TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Crotons and more

   May 29, 2009 by Walter John

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   Here's some pics from the jungle. Last pics before winter turns up in 2 days.

   

   Last reply by ROBERTICO, June 2, 2009
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   E. ferox

   May 28, 2009 by ghar41

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   I am frustrated growing this cycad...maybe one of our cycad experts can help. All three of mine tend to flush new leaves late in the year...I had a couple of them begin flushing new leaves last November. As the cold weather sets in they do not complete the flush...leaving deformed leaves. I fertilize all of my cycads in May...should I change the fertilizer schedule for these? Thanks for your replies

   

   Last reply by Kris, June 1, 2009
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   Clusia Rosea

   May 29, 2009 by epicure3

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   Is anyone growing this in So. Cal? I have tried, and killed, a few. An easy grow in S. Fla or HI, I'm curious to know if anyone is growing it here. There is a rather nice specimen at the SD Zoo that seems very happy.

   

   Last reply by epicure3, May 31, 2009
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   Encephalartos ID

   May 29, 2009 by leyucca

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   Does anybody have an Idea about this one ? (It is about 1 meter 50 high)

   

   Last reply by virtualpalm, May 30, 2009
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   Staghorn Fern

   March 25, 2009 by SubTropicRay

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   One of my neighbors gave me a huge Staghorn fern yesterday (species unknown). I'm not a fan of hanging these from tree limbs as most people do. It would look great attached to one my my Live Oaks but am unsure how to attach a large, mature plant? Second, how would I keep squirrels from attempting to make a nest inside (short of a pellet gun). Thanks in advance, Ray P.S. In regards to shooting squirrels, tell PETA, I'm a bad, bad man.

   

   Last reply by Walter John, May 30, 2009
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   Cordyline terminalis

   May 18, 2009 by Tyrone

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   I've got some seed from a Cordyline terminalis (not sure which one). Has anyone grown them from seed? What do they require to germinate. Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, May 29, 2009
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   Dragon Tree Setting a Spike for the First Time

   May 27, 2009 by Fouquieria

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   One of my Dragon trees is getting ready to bloom for the first time.

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, May 29, 2009
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   Dwarf Red Dacca Banana,

   February 1, 2009 by Jonathan

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   I just bought a plant of the above description - it was labled as a 'Cool Climate Fruiting Banana'. After searching the net, I found info about Red Dacca and Dwarf Red varieties, but nothing about Dwarf Red Dacca! Just wondering if anybody has heard of such a beast? And if it is truly cold tolerant? I plan to grow it in my big poly tunnel, but it still gets pretty cold in there - my other non-denominational banana suffers badly each winter.... Cheers, Jonathan

   

   Last reply by Jonathan, May 28, 2009
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    What is this ?

    May 27, 2009 by edbrown_III

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    Which species is this? I have enjoyed it many years Best regards, Ed

    

    Last reply by virtualpalm, May 27, 2009
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    First Annual Plant I.D. Party 1 2

    April 9, 2009 by Jerry@TreeZoo

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    The Deerfield Beach Arboretum will have our first annual Plant I.D. Party on Saturday, May 16. Over the years, we have purchased many plants, mostly flowering trees and palms, that for one reason or another have lost their tags. Maybe the writing faded (Jeff, hint hint) maybe the tag got lost in a repotting, maybe it was bought as one thing but turned out to be different. Maybe we know the genus but not the species. For whatever reason, we have lots of plants, trees and palms that are mislabeled or unlabeled. This is where all you ID geniuses come in. We are going to have a contest to see who can identify the most plants. There will be prizes and booby prizes. …

    

    Last reply by Moose, May 27, 2009
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    Cycads ID, Please

    May 26, 2009 by ariscott

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    I have 2 cycads given to me without any tags and they have been sitting in my shadehouse for the last year or so. I am not into cycads and I can't really tell one from the other, except for Zamia which has bronze new growth.... . They really need to be planted and I can't simply do that without knowing what they are, how big they get and their sun requirements. So, if any of you can help me, it would be highly appreciated. Cycad 1 Regards, Ari

    

    Last reply by ariscott, May 26, 2009
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    Cycas ID

    May 24, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    Hi all, here is another one I picked up the other day without a tag. Any ideas what it might be?

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, May 25, 2009
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    The multitasking banana.........................

    May 25, 2009 by Palm Dave

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    One of the most unusual uses for bananas is beer. Banana beer is an alcoholic beverage made from fermentation of mashed bananas. The alcohol content is about 4.8% alcohol by volume. This type of beer is produced and consumed in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The leavening agent is sorghum or millet flour. On August 11, 2003, Wells Banana Bread Beer won "Favourite beer for women" at the Great British Beer Festival. In Kenya, banana beer is known as urwaga; in Uganda as lubisi. Making: Banana beer is made from ripe (but not over-ripe) bananas.[ To accelerate the ripening of bananas, a hole is dug in the ground, lined with dried banana leaves which are then s…

    

    Last reply by Palm Dave, May 25, 2009
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    Ceratazamia ID

    May 25, 2009 by Surf Guy

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    Anyone know what Ceratazamia I have. The new fronds are red. Here is a picture.

    

    Last reply by virtualpalm, May 25, 2009
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    Botanical print ID

    May 24, 2009 by virtualpalm

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    I have a new-found friend who sells botanical prints. He is not a botanist, so I told him that I would try to help him identify some of his unmarked prints. The first one is on eBay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...%3D1&_rdc=1 Thanks in advance, Jody P.S. To the moderators: I am neither soliciting nor encouraging anyone to purchase the prints... only to try to identify the plants depicted therein.

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, May 25, 2009
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    noticable differences in tropical vegetation *within* South Florida?

    May 23, 2009 by SuburbanGuy

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    I live in almost the northern-most part of South Florida, that is, coastal-central Palm Beach County in West Palm, about 3 miles from the ocean. From what I understand, my area has a great deal of tropical vegetation that cannot be found, or does not do well in, central and north Florida. However, I also understand that many of the highly sensitive tropical plants/trees/flowers, etc. can only grow in *extreme* southern Florida, meaning the very southern tip of the mainland and the Keys. So that would pretty much rule my area out, since I'm too far north. I know the tropical climate extends pretty far north along both coasts, where it doesn't extend that far…

    

    Last reply by SuburbanGuy, May 23, 2009
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    E. princeps

    May 23, 2009 by Surf Guy

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    I planted a small size E. princeps and have heard of over potting cycads but what about over planting? The hole was about 20" deep with all new soil. I don't want to lose this plant. Here is a couple of pix.

    

    Last reply by Urban Rainforest, May 23, 2009
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    Garden Color

    May 15, 2009 by Gbarce

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    Its been raining a lot lately so everything is greening up pretty well. Nice and lush. But we are also getting a lot of nice color around the garden. New leaf of cocoloba rugosa. Please share your pictures too.

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, May 23, 2009
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    who's got a bigger Schiz?

    May 14, 2009 by Gonzer

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    Local only, but you guys in the tropics feel free to jump in.

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, May 23, 2009
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    Something you can grow when you live in the Netherlands

    May 19, 2009 by Kai

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    Hello everybody, Here's the very young seedling: When you guess what it is, I'll post a picture of what the plant looks like now... Ps: I can assure you that the only reason I've got the plant is for it's beauty, nothing else! Now it won't be too hard to guess anymore I think Cheers, Kai

    

    Last reply by gcyao, May 22, 2009
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    Does cycas emits insect attracting 'fragrance'?

    May 13, 2009 by han

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    Hi, just wondering if cycas in particular emits some kind of 'fragrance' when it is or is about to flush? I notice this in all of my cycas where it will attract the nasty small butterfly to lay eggs (Asian Blue?). But for my macrozamia, zamia, dioon, encerphalartos, no insect will bother them at all.

    

    Last reply by Phil, May 22, 2009
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    What's wrong with my banana?

    May 17, 2009 by Gbarce

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    What's wrong with this banana and how do I fix it? The leaves are coming out thin and deformed. Is this a nutrient deficiency, parasite or virus??? Help!!!

    

    Last reply by bayside mike, May 21, 2009
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    Castanospermum australe

    May 8, 2009 by Eric in Orlando

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    Our Castanospermum australe, Black Bean Tree, is flowering for the first time. It was planted June 1995 and is now about 30 ft. tall. Most of the flowers are currently on the lower part of the tree. It will be a real site in a few years when it flowers heavily. The vivid color stands out against the dark green, glossy foliage.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, May 21, 2009
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    Otatea acuminata aztecorum

    May 20, 2009 by plan before you plant

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    Sorry for the quick retraction- I just read about the TRADE terms.

    

    Last reply by plan before you plant, May 20, 2009
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    looking for a nursery...

    May 20, 2009 by leyucca

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    Most of Encephalartos sold in Europe seem to come from a nursery in Costa Rica. I'm going to spend some holydays there next fall and I would be very glad to visit this place... Does anybody know this nursery (which must be very big, with so much exports)... Thank you !

    

    Last reply by leyucca, May 20, 2009