And across the yard on a different tree:
Tropical Garden #44
got to go out and see what survived the storm, my son said he got pounded in wichita, we didn't get the hail..
I have no clue what this is mixed up with the plumbago and the poor little cameo elegance mg to the left of it..
I haven't seen a bud on my neither one of my NBC. I think it needs repotting, which I'm dreading because it is so big now. I love their blooms and they never cease to amaze me, so big and I just love the fragrance. I have a few others, but they are small, so I'm not expecting to see blooms on those new cuttings yet. But my 2 old ones, I've had for about 6 years now. I do think I need to feed them some bloom busters.
Oh, I love MG Cameo Elegance. The color is so pretty. I have a few of those seeds but forgot to grow them this year. I might go ahead and try to germinate them.
oh, can any of you help me identify these 2 plants. No flowers yet, but growing like crazy. I'd like to know what they are so I can know if they are zone hardy.
and the other one.
LM, the first one looks like a Texas Star Hibiscus, H.coccinea, (or perhaps a certain illegal plant LOL)
Not sure about the second.
LOL! I thought it might be the Texas Star - LOL! It does look like the illegal plant....
I was thinking Texas Star Hibiscus also. The second maybe a lantana.
OK. Thanks!
this one: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=6797439 looks like baby wood rose,.. did I send you a big fat black seed?
trust me it isn't an illegal..
second one looks like a B&B salvia
here is a link to the baby woodrose.. http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=merremia+tuberosa
I'm not sure. I don't think you sent me seeds for the wood rose. The leaves on the wood rose are different - it has 7 points on them.
ROFL! I love the "illegal" comments. I wouldn't even know it if it was growing in my own yard...
lilimerci
i love your deck pergola the swing looks so inviting.
rita your psudoripsalis looks better than mine.
these ee's are from you they are huge.
It's been a while since I viewed this forum but I have to add that I have enjoyed all the flowering/foliage plant pic's here on the Tropical plant forum.
Placenciarita, your Crape Myrtle is beautiful!
Joeswife, the plant in the middle of pic #6797054, is nothing but a weed....get the shovel out!
LiliMerci, the "tall weed" in your container plant in post #6794843 is common ragweed! It needed to be pulled out along time ago;-) It's a nasty, nasty here and you do not need the shovel for that one.
Dutchlady, I had a red Epi. that bloomed for the first time last month, and the pictures does not do them justice. They are so pretty, I am glad that you got to enjoy them.
joeswife, I am excited to see your Monster white bloom too, mine is not blooming yet. I am glad that the hail storm missed you. We had a shower yesterday with strong winds.
This is the first bloom on my Joy Perfume tree. I am a little disapointed, the flowers looked much bigger in the e-bay picture
LiliMerci, I agree with ardesia and phughes on the first one, Red Texas star hibiscus.
Joeswife is right on the salvia, but I think that it is this one. I can't remember the name right now, but it will come to me later.
Beautiful candela! They are huge.
Philo Plowmanii
RachelLF, thanks, it is nice to hear from you
Those are lovely, just lovely!
Thank you Rachel for letting me know about the weed. I will pull it out 1st thing tomorrow morning.
And Candela thank you for the compliment on my pergola. This is the first year I've grown something on it. It is in a good bit of shades so I am limited on what I can grow on it. Also, it is up against the house and my DH does not like for anything to grow onto the house, so I am watching what I'm growing on it. I figured whatever in the container will be "safe" because it will die out in the winter. I am dying to see the blooms that vine though. Is it a Morning Glory or a moonvine??? It's driving me crazy!!!
Rita, I believe you sent me the wonderful Texas Star and the salvia, but I didn't know what they were.
Oh, and I FINALLY have inflos on my no id yellow/white plumeria! I have threaten to cut that tree down if it doesn't bloom this year. No bloom last year and the year before I got frost and it burnt the inflo, so I haven't seen flowers on that tree for 2 years now and it's well over 5.5 (may be 6) feet. I was ready to be done with hauling that thing in and out of my garage or sunroom if it didn't produce some flowers!
The leaves on the salvia you sent me is so different than the Yvonne's Red Salvia that I have out by my mailbox. The red one I have is a lighter green and the leaves are thinner.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=6794827
My mom has the Joy Perfume tree, the white one, not the yellow one. I love their smell. The fragrance is incredible.
My jasmine is producting tons of flowers right now.
Nicole, that salvia looks really pretty with the lime green leaves..
Rita your salvia looks like Salvia Gaurantia Black and Blue.. I have Black and Blue, omaha gold and blue patens, as well as coral nymph, hot lips, and lady in red.. didn't plant any of the annual blue this year, I forgot!
Helenium
As is mine.. so lovely, to bad I have to bring it in for winter, but it bloomed inside as well..
Zinnias and salvia and more
Nice photos everyone!
oh I submitted my monster unknowns to plant id... one is a tropical butterfly host plant, and the other is a mustard plant LOL think I will take the mustard plant out, but keep the big butterfly host plant and move the plumbago and morning glory..
Blue Jishi X TenTen in begonia planter
These cannas are just blooming away.
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RachelLF, this one is a mystery to me. I can't remember where I got it, or if it is a Philo. or Antherium.
It is the plant with the long narrow leaf
LiliIMerci both you and Dutchlady commented on the wonderful fragrance of the Joy perfume tree.
I think that I will keep her. Thanks
This is not a good picture but it's still my prize. Travellers Palm tree.
Joeswife, I looked up your Blue Jishi Ten Ten because of the name, It is truly a beauty. I hope it blooms for you soon.
Sunshinessw, Great pictures, my cannas are half the size they were last year at this time. Not enough rain this spring, your's are so tall and pretty.
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Rita, beautiful pictures.
Bward, I like your way of thinking.. I pulled out the mustard plant and a few other things tonight..
LiliMerci
Quoting:
ROFL! I love the "illegal" comments. I wouldn't even know it if it was growing in my own yard...
With the arrests that have been made for having the red texas hibiscus in Houston neither do the cops. ROTFLOL
Rita, the Joy perfume plant is very hard to find in my area. You can only buy it at certain time at the asian supermarket.
Bward, I like your style of gardening as well.
That is the biggest Rice Plant that I have ever seen. There is one growing at my favorite nursery in North Dallas, that I have always admired.
Do you leave your curcumas out for the winter?
This Variegated Sea hibiscus is about 10 feet tall, it has never bloomed for me. I have to cut it back every fall to put the covers on my GH, but I love the variegated foliage.
