TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Ground covas? What is it? where do I Get it ?
by QUINNPALMS- 1 follower
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I especially like this long hair grass , its beautiful, i wonder what it is called ? and does it come in sod/hydroseed/or flats? i also like this other ground cover its kinda a blue/silvery baby tears ?
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Thunbergia mysorensis- Red Clock Vine
by Eric in Orlando- 2 replies
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Thunbergia mysorensis, Red Clock Vine, is native to southern India. It is flowering heavily now.
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Encephalartos Seed Success ??
by Pedro 65- 2 replies
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Around 6 mths ago i posted pics of the huge coning Enchep senticosus ( pic with orange/yellow cone) now months later the cone is opening , Its done this a few times but I never pollinated in time and seeds where all floaters ( infertile) This time , I pollinated with a mix of Arenarus & Gratus, but thought it was too late..maybe not? Any way, they uncleaned seed this time are sinkers...but..does this bugger all till the seed is cleaned?? Experienced Cycad seeders, I look fwd to yr reply, Thanks Pete
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Jeff Searle's New Youtube Video - Intro To Crotons
by Travis Searle- 2 replies
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Meryta sinclairii
by Darold Petty- 2 replies
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I have this plant, which is not doing well. I suspect that I planted it in a too dark area. Does anyone have experience or thoughts if this species can be dug and re-located ? My plant is still small, with a stem diameter of about 1 inch by 30 inches tall. It has been ground planted in the dark spot for 2.5 years. Thanks !
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Hello, I’m considering adding a species of the “thin-leaved” encephalartos to my collection. I live in NC (zone 7b/8a) with hot, humid summers and cold winters (I overwinter in a slightly heated greenhouse). My question is are any of the species in this complex (Freddy-g, lanatus, ghellinckii, laevifolius, etc.) particularly easy or difficult to grow? Obviously some are more available than others but I don’t know if availability equates directly to ease of culture. I’d be starting with a seedling and will be growing it in a pot. Thank you!
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Garden 'wicking beds'
by rprimbs- 2 replies
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I saw a YouTube video years ago about raised 'wicking beds'. I tried a couple and they worked great. The soil never completely dried out. I just water it from above. I build the beds out of pressure treated 2x6's. I put down mesh at the bottom. I line the bed with a pond liner -- that I glue to the sides with construction adhesive, and staple on the top. Then I put a row of perforated pipe at the bottom as a water reservoir. Above the perforated pipe, at about six inches I put a hole in one end of the bed with a little piece of pipe, for a drain. You don't want to 'waterlog' the plants. I just use regular garden soil in my beds -- screened 'dirt', compost…
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gardenia taitensis....
by epicure3- 2 replies
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Hey folks: Does anybody have experience growing this plant in SoCal? I am about to plant a 3 gallon plant and want to make sure that I plant it in the correct place. The place I want to put it is in partial shade (1/2 day sun). Any feedback on this beauty would be helpful. Thanks
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Source for Erythrinas in SoCal?
by Justin- 2 replies
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I can find Coralloides everywhere, and x sykesii in a couple of places, but no luck on either Lysistemon or Falcata. Any tips/suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.
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ID this thing
by 5am- 2 replies
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I found this under a potted hydrangea about 7 months ago. The hydrangea died and I decided to re-use the dirt. This... thing was buried well underneath the soil line. I sure wasn't expecting anything in there and for a moment I couldn't make sense of what it was! When I realized it wasn't going to bite me I decided to grow it out. For some time it did nothing. Then one day the middle started growing upward. It very quickly grew into a stalk to about about a foot and a half tall. At this point, I realize that the little pot isn't sufficient as the soil is dry no matter how often I water. Maybe a week later it fell apart during so…
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Blooming D.regia in Galveston?!
by Xenon- 2 replies
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Royal Poinciana in Galveston
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White Fences Winter Blooms
by Loxahatchee Adam- 2 replies
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Just an assortment of blooms at my place over the past few weeks. Elaeocarpus species White Pseudobombax ellipticum Bombax ceiba Fernandoa magnifica
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What is this?
by GDLWyverex- 1 follower
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I bought this today for 5 dollars and have no idea whatsoever what it is. Any ideas are gratefully received. Thanks Richard
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Aristolochia arborea flowering
by Eric in Orlando- 2 replies
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The Aristolochia arborea specimen at Leu Gardens is flowering. This species is unusual as it grows as a large shrub or small tree while most Aristolochia grow as vines. The flowers are borne at the base of the trunk and seem to mimic certain fungi in its native habitat (rainforests from southern Mexico to El Salvador). This specimen was planted out in May 2003 and has grown to about 6ft tall.
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Musa basjoo north of Atlanta USA
by Hardypalms- 1 follower
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Musa basjooFlower
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Grass plant ID needed
by John in Andalucia- 2 replies
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This ornamental grass is very popular in Arequipa, Peru. Does anyone recognise it, and know the name? I can't believe it grows only in S. America. Certainly, I haven't seen it growing in Spain. Any help would be appreciated.
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Bromeliad Sale in Fort Myers Dec 1-2, 2018
by SW_FL_Palms- 2 replies
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Possibly the best sale in Florida -- see attached for more information 2018CBSSaleFlyerFull.pdf
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Plant id help
by tipper55- 2 replies
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Hi all first post, Can anyone help me with an id? I started this from a cutting someone gave me and all he called it was a "cotton tree". I really don't think it is any type of Gossypium or Ceiba, but don't have any other ideas. I think it is deciduous, as I don't recall seeing many leaves on the mother, when I got this cutting. The stem kinda of reminds me of a Plumeria, in the photo the stem is very green but the mature stem sort of has a consistency of a Plumeria, no sap when I cut it though. The leaf in the picture is about 3 inches and kinda thick and leathery.
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Ceratozamia ID
by JubaeaMan138- 2 replies
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This is one species that I know very little about . I bought this plant about 6 years ago as a little Liner off eBay from I believe chip jones for about 15 dollars . Been a solid grower has cones once before Definetly a male plant . It’s either robusta or mexicana im leaning more toward robusta . Anyone got any ideas . Like I said I know nothing about how to identify these guys. .
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Post your Brom hybrids here
by PalmsZA- 2 replies
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Hi all I see Gene has been tinkering with broms and has had some nice results. So with all our members here there are surely some others who have tried their hand at hybridizing? Please post your pics here, would be interesting seeing your results. Below are some plants from a batch of seed sown about 5 years ago... Some are colouring up nicely.
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One for Epic
by bubba- 2 replies
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Not sure what it tastes like: C. Rosea pie?
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Cassia grandis in So Cal
by tejas1978- 2 replies
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I sprouted a few seeds and they are doing very well so far, but yet to hit winter. has anybody in SoCal had any luck with this species? If so any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Fuzzy stuff
by bubba- 2 replies
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Saw this interesting fuzz on a local Screw Pine:
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When I was a poor Architecture student I bought tiny Dracaena draco from the fancy plant nursery around the corner from my dodgy flat in the inner eastern suburbs. It has lived in many pots and today eleven years later I decided to plant it in the ground. Here it is in the pot before planting. In the ground. I hope it doesn't flower for a few years as I don't want it to begin branching to close to the ground.
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Cactus?
by GDLWyverex- 1 follower
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I have no idea where to start looking for this one. I'm thinking it's a cactus of some sort even though it really looks like a Euphorbia to me. Can someone please tell me what it actually is? Thanks Richard
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