TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Potting up some polyathia longifolia seedlings

   March 26 by happypalms

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   I purchased 100 polyathia bare rooted seedlings they received no special treatment just potted up into 100mm tubes the Indian mast tree a real landscaping plant it can be used as a hedge or on its own or group planting creating a mini rather tall forest in a group planting or avenue planting along a driveway making for a spectacular site one very interesting tree from India I saw many of them planted in India on my recent trip to India growing around the court yards and in front gardens if it can survive in India iam sure it will survive in a nice subtropical environment

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 26
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   Monsteria deliciousa in the garden

   March 24 by happypalms

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   A real tough plant the monsteria growing quite large in time but another great plant for the tropical look in the landscape with an edible fruit but certainly an acquired taste with tiny bits of astringent black paper like specks eat them and the fruit is very uncomfortable to eat iam sure there would be some recipes out there for the fruit

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 24

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   Germinating Papaya from store bought Mexican Papaya

   March 23 by Tracy

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   I have grown "Hawaiian Papaya" purchased from big box stores in 3 gallon pots in the past but after a couple of crops the new fruit just doesn't seem to ripen well for me during our winters in Southern California. I thought I might try one of the more traditional Mexican Papaya varieties and rather than start with a seedling from a store, start with seeds from fruit that we bought to eat. I'm curious if anyone can shed any light on whether it is best to let them sit for a period of time or just dive right in on germinating them. My first step was to rinse the soak and then rinse the seeds. I then used some hydrogen peroxide solution to soak off any additional fles…

   

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   24 year old pineapple plant

   March 23 by happypalms

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   An absolute beauty of a bromeliad specimen this one is with a bit of age things grow different in the subtropical climate this is planted in between sandstone rocks it was one of the first bromeliads I planted when establishing the garden in a very dry part of the garden

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 23

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   Planting a couple of cycas deboensis and a Zamia variegata

   March 23 by happypalms

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   Had a couple of deboensis to spare along with one Zamia varriegata might as well plant them to get the garden looking good in the future

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 23

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   Black sapote diospyros nigra

   March 23 by happypalms

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   The sapote tree an absolute must have in the garden for the tropical look affect creating great shade and easy to grow being a medium to fast growing tree with the bonus of fruit to eat like chocolate mousse easily propagated from seed a great tree for medium to large gardens it would fit into a house block sized garden with the correct positioning in a new garden with a vision of the size it could get a great tree to have for creating the jungle look

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 23

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   Id please

   March 22 by Palmensammler

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   Hi all, I'm growing this Yucca for a few years now but I lost it's I'd. Can someone please help me. Thanks Eckhard

   

   Last reply by Palmensammler, March 24

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   Be still tree cascabela thevetia

   March 22 by happypalms

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   The be still tree apply named for obvious reasons a highly poisonous tree or commonly named the yellow oleander all parts of the plant are highly toxic as a lot off plants in the garden are but an ornamental tree you don’t see this tree for sale In chain store nurseries I got this one from my grandmothers garden it occasionally sprouts a seedling every now and then but not a tree for a growing family garden with it being poisonous

   

   Last reply by happypalms, March 22

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    Buying another plant draceana goldieana

    March 21 by happypalms

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    Another plant purchase I was lucky enough to come across another draceana goldieana so I had to buy it a rare tropical plant available at times but rarely offered so when the opportunity comes to buy one I do exactly that

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 21
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    Zamia nana goes into the garden in a bright shady spot

    March 20 by happypalms

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    An absolute beauty the Zamia nana definitely one for the plant collection by any any means once again providing the tropical look

    

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    Draceana goldieana planted in the garden

    March 20 by happypalms

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    The rare and elusive goldieana finally gets planted in my garden an absolute beauty for the tropical look in any garden a few more years and it will certainly provide the tropical look iam after

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 20

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    Plant shopping: Australian tree fern and the Christmas cactus

    March 19 by piping plovers

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    East coast Road-trip time and hitting some plant shops on the way. Serendipitously, I found two plants I didn’t know I was looking for this week but have wanted for a long while. Not so common to find these my area. Grab em when you see em because when you want them, not always so easy to find and shipping charges can make it ridiculous. 1st up is the Australian tree fern, Sphaeropteris cooperi. Pronunciation: spheer-rop-TEER-riss KOOP-per-rye. Likely shared the earth WITH the dinosaurs and the pronunciation actually SOUNDS like a dinosaur 😁 While botanists argue over the name it Also goes by Cyathea australis and C. Cooperi. Anyhow, it will add to t…

    

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    Show your favorite Bromeliads

    March 19 by Paradise Found

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    This is one of mine I cannot live with out, Neorgellia Carcharpdon Stotaks Tiger x giant. Grow up to 24” to 30” across. Very drought tolerant and can even grow as an epiphyte.

    

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    Dioon spinolosum gets planted

    March 19 by happypalms

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    I purchased this spinolosum around 24 years ago from rosebud farm having survived many conditions in the containers I have many planted in the ground already but with the new garden renovation why not plant some more

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 19

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    Planting cycas deboensis

    March 19 by happypalms

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    I germinated this deboensis from imported seeds as usual a prime viewing location by the driveway should see this cycas putting on a show in a few years time

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 19

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    Plant from Madeira

    March 17 by Borosbobo

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    Hey! Could you guys help me identify this plant? We got it from Madeira and we have no idea what this is but it looks nice.

    

    Last reply by Borosbobo, March 18

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    Dwarf red banana flowering can anyone I’d it please

    March 17 by happypalms

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    Not sure what the variety of this banana is but it put out it it’s tiny little bananas just got to figure out what variety it is now thanks in advance

    

    Last reply by metalfan, March 18

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    Community Planter

    March 15 by Paradise Found

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    Hey y'all I had a few tropical plants and decided to put them all together into one planter. Plants are draceana marginata bromeliad perez begonia maculata chameadorea radicalis hybrid in six months I’ll do an update see how it’s looking right now their all the same size so not as dramatic looking. Grow light giving off a magenta case.

    

    Last reply by Paradise Found, March 15

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    Propagating a few cycas species

    March 15 by happypalms

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    Its quite common for palm growers to grow cycads they seem to have a lot in common with palms being slow and rare and just as beautiful as palms they are fairly easy to propagate depending on the season either using bottom heating or the hothouse some can go into standard potting mix others in coco coir perlite mix it basically depends on the value of the seeds and how available they are as to what method you use there is about 8 different varieties in the following photos cycas silver sp taitungensis communis deboensis perrofskyana Douglasii reidleii panzihansis with more to germinate and appear above the soil line collecting cycads can be just as addictive as palms they…

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 15

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    A beautiful hibiscus flower

    March 14 by happypalms

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    A magical little hibiscus flower that speaks for itself

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 14
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    Sowing syzigium willsonii seeds

    March 14 by happypalms

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    A beautiful tree the willsonii fitting into any size garden with beautiful Pom Pom like flowers easy to propagate from seed and germinate a must have for the tropical look

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 14

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    sequoiadendron

    March 13 by Darold Petty

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    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68518623

    

    Last reply by Rivera, March 13

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    Two Zamias at my neurologist's office

    March 12 by PalmatierMeg

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    Coming out from my neurologist's office this afternoon I saw a small area over grown with weeds, Sabal volunteers and two cycads, one very large, the other much smaller. I think they are Zamia genus but am unsure what species, possibly furfuracea. Any ideas? Zamia #1 the large one Zamia #2 the small one

    

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    Plant ID (Hawaii)

    March 10 by enigma99

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    These are planted in the Royal Hawaiian center area. Any idea what these are?

    

    Last reply by enigma99, March 11

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    Is this E. lehmannii sick?

    March 9 by jase65

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    I’m seeking some advice here. I’m considering buying a E. lehmannii with an 8” caudex for $800, but I’m a bit concerned about its health. There seem to be some brown spots on the leaves. Despite that, the overall appearance of the plant is good. Do you think it’s worth the price? Any thoughts or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

    

    Last reply by Tracy, March 10

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