remember and no one in the group knew. Thanks, Kitty

    

    Last reply by Jerry@TreeZoo, March 1, 2011
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    Brom ID Please

    February 27, 2011 by BigFrond

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    I bought this from HD for only $12.

    

    Last reply by The Germinator, March 1, 2011
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    Aloe ID Please

    February 27, 2011 by BigFrond

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    I got this aloe a long time ago and proprogated many of them. What type of aloe is it? I home PalmBob is around to ID it.

    

    Last reply by BigFrond, February 28, 2011
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    Eriobotrya (XRhapiobotrya) 'Coppertone'

    February 25, 2011 by fastfeat

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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…

    

    Last reply by Mats, February 28, 2011