TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Arum, Asarum, & Cyclamen
by BeyondTheGarden- 18 replies
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Picked these up from Plant Delights. There are some Arum, Asarum, and Cyclamen that don't look exotic but there are others that look quite wild. I'm quite new to them and would like to get input on different species or types that folks here may be growing or familiar with. I've seen people talk about Aristolochia but I don't know anything about it; I believe there are some very exotic types as well. Asarum nobilissimum "king kong" Arum concinatum "far and away" Cyclamen hederifolium "crassifolium" And here's a random picture that popped up on my FB today; this looks wild and I would love to figure out how to reproduce som…
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I saw these all over Indonesia on my last trip (never noticed them on previous trips). Online sources show this as a Zone 10 tree, but most of the comments are from the tropics. Is this a Zone 10 wimp, or worth testing in Z9? Are any thriving in SoCal?
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Acrostichum danaeifolium
by Austinpalm- 0 replies
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Anyone along the northern gulf coast have one of these go thru some sub 20-degree fahrenheit temps in the last few years. Curious if they survived? Also curious if these need a certain soil pH or just need water?
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First time at The Kampong Botanical Garden
by miamicuse- 1 reply
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Having been in South Florida since 1996 I have been to Fairchild and Mounts dozens of times, but I have never been to The Kampong in Coconut Groves. It's really very laid back and natural, doesn't appear to have every square foot of it's ground curated like other botanical gardens, it's a great place to see plants but even better place to take a walk and relax even sit down to read a book. I am sure there are millions of better pictures on the web of this place so I won't do a massive photo dump here just a dozen or so to comment on and ask questions. There are several ponds on the property. Any idea what kind of plants are these? The very imp…
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Tetrapanax in Houston? or the humid SE USA
by Chester B- 1 follower
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I know many gardeners on the West Coast and the UK like to grow the large forms of Tetrapanax papyrifera (Steroidal Giant, Rex), but has anyone grown it in a climate like Houston?? The form I grow known as Steroidal Giant, came from Japan to Hawaii, then on to California and into Oregon. Once in Oregon it was then made available to the public by Cistus Nursery. From all the comments I get from people it appears to be quite hard to find outside the PNW and even hard to find in Portland where it was first made available. I brought three pups with me from my mature plants and they are happily growing on in pots with the warm weather here in Houston. In this climate I ex…
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Anyone know of a good source for the pink form? I really like it and it goes well for a color scheme of a garden I am working on but I'm seeing only seeds being sold or seedlings for like 50 USD which just seems disproportionate. I also was curious about its performance compared to the typical red and yellow form
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Pruning off dead leaves from tree fern
by Paradise Found- 1 follower
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Well I neglected the tree fern watering every day and the leave turn brown and just plain look messy. But after the cutting back was all this fresh winter growing leaves and coils. Never again will I let it go dry. Lesson learned.
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Calodendrum capense from seeds
by Than- 0 replies
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I got some seeds from RPS and they are quite big and hard. I couldn't find any info online about the right germination process. I guess soaking them for two days won't harm, but should I also scarify? Does anyone know?
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Heliconia Thread 1 2 3
by Dartolution- 1 follower
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Who here grows Heliconias (all species), and what species do you grow and where. I love these plants and have for years. I have a few varieties of psittacorum (choconiana, sassy, and lady di), a lingulata, and have a hybrid on the way from Ricon PR (etsy). These are easily one of my favorite tropicals, but I have struggled with them at times here. They are exceedingly difficult to overwinter even indoors in a warm room with a grow light above them (PFW640, or HB1500). The biggest issue I have faced is root rot, and getting the right soil for them. I have read that they like bone meal? Can anyone attest to this?
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I needed a plastic pot to put a volunteer from my garden into, to share with a friend and was going through some old 1 gallon pots. I found one that identified an Aloe secundiflora var sobolifera that originated at San Marcos Growers. Since I know what most of my smaller Aloes are, it was easy to match the one missing a name. I have removed cuttings from my original one and planted it in various places from heavy shade (one pictured below) to partial sunny spots in my garden. I'm 95% certain that I have this right, but couldn't find good photos even under San Marcos Growers listing for the plant. Anyone else growing this species and have photos to compare? I probabl…
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Aloe microstigma and offspring
by Tracy- 3 replies
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I have a few Aloe microstigma plants growing in my garden, and ended up with a lot of little volunteers over the last couple of years of flowering. Since I also have other Aloes in the garden the possibility of some hybrids is also possible. First photo is one of the older original plants followed by a typical one of the offspring. Last is an unknown hybrid, which seems to have thicker and wider leaves than the microstigma's but is growing near some other volunteers. I'm wondering if it could be a hybrid with one of my larger species that flowers at the same time, such as Aloe ferox or Aloe marlothii.
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A lush and wonderful campus, all kinds of native and outside plantings adorning the architecture. Here are some that stood out to me in an area where the airport saw 20F in the early morning hours of January 30, 2022 with multiple trips to the mid-20's through the winter. FSU is a hilly campus, so cold drainage likely helped some of these folks make it through. I'll start off with this lovely Ceiba speciosa, Silk Floss Tree. I was blown away to see this in Tallahassee, as I've normally thought of these as 9B or 10A plants. This is the first one I've ever seen in North Florida. I'll be delighted to be back here for the fall blooms and the seed pods (if the tree …
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Banana Can
by BeyondTheGarden- 5 replies
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The ridiculous things I do for my plants. I know this looks like a trash can, but it's actually a banana can. Since I left the cool dry summers of the PNW, I decided I'd try some edible bananas. Goldfinger, Dwarf Orinoco, Dwarf Namwah, and Icecream. These had to be purchased online and most of them were in tiny pots, less than 2", although the foliage is impressive for such a small pot. Anyway I need them to put on some size before they go into the ground in April. This seems to be doing the trick. Mid 80's for temps and 70's for humidity, even after just a few days growth is evident.
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Huntington Botanic Garden 2-17-24
by Peter- 2 replies
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Jasminum polyanthum hardiness?
by Urkern- 1 follower
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Hello, Do any of you have any experience with Jasminum polyanthum regarding winter hardiness? How much can it withstand and how does it react to long-term frost? I'm thinking about planting mine out, I've had Jasminum officinalis and Trachelospermum jasminoides successfully for 6 years. The winter so far has had -5°C as the lowest temperature and 3 days without being above zero. Opinions? Regards, Urkern
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Experiences with the Backhousia?
by Urkern- 0 replies
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Hello, I know there are a lot of Australians reading this, so I thought my question was well placed. It's about three types: Backhousia myrtifolia Backhousia citriodora Backhousia angustifolia I have all three and am thinking about “experimenting”, perhaps with cuttings. But before I even put any further thought into it, does anyone know approximately how much they can withstand? Can they handle -10°C? Or rather -6°C? When do you get the first damage? Regards, Urkern
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Too Much Sun!
by Brian M- 1 follower
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Need some suggestions for plant replacements. The flowerbed next to our pool has cordyline fruticosa and croton Petra planted throughout. The flowerbed gets 10+ hours of blazing hot sun in the summertime and both suffer leaf burns and look like crap until they recover when it colors down in the winter. Any one have suggestions for anything similar with color that can handle the heat in the warmer end of zone 9A? Would like to avoid anything that looks "weedy". There's lots of green already with liriope, a silver saw palm, and then ribbon palms anchoring either side of the bed, plus my neighbors unkept jungle on the other side of the fence. Thanks!
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Plant ID
by thyerr01- 11 replies
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Any idea what this is? Growing in central Houston, maybe reaching 3 m (18 ft) tall. It flowers every year in early Feb and has never been bothered by the serious freezes we've had the last few winters. It looks pretty boring the rest of the year.
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Cactus ID
by SEVA- 1 reply
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Growing near the beach in Hampton, VA.
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Thinning out over grown DYCKIA
by Paradise Found- 1 follower
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This is a nice 2gallon Dyckia cherry cola that is in desperate need of dividing or cutting back the inner tight Growth is all I am going to accomplish. heavy gloves and sharp paring knife 🔪 I carefully cut out all inner growth and suckers. before and after photos show the results. In another 2 years I will divide the 4 major plants into individual
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Meryta sinclairii
by Phil Petersen- 19 replies
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I like this NZ native. Easy to grow and has huge glossy leaves similar to Ficus lyrata. Will get a photo when this latest leaf flush pops up.
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Cocoa in SoCal?
by rizla023- 1 follower
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Just received some yellow cocoa seeds. Has anyone been successful with these? I’m in Santa Ana.
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A thread for anyone, and everyone who enjoys these plants.. While one of the most iconic plants in dry desert landscapes, the Genus Yucca can be found almost anywhere from the Prairies of the northern Plains, to the humid Southeast. Many also extend deep into the subtropical portions of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America as well. Many species are well established in landscapes worldwide. Often enough, while iconic species as Yucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree, or Yucca elephantes /guatemalensis, Giant Yucca come to mind when picturing them, the Genus contains upwards of 49 or so species and numerous sub species that range from small, non-trunking, Agave-lik…
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Cactus ID
by DTS- 1 follower
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Can anyone id this spineless Opuntia I took a pad off of in Dallas, TX?
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Palmgrass - Setaria palmifolia?
by fotodimatti- 4 replies
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Hi there! I am a very happy owner of this palmgrass. See photos attached. Can anybody please verify whether this is Setaria palmifolia? Its a great indoor plant. Not suffering from dry heating in winter. It keeps growing and growing. Thanks, Matti