TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Variegated (non-palm) Tropicals
by Cindy Adair- 20 replies
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I must admit that most (not all) variegated palms I've seen just look like they have a deficiency of some sort. That's not including all the "mottled" leaves which I like. Anyway, I like some variegated tropicals to mix in with the palms so I've included a few. The variegated Ceiba pentandra and the variegated Clusia rosea are my favorites of the variegated trees. I'd enjoy seeing your favorites.Yes, I do like crotons in all their many colors.
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the title says it all...........
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Kangaroo Paws 1 2
by osideterry- 41 replies
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I picked up this tasty thing at a pottery place in Encinitas. I had never seen one before, and the owner of the place called it a Kangaroo Paw. I like the color and think it will look nice mixed in with my palms. etc. Anyone else growing these?
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Is anyone else growing White Bird of Paradise (Giant Bird of Paradise), aka. Strelitzia Nicolai in USDA zone 8 without any winter protection? The attached photos were taken in Gainesville, a town in the north of Florida about 45 minutes south of Georgia (USA). Gainesville has been classified by USDA as Zone 8b until recently. A couple of years ago, USDA upgraded it to Zone 9a all over town except for the west-end suburbs, which remain zone 8b. In short, it's basically gardening in a zone 8b climate. The first photo is of a Strelitzia Nicolai growing in Gainesville for many years without any winter protection. The second photo is a close-up of the trunks on th…
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Share your hibiscus! 1 2 3 4
by putu enjula- 1 follower
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Just wanted to start a thread where people can share pics of their hibiscus blooms! This is Elishea, Black Dragon, and unknown. Thought it might be "All Aglow" does anyone know?
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Cecropia peltata- Snakewood Tree 1 2
by Eric in Orlando- 1 follower
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Cecropia peltata is a rainforest tree native from southern Mexico to Brazil. They are colonizing trees and very fast growing. They are known as Snakewood or Cecropia Trees. We have several planted out. They were seedlings acquired from Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Maimi. They were about a foot tall when planted in Aug. 2005. They grew to 30ft in less than 3 years then have slowed down and developed a canopy. This one is around 35ft tall Here is the inflorescence
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OK, not one of my favorite trees-- over-used, messy seed litter, prolific volunteers, etc. Plus, they're difficult to prune well, as they tend to originate most branches too close together. As they age, these tight crotches are prone to failure; as a result, trees are too-often heavily headed-back to reduce weight and maintain the trees in the landscape. But here is one that is pruned well, without the typical tight crotches so often seen.
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Ti's for color 1 2 3
by Bill Austin- 116 replies
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Just a few ti's on a rainy day floppy kaui rose bud Peter buck
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Yucca aloifolia "Purple"
by Palm crazy- 20 replies
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This is a very cool Yucca that has soft leaves and no sharp points at the end, my kind of yucca. Anyone else have one of these and how do you like it. Any growing suggestion?
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Upper Gulf Coast: zone 8b winters: Washingtonia robusta: mostly defoliated, Plumeria: above ground stems survive!?? Just recently happened onto an amazing find of Plumeria in ground in my area.
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10 year + Jacaranda tree
by Walt- 1 follower
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The jacaranda tree in the below two photos is more than 10 years old. I think I planted it sometime in 1999, or at the latest, 2000. I think it was no more than a 7.5 gallon size. In any event, I recall it incurred some branch damage (up to 1" in diameter) during the infamous radiational freeze of January 5, 2001, when my open yard low dropped to 22 degrees (this was 10 feet from my house, so outlying areas of my property probably got colder). But I digress. The point of my posting is to say that my jacaranda tree has never bloomed. Not once. Not even one little flower! At first I thought this was due to immaturity. But now I'm not sure. In any event, last week …
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I'd like to start a new discussion... I'm having a difficult time establishing cuttings from my variegated Monstera deliciosa plant Anyone else experience this? I want to grow it to have huge leaves. It can't climb where it is currently at, however it is nicely established. So instead of relocating the entire plant, I want to take a cutting to allow to climb, but as of yet the cuttings aren't taking. The problem might be that I'm sticking the cutting vertically in a container, not horizontally. Thoughts? I have no problem establishing cuttings from the normal Monstera deliciosa plants.
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Mangosteen's in California?
by bubba- 20 replies
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In our Post for other sites a poster gave a site called The Cloudforest Cafe.It is a good site but one poster was describing Mangosteen's growing like wild flowers in Southern California. I admit to limited knowledge on Mangosteen's but thought they were only possible in the Key's and could take virtually no cool air whatsoever.Is this Poster going overboard or is there a cold hardy variety growing in California?
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I can't believe this Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana is blooming this year in San Diego, CA. We've had the coolest summer in about 100 years. This Royal Poinciana and one other is blooming sporadically now in San Diego, CA. It just amazes me that any are blooming at all with such a cool summer! Last year this and other trees I know about bloomed like they were in Honolulu or Miami. Check out my Delonix regia Photobucket album: http://s225.photobuc...2/Andyplantman/
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Proud owner of Heliconia longissima
by Justin- 1 follower
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Got them at the Maku'u market today. Apparently I missed Bill Austin by about 5 minutes - small world. I planted one in pretty good shade, underneath my Banyan tree (south-facing part of it, though). I planted the other one in more sun, and more cinder, near the street, and in closer view of the house. Hopefully by diversifying the locations, at least one of them will make it. When mature, the flower stalks should be 8-10 FEET, and dwarf any human standing nearby.
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Selective Herbicide for Weeds in Ice Plant?
by rsproule- 10 replies
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Does anyone know of a selective herbicide for killing weeds in Ice Plant ground cover? I have Aptenia cordifolia and Aptenia 'Red Apple' ground cover. In the San Diego area Home Depot sells a product called "Killer for Ice Plant Weeds", but it doesn't work very well. It will partially burn the leaves of most weeds, but not kill them.
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Flowering trees in SoCal
by Peter- 31 replies
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Here are a few flowering trees currently in bloom around Southern California: Schizolobium: Jacaranda mimosifolia:
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I have planted 24 brachychiton rupestris (australian bottle tree) seeds in small containers in various types of soil and have kept them moist. The temperature has been in the 80's and the lows in the 50's. They have been planted for over a month and only one came up. None of the other seeds seem to be germinating. Anybody have any suggestions.
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Philodendron"evansii" 1 2
by Stan- 49 replies
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Another plant i liked from when i was younger is Philodendron evansii.It was a staple-almost- of 1950's tract homes.Even here in Hayward i would see them with 5 foot trunks and almost the same ruffled leaves. Now i only find the regular selloum. I miss that plant. What happened?
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Show off your Broms 1 2
by Mike4284m- 68 replies
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Seeing the bromeliads in the pictures of Kim's garden was great and I thought other bromaniacs out there should share some of their stuff. I know of quite a few of us here that moonlight over at another brom forum and I'll sure almost everyone has some broms lurking in their garden. If not, let this thread inspire you. Bromeliads are extremely versitile and come in every color, shape, and form. They make great companion plants for palms! Neo. unknown (possibly 'Wee Willy') Neo. 'Tiger' Neo. Hannibal Lector x (cruenta x Painted Lady) N156 Neo. 'Blushing Tiger'
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My Croton Collection.....8 years in the making
by TikiRick- 36 replies
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Can anyone assist with the identification of some of my crotons? These are photos taken 10/18/08 on a windy, most cloudy day. If I think I have an idea of the identification, I will list it. I may be wrong, so please help! (Ray, Jeff, anyone?) Mrs. Roosevelt Batik
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Bulnesia in z9a??
by mnorell- 39 replies
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I have a 5' Bulnesia arborea (Verawood) which I bought for trial here in chilly z9a southwest Mississippi...just on a hunch, at least for root-hardiness, due to many posts around the internet that talk about the "surprisingly hardy" tree that hasn't taken damage in 9b freezes in Florida. I haven't yet found anyone saying "my Bulnesia tanked in the freeze!" and so I wonder if anyone can add, particularly with the Florida freeze just having passed, any info on defoliation and/or stem/trunk-damage figures for this beautiful tree that is creeping northward as it becomes increasingly popular in Southern and Central Florida. Also, any comments on growth rate and single-season f…
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I was at the John Fairey garden yesterday and saw they had a number of cycads growing. They are having their big annual event in 3 weeks where they will have some for sale. I wasn't really able to get and up and close to the in ground plants during the tour so did not see any names. What species other than the Cycas will grow in and around Houston? I noticed they had a big Coontie outside but all the fronds were gone.
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Michelia alba
by Kim- 13 replies
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I like fragrance in the garden, so Michelia alba is under consideration. I saw a few plants at a market last week, the single open flower knocked my socks off with its scent! I might go back to get one, but first I need to know more about eventual size, exposure, pruning requirements, and anything else that you "wish you had known before planting one!" If I go for it, this will be in tropical rainforest conditions. Thanks!
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Alpinia purpurata, Red Ginger
by buzzmonkey- 16 replies
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For bang-for-your-buck, you can't really beat these. They seem to bloom perpetually, which is especially noticeable here now when a lot of other plants aren't. They are pretty common in south Florida, but still are under-planted in my humble opinion. I snapped a few shots around town today, feel free to add yours...
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