TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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I have a Puya Beteroana that has so far survived here in the tropics. I guess I am luck with this one -- this is not really adapted for the tropics. I would appreciate any tips anyone could give about caring for this bromeliad. Sun exposure, fertilizing, atering, soil mix, etc...
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Puya berteroniana and chilensis
by freakypalmguy- 14 replies
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After seeing the Puya alpestris in bloom with it's unbelievable flowers at the Quail a few months back, I've been looking to get one. I was able to find Puya berteroniana (turquoise) and Puya chilensis (yellow) on the Internet a few months back. Does anyone have any experience with these? Let's here about it and see some pics please. Here are two pics of my new plants. Puya berteroniana Puya chilensis
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I just noticed that my clump of an unknown species of Puya that has been growing for 12 years in the ground is finally pushing up an inflorescence, so flowers will be coming! The first photo shows the paler Puya above a Puya alpestris clump that I had growing in the same area back in 2013. I have since removed the Puya alpestris and what remains of that is in a couple of pots. The unknown Puya is both lighter in color, forms much larger rosettes and each individual leaf is much thicker and longer than with Puya alpestris. So with the flowers to open in the coming weeks, I will hopefully be able to nail down the species as well. The inflorescence pushing up is visible…
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Puya chilensis hybrid
by Roaringwater- 14 replies
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I have been waiting 14 or 15 years for this one to reach flowering size. I was very excited to see the large flower spike emerging this spring. It was grown from seed labelled Puya chilensis, but it appears to be a hybrid, possibly with P. berteroniana. These two species have grown at Tresco in the Isles of Scilly for over 150 years, and many of the plants in cultivation in this part of the world probably derive from that source. Emerging spike, 10 May Flowers opening, 20 June Close-up showing colour more accurately
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Puya Raimondii
by STEVE IN SO CAL- 21 replies
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Just got 8 seeds of this plant on Ebay...a holy grail plant for years... http://travelblog.apj.co.uk/siteima....010.jpg
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Puya seedling volunteer
by Tracy- 0 replies
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I have been watching this little seedling from one of my Puya mirabilis grow and it is approaching the size that this particular Puya species may start blooming. The spent flower seedpods hang on for several months before popping open on these. I specifically remember trying to spread seed in this area and I don't have any other Puya's nearby that could have been seed or pollen source (when it was in bloom).. This is now a couple of years old from the point that I noticed it and could tell it wasn't just another weed to be pulled.
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Puya venusta
by Fouquieria- 10 replies
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I got this plant as an unrooted cutting about four years ago. I also got an unrooted cutting of Puya coerulea at the same time but that one didn't make it. Anyway, I've already posted these pics on a couple of other sites...this is a first time single bloom spike for me of this plant. Hopefully in coming years I'll get lots more come Spring.
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pyramidal China doll (Radermachera sinica)
by fastfeat- 1 reply
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I saw this unpruned, nearly-perfect pyramidal Radermachera sinica growing under powerlines along Magnolia St in Fountain Valley. --------------------------------- Note the 90 degree, ranked branching pattern; this is the best way to grow them (rather than competing, multiple-trunked specimens so often sold these days.) --------------------------------- And a poor shot of flowers, which, oddly, were still open around noon.
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Quailberry/Christmasberry: Crossopetalum illicifolium
by PalmatierMeg- 0 replies
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At a native plant auction in July I bought Quailberry (Crossopetalum illicifolium), a native shrub/groundcover. Its tiny leaves look just like miniature holly (to which it is no relation) and it produces red berries year round. It's cute as can be and a reasonable substitute for real holly, which can't grow this far south. I'd like to germinate the dozen or so seeds/berries I've collected. Can anyone give me some guidance on what or what not to do?
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Quarantine Bromeliad Wall
by Really full garden- 1 follower
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I have tried to make the most of my new normal. This bromeliad project is really a renovation. This rock wall was planted about ten years ago and eventually became covered with just fireball neoregilias. All the other varieties had died out. I carefully removed most of the aggressive fireballs and added newer varieties of mini neos and dendrobium orchids. There are a few sun tolerant Vandas tucked in as well.
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Que árbol es ?
by Navarro- 7 replies
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Por favor amigos alguien sabe que árbol es ,intuyo que ficus ,pero cuál ?
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Queen Avocado (first one picked)
by porkchop- 34 replies
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Just thought I would show off my first "Queen" avocado. A regular size Hass on the left and the Queen on the right. Can you say "guacamole"
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Queen Sago
by galveston1602- 4 replies
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I had an interestng day of adventure in garden land today! I came across 5 or 6 different 7 gal queen sagos These are pretty rare to find around here at all so they arent seen very often... especially in this size. anyway, to the question I noticed one of these cycads looked different than the others. I couldnt put my finger on it untill I returned to the section on my way out the door. The 1 different plant, wasnt armed, that is, its petiole had no thorns whereas the others were all armed, is it possible that this was some other cycad, and if so, anyone want to guess which one? Also, this unarmed plant appeared to have shorther leaves overall as …
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Queen sago mineral deficiency?
by Walt- 1 follower
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I have four queen sago (Cycas circinalis) palms. Three of them are growing in proximity to one another. Last winter all four of them were, for all intents and purposes, defoliated. One of the four, on it's first flush since winter, had some deformed fronds, where the leafs were fused together. I can only assume this was caused by some sort of mineral deficiency. But all fronds on the second flush are back to normal. None of the other three sagos exhibited this fusing of leafs. Futher, in years past all of these sagos have been defoliated, but this was the first time I saw this condition (fused leaves). It's no big deal, but I was just wondering what specific mine…
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Queen Sago's
by Alicehunter2000- 13 replies
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What is the best way to grow the babies off the trunk of a Queen Sago. How long before they start growing roots. Winter Protection for these "little buds"? Watering tips etc. Thanks for any help. David
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Queen's Wreath Vine in bloom
by bahia- 2 replies
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This is one of those tropical vines that I fell in love with seeing it in gardens in Malaysia, where it blooms for up to 8 months of the year. Petrea volubilis has proven to be surprisingly hardy to occasional freezing weather here in my Berkeley garden, where it survived the December 1989 freeze that lasted for 10 days, never rising above 32F during that time, and the low was down to 24F. It did completely defoliate, and during this latest January 2013 bout of freezing weather, (only down to 29F), the foliage merely turned yellow bronze. I've found it really appreciates a hot sunny south or west facing wall and lots of concrete pavement of a courtyard to boost the day…
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Queen's Wreath Vine in bloom
by bahia- 1 reply
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This is one of those tropical vines that I fell in love with seeing it in gardens in Malaysia, where it blooms for up to 8 months of the year. Petrea volubilis has proven to be surprisingly hardy to occasional freezing weather here in my Berkeley garden, where it survived the December 1989 freeze that lasted for 10 days, never rising above 32F during that time, and the low was down to 24F. It did completely defoliate, and during this latest January 2013 bout of freezing weather, (only down to 29F), the foliage merely turned yellow bronze. I've found it really appreciates a hot sunny south or west facing wall and lots of concrete pavement of a courtyard to boost the day…
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Queensland Home Garden Expo
by Walter John- 21 replies
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Click on this link Web Site. Exhibitors are: Exhibitors
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show a tree that grows really well and is epic in scope for southern Cal. the "Queensland KAURI" Saw it at the Huntington Garden in L.A. over the weekend. maybe the most impressive tree I have ever seen along the coastal area . any one growing it here ? any of you Blokes down under want to talk about it ?
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Queensland Lacebark blooming
by mike-coral gables- 1 follower
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January freeze here in central Florida seemed to help my Queensland lacebark to bloom for the first time . Tree is 8 years old , 30 feet , quite a show . Curious if others here in Florida had similar experience .
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Queensland plant expo 1 2
by Utopia Palms- 53 replies
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Here are a few photos of some of the plant stalls at the show
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Queensland Waratah Tree
by Daryl- 4 replies
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Alloxylon flammeum is a great Aussie native tree. I planted this one about 8 years ago and it flowered for the first time last year with a couple of small flowers. This year it has got its act together and the entire tree is covered in buds. A few have already started flowering, but it should look great in a couple of weeks.
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Quercus garryana, advice please
by Darold Petty- 5 replies
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Last week near Eugene, Oregon I picked up several acorns from a very fine tree on my relative's property. These were already germinating in the mulch of wet leaves and lichen. Internet advice about pot size is mixed and conflicting. Some say a very deep pot is necessary to avoid damage to the "tap root", and others say this is not an important detail for pot grown plants. I would like to grow these acorns up to about 24-36 inches tall before returning them for ground planting around the source tree. What pot size, and what diameter-depth ratio would be best ? Here are the sizes of my existing pot inventory, I generally do not like the very tall pots favo…
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Quercus harahumara
by Gtlevine- 9 replies
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High elevation Oak Tree from Mexico with the largest leaves of any Oak Tree. The emerging leaves are impressive velvety red. Gary
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