TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Edible landscaping .
by aussiearoids- 4 replies
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just clipped this from a search , MALANGA Malanga or yautia, also know as tannia, tannier, cocoyam (Xanthosoma Species). These are names for a very confusing root vegetable (actually a corm, a compressed underground stem) resembling a yam. There are more than 40 species, they are very similar to the related taro or dasheen (Colocasia esculenta), and there are many common names that overlap the 2 vegetables and their various species. The various species of malanga or yautia, include some of the oldest root crops in the world. It was first cultivated in tropical America, and spread to Africa in the mid 1800s, and is also grown in the Philippines. They are espec…
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And the Winner is....
by Geoff- 7 replies
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I planted a few Aloe barberae hybrids in the front yard in early 2008, one called Hercules and one called Goliath. I was curious to see the grow next to each other and track their growth rates. I sort of thought the Hercules would grow faster only because I have seen a lot of tall ones of these, even second generation ones, and have not seen too many of the Goliaths very tall (the Huntington has a few, unlabeled, that are about 8' tall or more, but they seem to have been there for many years). I am surprises as Aloe vaombe is a much faster grower than Aloe dichotoma. Still. First shot is of these two in November, about 6 months after the Goliath was planted and 8 mon…
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Cyathea atrox
by Tassie_Troy1971- 9 replies
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This tree fern comes from the high altitude grass lands of Eastern New Guinea. It originates in grassland at high altitude of between 2700-to 3600 metres above sea level. The trunk can grow up to 6 metre tall with medium sized fronds with sizes from 1-2 metres long. It is a beautiful fast growing blond haired Tree fern and can take little frost -3°C.
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Leaves Growing off Tip of Cycad Cone
by Kailua_Krish- 7 replies
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Hi all, So the large Encephalartos gratus at the USF botanical gardens is growing leaves like a new growing point off of the ends of the cones. What is up with this? Can they be propagated asexually in this manner? -Krishna
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Ferrox New leaf
by Ken Johnson- 3 replies
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Eye candy.
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What Heliconia is this?
by Daryl- 1 follower
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I got a piece of this a few years ago, and it is a reliable, if unspectacular, bloomer. Not fussed with our winter or droughts etc and always does well. Any clues as to what it could be? thanks, Daryl
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Brachychiton rupestris
by Cycadcenter- 17 replies
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Delivered some bottle trees up to a new winery up near Santa Barbara on Saturday. Bruce
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Any Large Specimens of
by bubba- 6 replies
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This is a spectacular tree that purports to grow in Florida. Does anyone know or have pictures?
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Reuteri tresperma
by Wai`anae Steve- 1 reply
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Picked seed from an un-named botanical garden on the island Planted it today, Hope it grows fast and makes some shade for my palms My link
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Mango sap sucking insects
by Kumar- 0 replies
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I have in this topic photographed a sap sucking insect that seems to have a liking for mango. This is one of my mango trees, about 18 years old. It is quite robust and has a nice crown though growth has slowed down considerably in the last two years. (Small metal hacker for scale) On close examination, one can see the slight unnatural bumps on the bark, wonderfully camoflauged These bumps are evidently cells of some sort and are stuck onto the bark by a strong adhesive. The trick is to scrape them off without hurting the bark. Here, the two cells are visible, fallen onto the ground And finally here is the notorious yellow maggot (perhaps it gets …
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What banana do I have?
by MattyB- 9 replies
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Can anyone confirm that this is Orinoco? Dalmation Soap in another thread suggested that this is what it is. It was supposed to be Blue Java/Ice Cream but I now have my doubts. These stem rippened fruit taste good but they didn't knock my socks off.
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Low-desert Euc species ID needed
by fastfeat- 5 replies
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OK, I posted this same Euc last year (from Santa Clarita). I'll try again. This is perhaps the most common Euc in the Palm Desert/La Quinta area. It has a box-type bark-- like E.polyanthemos-- and basically looks like that species, except for having more linear foliage. (It is not E. papuana, which is also grown here and seems to be the replacement species for this tree.) These pics are fairly poor; I'll try to get some better ones today.
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Gingers in my garden
by Texeltropics- 13 replies
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Hi Just wanted to show some gingers I grow here in Holland....Gingers are my favourite...
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Pandanus utilis
by Daryl- 5 replies
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I spent the whole day today cleaning up my P.utilis. Several hundred scratches and cuts later, it was done. I think that Pandanus are essential to create that tropical look in your garden, but you do pay for the look with their teeth. The spineless ones are nice, but you can't go past some of the standard species. This was a single plant that came out of an 8" pot a few years ago. It has grown really well, and strangely has separated / divided into four different plants...each stem has its own root system. It is starting to monster a couple of the nearby palms, but they seem to tolerate it OK. Daryl
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is there any plant in the world more prehistoric looking than a E. LATIFRONS ? I rest my case :
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Two for ID
by Kumar- 2 replies
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What is this agave-aloe-like plant ? I can say that it grows big and wild with time, easily surpassing 15 feet in height and sends out stilt roots to support its weight, all the time producing a bountiful number of basal and stem suckers (this particular specimen was harvested from one such). The leaf edges are serrated but not too sharp so as to cut skin. I have collected both variegated and green varieties. And here is a dainty ornamental, used extensively for borders in gardens. Despite that it is very hardy and can easily grow back from cut strands.
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Bambusa textilis gracilis
by Walter John- 12 replies
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This bamboo is the first of my bamboo group to really begin to burst into growth so far. Is anyone else growing this bamboo ?, recommend you give it a try, it's a tight clumper, medium grower with a graceful habit.
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Bromeliad ID
by palmster- 3 replies
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the tags were blank on these can I get an ID please these are in 3 gal pots the spike on the first one is almost 36" tall the end of the leaves on the second one are different than the first one
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Plant ID
by tim_brissy_13- 2 replies
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Can anyone identify this? Non palms aren't my strong suit. Any help would be appreciated.
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Encephalartos Needs ID
by gitnbit- 2 replies
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Hi Everyone..I am new to palmtalk..This is my first post. Can anybody tell me which Encephalartos this is?I have 2 plants one with a 2# caudex and one with a 3" cuadex Maybe Encephalartos aemulans ? Thanks Dan
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Encephalartos Needs ID
by gitnbit- 2 replies
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Hi everyone..I am knew to palmtalk..This is my first post Can anybody tell me which encephalartos species this is? I know this is a test board I will repost in the proper location later Thanks Dan
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Japanese watermelons - some as much as $6000
by trioderob- 18 replies
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Japanese watermelons can cost a small fortune anyone think I joking ???
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Sturt Desert Pea
by Cycadcenter- 4 replies
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A friend just sent me this blog showing a spectacular display of colours of the Sturt Desert Pea in Central Australia Sturt Desert Pea Bruce
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Cycads in the backyard
by Gileno Machado- 28 replies
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Weekends of hard work here, trying to organize the cycads... Please show yours too. Cycas debaoensis:
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Encephalartos priceps
by Surf Guy- 4 replies
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I have an E. princeps and the new flush is green and really not that blue. Is there a green form of this plant? It has about a 2"-3" caudex. If it is supposed to be blue should'nt it be blue by now?