#39
SF Conservatory images, help w/names
#40 Close up of bloom from plant below.
#41
#24 is Thunbergia mysorensis, Clock Vine
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1800/index.html
I think 34 and 35 are Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris', Imperial Taro.
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53145/index.html
Thank you eje for those, they have been updated!
#11 hibiscus "The Path"
#15 clerodendron speciosum
#19 clerodendron not sure if it's delectum or another variety
#26 gloxinia
#27 could be Nancy's Revenge(is that a colocasia?)
#30 colocasia violet stem
#31 pitcher plant, a tropical variety, not sure which one
Thank you so much Calalily for those updates!
#38 is a medinilla
I should have said that the pink flowering plant in the basket is medinilla.
This message was edited Aug 6, 2004 2:16 PM
I saw a documentary the other day,on the history and restoration of this place,Fantastic job by all involved!!
Your pictures are great,Thanks for a tour!
Will have to do more updates tomorrow, my per day limit has been reached :-)
Nancy's revenge is a C. Esculenta; but, I think the leaf shape is wrong on 27 for it.
Usually on C. esculenta the lobes of the leaf at the back are connected behind the spot where the stem (petiole) meets the leaf. There is a technical term which I forget. Here is a picture though:
http://plantsdatabase.com/showimage/25907/
Note how the back leaf lobes on Sue's plant do not meet. They end at the petiole.
eje, I thought there was something about that leaf that just wasn't quite right. The "starburst" in the center isn't quite right either is it?
Calif-Sue, thank you for the pictures, they are stunning!
I think number 2 might be Alocasia macrorrhiza, Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro.
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53227/index.html
Pretty sure Calalily is right about number 6 being a Dichorisandra, Blue Ginger.
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1238/index.html
#1 Cyrtostachys Renda (sealing wax palm..terribly hard to grow without heat and humidity
#2 Phillodendron Imperialis or Giganteum
#3 Musa Ae Ae Hawaiian royal banana
#4 ? Not sure
#5 Ae Ae Banana
#6 Dischorsandra (blue Ginger) not really a ginger though.
#7 Too many kinds...LOL
#8 Alocasia Macrorrhizza variegata
#9 Hibiscus Sin. "High Voltage"
# 10 Hib. Sin "Hula Girl"
# 14 Looks like an Ixora cultivar
#15 Ixora?
#27 Phillodendron Gloriosum
#28 A dendrobium of some type...very cool color at that!
#31 Nepenthes pitcher plant from Indonesia Cultivar unknown
#32 Nymp. Victoria possibly "Cruziana" its easier to grow.
Do I win?????? LOL :-)
The Lilies in 21 and 7 are a fairly common oriental hybrid called "Stargazer".
http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1427/index.html
The woman I share an office with at work got some in a bouquet for her birthday. They smelled good the first day; but, I had to ask her to take them home the second. They scent was just too overwhelming.
Thank you so much for all the names Eclipse, sure you win!
I knew everyone here would be faster getting the names than me trying to look thru my books. I knew that was a Stargazer Lily too or at least a look alike, I had a huge 6 ft one outside that has such huge blooms, the stalk bent over sideways. Cut it yesterday and brought them inside, am about ready to take them outside, the fragrance is just overwhelming!
#23 is Sun Showers tropical hibiscus
Sue thanks so very much for sharing, it makes me want to get on an airplane and come out for a visit, but that will have to wait for awhile. I will be going to the conservatory the next time we go out to California. Thanks again for sharing!
Ruth
Glad you enjoyed it Ruth! A visit there and the Botanical Gardens would make a nice trip.
I tried to do updates today and it still says have reached my edit quota and to try again tomorrow. Hmmm. I haven't done any today though.
Sue you started your thread after 12 45,maybe it is a 24 hour thing,I am still drooling on this set of photos!
WOW!!!!!
I love all of them
Its gotta be great to go somewhere like that and know that you can go home and grow many of them!
Thanks Root, glad you liked them!
I am not sure that is problem with the time, my first post is time stamped at 9:41 so I guess it sets by our computers and time zones...maybe? WIll try again later though.