TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms
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Conocarpus erectus v. sericeus
by mnorell- 1 follower
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I was in New Orleans today at HD and to my great shock they had a supply of nice 3gal silver Conocarpus erectus v. sericeus (Silver Buttonwood). I'm usually not a big silver-foliage person, but Bismarckia and this shrub/tree are major exceptions, I always love seeing these driving through Florida, particularly the Keys, where this one (like Bismarckia) is so silver as to appear white. I bought one of these beauties and now face the issues surrounding its culture in my (I'm sure) somewhat inhospitable 9a Natchez climate. Can anyone illuminate in regards to cold-tolerance and behavior after freezes, as well as its tolerance of more acid soils than the coral beds of the …
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I have always been fascinated with orchids, and I sort of assumed that orchid fascination was pretty common. I also used to think they were difficult to grow, at least in non-tropical climates, and so didn't bother with them, and again I assumed that this misconception was the reason more people don't grow them. So am I right? The reason I'm asking is that I've been experimenting with orchids for 4 or 5 years now and have gradaully realized that for a small lot in a less than perfect climate like Southern California, they are quite possibly the most rewarding group of plants to grow. They are also, in my opinion the ultimate palm companion plants...they grow be…
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Winter holiday lights
by Silas_Sancona- 4 replies
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Some non electricity generated color as the …” winter “ holiday season reaches its peak here in the desert. I say winter sparingly because at least so far, weather here hasn’t been anything close to what one might expect during the shortest days of the calendar year … which are starting to lengthen as we speak ( when sunset occurs specifically ) thanks to the generous warm rains at the end of September and in early October, “ …and the “ warm enough “ weather ever since, warm season stuff, that should be done for the year, is still going. same rains also gave the spring flowering stuff I shouldn’t see flowering now a very early head start .. can’t remembe…
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One of the things I look forward to this time of year is the new flushes of growth and cones from my Cycads. It is so amazing to see the lettuce soft new growth emerge from such a spikey formidable plant. I've been REAL into Cycads lately and many of the seedlings I just recently purchased are starting to flush as well. So lets see what Cycads are flushing or coning for you. Sorry about the lighting on my pics but we had the heavy duty May gray socked in today. Here is my Lepidozamia Hopei with a 2 leaf mini flush. Stevo
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Are these Cycas debaoensis?
by Dan64- 5 replies
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They are said to be 4 years old and grown from seeds obtained from Germany
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Cycas debaoensis hybrid
by happypalms- 19 replies
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I received a bit of information about my supposed cycas debaoensis. Iam not disputing this information but I would like to know if anyone else has had the same experience with this particular plant. It is a cross between debaoensis and multifrondis. And it’s great to know I don’t have the real deal in a way for future propagation and sales, i greatly appreciate the information I was given. It leaves a question of the seller not selling the real deal, and this can lead to a lot of problems with future reference of true plant identification.
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Eucalyptus Trees In the PNW
by Zach K- 3 followers
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Lets get down to brass tax. Hardy Eucalyptus grows in the PNW (British Columbia - Seattle - Portland region). However I still have some un-answered questions (Ones that can survive down to zone 8a): 1. What species grow the fastest ? 2. Which have the strongest scent? 3. Can you help me identify the Euc's in the attached pictures and link? (FYI these are all from Portland, OR) Please help me identify --->Portland Eucalyptus (sweet looking Arbutus menziesi) Please help me identify --->Portland Downtown Eucalyptus (I think its a spinning gum) Please help me identify --->Portland Airport Eucalyptus (Theres another one just east of that…
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Pricey, Rocky views, Unexpected golden ribbons, and a trip down memory lane: Scenes and such from an impromptu return to the homeland.
by Silas_Sancona- 12 replies
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Scenes ..and things.. captured while back in the old neighborhood, tending to important personal matters. Despite the circumstances that would lead to an un-planned ( ..are they ever ), 13 hour drive, following a phone call / texts a day before, after 15 or so years of absence and greatly expanded perspective / reflection, was nice to lay eyes on where many things began again, let alone play catch up w/ family, and of course, get my hands on a few things .. While i didn't make it back to every spot i'd have liked to re- visit ..this wasn't a " vacation " trip after all.. Was in town just long enough to spend time in the most important places. H…
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Cycad seeds
by happypalms- 1 reply
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A nice little trio of some rare species. I love my palms but cycads are a favourite of mine, for the garden and as a collector of such magnificent plants. It all begins with a seed!
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Ponytail palm caudex cutting?
by Marie D- 1 follower
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Ponytail palm beaucareana Isn’t far off my brick wall and is compromising the water meter any tips on cutting into the caudex please
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Philodendron & Monstera in ground
by Brad52- 1 reply
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Nothing special nor rare just some common forms set free from the pot.
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Plant identification needed please
by happypalms- 1 reply
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All I know is it’s from Japan I think. Thanks in advance!
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Ficus which are victims of success
by Tracy- 2 replies
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I have a couple of Ficus which I have been growing in pots. One is in a 10 gallon plastic pot that I placed inside a decorative ceramic pot on some bricks to raise it up and the other is in a smaller ceramic pot. After a rainy period, I noticed my Ficus socatrana in the 10 gallon pot, sitting on bricks inside a larger ceramic pot, has the same problem now as my Ficus abutifolia which is the one planted directly in a ceramic pot. Both have roots which now plug the bottoms of the ceramic pots, so won't drain water. I knew that the larger Ficus socatrana had roots that escaped both its pots a long time ago. Most of its nutrients are now from its escaped roots in fact. …
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Diferent pine trees
by coconut2024- 1 reply
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Hey! I have some relatives in Texas, in San Antonio area and I want to know, which pines that grow there could also grow here in Brežice, zone 8a? Hopefully they can survive our drough in summer.
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Eucalyptus Cinerea (Zone 6a Colorado)
by COpalms- 6 replies
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I have a Eucalyptus Cinerea (AKA Silver Dollar or Argyle Apple) planted here in zone 6a Colorado. It is hardy down to about 10f (-12c) or zones 8a-11. I have one planted in a rock area in the cul-de-sac of my yard, where it's at least shielded from all four winds and faces south-west. I gave it 3-5 inches of mulch, and it was covered in snow, but it underwent a 6-8°F night (-12c) and had no damage whatsoever. It looks beautiful with the blue leaves and the purple-ish leaf tips. Not quite sure what to expect, but hopefully it survives. I may put a frost cloth over it, but apparently, they can survive zone 6a with dieback. I've heard multiple things from different sources, …
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Need help ID'ing a Eucalyptus
by Surat Smile- 3 replies
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Hello all, I am new to the forms and have found so much invaluable information from you all on here. I have been a lurker for well over a year just learning and gathering info. With that said, I decided to make my first post because I need some help. I am in 9b/10a FL. Most winters are mild but we do get that rare occasional drop into the high 20s and rarely the mid 20s. So with that said picking the right eucalyptus for my area is extremely important as the cold hardiness of gum trees can vary wildly (with the famed rainbow eucalyptus being the biggest cold wimp of them all). Meanwhile others can take into the teens or lower. So, my question to anyone and everyone …
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Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree
by Palms1984- 36 replies
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I discovered this 20ft plus tall Golden Shower tree a couple of weeks in City Heights, San Diego, CA. It was just starting to bloom then.
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Song of India
by Brad52- 0 replies
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Mine is nice and curvy…
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Pride of Burma
by Brad52- 2 replies
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My Amherstia is beginning to flower, the chandelier flowers will begin to open soon. New magenta leaves hang limp initially before greening up.
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Show us your Cycas revoluta
by Mazat- 11 replies
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Show us your Cycas revoluta, whether it's planted outside, in a pot, or indoors, no matter how big or small it is. We think it's a wonderful exotic plant that doesn't get enough attention ...
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🍌 B a n a n a s 🍌 ba ba bananas 1 2
by JohnAndSancho- 1 follower
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Ok, while I wait for these seeds to maybe or maybe not sprout, and I wait for my friend to send the Dwarf Cavendish that @5am contributed to the John and Sancho East Mississippi Palm Conservatorium, I broke down and bought a nanner off of eBay. Flashback to when I bought a queen palm because they grow fast.... I bought a Mekong Giant, and supposedly these get huge and run wild. Anyway, I guess I'm gonna dig through here and Reddit and YouTube because bananas.org is a great source of knowledge but the website only works when it wants to. And when I Google things like, the best fertilizer (hoping to find something ideal for both bananas and palms), everyone who has an…
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Hello everyone. I'm starting this thread to discuss the tropical plants grown in Oppido Mamertina (not just by me or my parents). The first I'll post are the bananas that have grown on my brother's land. I don't know the exact variety, but it's not Orinoco (it could be what's called the "common banana" in Italy, but I'm not sure). I put the two bananas that appear to be commercial varieties (the fully yellow ones) for comparison and they come from a supermarket and not from the ground.
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Hi, I’m looking for advice from people who have experience growing tropical trees. While on vacation in Thailand, I came across a tree that I really liked (most likely Albizia saman – Rain Tree). I decided to collect a few seeds and try to grow it at home, with some help from ChatGPT. I planted the seed in June using Pokon Bio Palmen Potgrond Turfvrij. As of today, the tree is about 150 cm tall, growing in a large self-watering pot (approx. 20 L). I’m using a Spider Farmer SF2000 Pro grow light at about 20% power. Until recently, the plant was growing very well, but over the past few weeks some problems have appeared. Symptoms: leaves started yell…
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I like to grow papayas as annuals every once in a while to fill in spaces quickly and provide large tropical foliage. I like to sprout them from seed in July or August. I keep them in pots over the winter, then plant the following spring. I planted four of them at a former home in zone 7a Oklahoma City some years ago. I got 13 pounds of green fruit though, because I ran out of time to ripen before our first freeze was coming. They were really nice looking plants, even without getting ripe fruit. It had been several years since I had grown any, so I sprouted a few seeds last summer. I planned to keep two to fill out a bed near my pool, but one suddenly died on me…
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