TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   Dracena fragrans “corn plant”

   January 16, 2023 by DoomsDave

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   I was out afield and saw this fine specimen towering above a wall. I’d estimate it at about 17 feet tall overall. Cool huh?

   

   Last reply by mnorell, February 5, 2023

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   Rheo stem rott - not wet or cold :(

   April 26, 2013 by Laisla87

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   My rheo (moses in a boat ground cover) has always grown very well outside 12 months a year. Lately I have been noticing that some patches of it were collapsing. When I looked closer, I noticed stem rot. The roots aren't rooting, the tops aren't either, but there are black dead patches all over its stems. When I clear it away it grows back from the roots, albeit weaker. This is strange because the weather is not cold (yet) nor has it been particularly wet, and they are planted in 80% sand. They have grown for me for years with no such problem and I often propagated them in winter and nothing rotted. I have other patches of it growing in more shady, moist spots which aren't…

   

   Last reply by NApalm, April 29, 2013
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   Gold leaf, or variegated berries ?

   June 1, 2015 by The Silent Seed

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   This may be a long shot - but I am not having much luck finding the right people to ask - but maybe one of you can point me in the right direction. I am looking to see if there exists a variegated, or gold-leaf, thornless Rubus type berry?

   

   Last reply by The Silent Seed, June 1, 2015
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   Cycad ID required

   July 26, 2012 by Walter John

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   Hi, I have this Encephalartos cycad planted near a ferox and I have forgotten what it is. It is the smaller plant in front of the ferox. Could anyone advise what they think it might be please ?, much appreciated. This is not a trick question, I have indeed forgotten what it is. Hope this is enough photo detail.

   

   Last reply by virtualpalm, July 26, 2012
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   Fernandoa madagascariensis

   July 13, 2022 by Peter

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   Sporting a fresh set of green leaves

   

   Last reply by Peter, July 20, 2022

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   Variegated helicona

   July 28, 2018 by metalfan

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   Resurrected my variegated heliconia 'el Tigre'. Putting out nice leaves now!

   

   Last reply by metalfan, July 28, 2018
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   Garden centers

   August 18, 2010 by amazonman

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   Looking for a good garden center with good price and good selection for supplies around the riverside area. Any recommendations? Thanks

   

   Last reply by amazonman, August 18, 2010
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   Australian Syzygium: Frost hardiness

   September 9, 2023 by Philipp

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   I am growing several Australian species of Syzygium and I was reading different reports on their frost hardiness: Syzygium wilsonii, Syzygium luehmannii, Syzygium forte, Syzygium suborbiculare, Syzygium tierneyanum, and Syzygium floribundum They would grow in a climate with only occasional frost during the night, and with only about -1 °C. Under and between evergreen trees it should be even more sheltered. Thank you very much for any help Philipp

   

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    What plants can I grow in Reggio Calabria?

    July 7, 2022 by RC-Italy

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    Good Morning, I'm new to the forum, but I've been following you for a long time. I come from Reggio Calabria, in southern Italy, and we recently bought a small plot of land near my house. I live in the parts near the port, and for a few years (5 to be exact) I have had a weather station that measures temperatures. It was around the same time that I became interested in tropical and subtropical plants and have been trying to grow some of them on the balcony ever since. I tried with mango (Kent, Keitt, Osteen, Irwin, Tommy Atkins), papaya (from seeds), pineapple (i think "baby"), banana (Orinoco), Lime, Macadamia and Passion Fruit. So far, however, mango, pineapple and papa…

    

    Last reply by RC-Italy, July 12, 2022
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    the trees knees

    July 27, 2012 by Stevetoad

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    does anyone know why some trees form "knees" like cypress. does it help the roots with oxygen or what???

    

    Last reply by redant, July 28, 2012
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    ID's Please

    May 31, 2017 by realarch

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    Didn't write down the names of these two plants, and can't remember of course. I'm sure somebody knows these two well. Thanks! Tim

    

    Last reply by annafl, June 1, 2017

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    temperate tree Id please

    May 8, 2012 by Gonzer

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    This is a very formal looking tree not unlike Alnus, 30'/ 9.14m, smooth, tan trunk and not messy. No aroma from crushed leaves and no latex when twigs or leaves broken. Fruit is hard with no discernible seeds. Growing in Holiday Park, Carlsbad, 1 mile from the ocean.

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, May 8, 2012
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    More bromeliads and succulents together

    December 24, 2012 by bahia

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    One of my favorite shots of this particular garden, where I had recently "primped" this bed to feature all the various Aechmea recurvata types in bloom at this time. I wanted this bed to "pop" as it was going to be on a garden tour the following week. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20217462@N02/5552449990/

    

    Last reply by bahia, December 24, 2012
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    Tall Avocado tree which doesn't bear fruit. What to do?

    March 10, 2021 by NewB_NewB

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    Around 1 year ago, we moved to current house which has many palm and fruit trees including a very tall avocdado tree in our backyard. However we hadn't seen the avocado tree had fruits on it while other avocado tree had fruits. We tried to water regularly, and it got few flowers couple months ago. However it dropped all flowers suddenly, so it didn't bear any fruits. We might missed to water one or two times , and it might be the reason of dropping flowers, and no fruits. Anyhow, after that, we didn't take care the avocado tree, and now it has dropped many leaves. I want to try to make the tree to have fruits again. Can you give me some idea why…

    

    Last reply by Silas_Sancona, March 11, 2021

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    format too wide to get on my screen?

    September 8, 2007 by talford

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    am I the only one experiencing this problem? I have to shunt the page back and forth continuously to read text and view pics. Doesn't seem to be as big a problem on the main palm board.

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, September 8, 2007
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    FCBS.org Bromeliad Extravaganza & Sale- Sat Sept 21st, 2013

    September 19, 2013 by SW_FL_Palms

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    Event Site: The Holiday Inn Harbourside, 401 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 Website: www.hiharbourside.com Toll Free Number: 1-800-726-0865, Local Phone: (727) 595-9484 Free Admission to Plant Sales Saturday September 21, 2013 9am – 4 pm Sponsored by: The Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies Hosted by: The Florida West Coast Bromeliad Society www.floridabromeliads.org More details and vendor list on website: FCBS.org …

    

    Last reply by SW_FL_Palms, September 19, 2013

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    • Florida (Holiday Inn)
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    Another Euphorbia?

    October 18, 2018 by GDLWyverex

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    Got this on todat which looks like a seedling. Only 2 inches tall Any ideas? Thanks Richard

    

    Last reply by Silas_Sancona, October 18, 2018

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    Ever see tomatoes like this???

    May 31, 2012 by Gonzer

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    Just look at all the blooms! Boy, can't wait for some fresh bruschetta.

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, June 1, 2012
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    Shopping Spree NoID 1

    August 21, 2019 by GDLWyverex

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    Went on a shopping spree and found several goodies that I can not ID and am begging your indulgences in helping me ID them NoID Number 1 is I'm pretty certain that it's in the famile araceae and that's as far as I got Thanks Richard

    

    Last reply by Merlyn, August 22, 2019

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    Huntington Botanic Garden, 12-22

    December 12, 2022 by Peter

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    Met a buddy of mine up there right after a big rain-perfect timing, although we are a bit early for aloe season. Acacia podalyrifolia and Ceiba insignis

    

    Last reply by hbernstein, December 19, 2022

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    ferns

    July 25, 2018 by Mikael

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    hi is there anyone here that has any experience with growing ferns. i bought some "seeds" ( their word) for blechnum cycadifolium, and i am looking for some advice on how to best "sow" them

    

    Last reply by epiphyte, August 1, 2018
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    Cycad I.D.

    August 20, 2018 by big103

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    Well picked this guys up couple years ago off ebay. They tolerate sun pretty well and grow pretty fast they flush a new leaf every other month. They don’t mind moisture too much. I have no idea, so anybody’s best guest would be appreciated.

    

    Last reply by big103, October 24, 2018

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    Tasty fruits

    September 13, 2016 by doranakandawatta

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    I can't tell the name of the variety, but these fruits were so tasty. short and quite fat bananas, from the garden.

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, September 13, 2016

    • sri lanka
    • banana

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    Spring is coming

    August 22, 2013 by sgvcns

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    A week and a half to the official end of winter and the early flowering Zingeber is away. Flowers through to June with all the others flowering over summer. One of the toughest reliables in my yard Bring on Summer Steve

    

    Last reply by NApalm, August 27, 2013
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    Need Help Id'ing a couple of Bromeliads

    April 20, 2012 by Joe_Pin

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    Hello to All, I need help identifying a couple of bromeliads in my collection. and Thank you all in advance for your knowledge

    

    Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., April 21, 2012