This is what my palm looked like last year.
Jeri
Tropical garden #5
Mitch, I have two of the palm trees showing pods, so there is a chance for seeds if I have to have two.
Candela, I hope that you had a very good birthday and that you had fun working in your yard yesterday. I can see that your orchid has not bloomed yet. I counted nine spikes, it is going to be beautiful. I can't wait to see it.
I went to the nursery on Thursday, and found these orchids that I carried in my basket for about half an hour. They were $40. I really wanted them, but I had to deside between that and two crotons, two calla lilys, small antherium and a ground orchid all for the price of the orchid. I only have a picture of her now.
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Christmascactus, you always make me laugh out loud. I am keeping my eye out for your Siam Ruby banana plant , but so far no sign of life yet. I am looking forward to growing one as big as Texasbigleaves this year,( so keep your socks on ) maybe you will too.
RJ, I have learned quite a lot from you these last few months.that is another cool idea.
I am looking forward to pictures of your yard makeover, I like the idea of using rocks in the lanscape.
I planted my new plants yesterday, I hope that it does not look too orderly in the fall.
I am looking forward to a lush jungle.
Jeri, thank you for showing us your palm. I am looking forward to seeing blooms on mine. I have seen palms like yours in Dallas but never knew their name. I sure would like to get one, they are fantastic looking. Do you know the name of your palm tree?
Here you go Rita!!!
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57055/
Jeri
jerri your flowering palm looks as if a fireworks exploded. nice.
this is a bunch of seeds of fishtail falms. rita i am sure you will get tons of seeds.
that orchid is nice i love the chartruese colors.
the orchid above seems as if it will never open. i also noticed a cattelaya about to flower. this one has not flowered in a few years so i am patiently waiting.
these bromeliads are hot pink with a blue dot in the center of the flowers.
this heliconia is really growing from the feb 16th picture above.
and the brazilian red cloak is back after cutting it way back after the cold we had.
this is cafe con leche. it looks pretty good now, but the snails love it.
these are wart ferns i put in hanging baskets because the kind of remind me of staghorn ferns.
i transplanted this crinum yesterday i hope it doesn't go into shock because it is so big.
Jeri, thank you . I was pleased to find out that they are hardy in my area . They are a little pricey for me, but was told to wait until spring for Home Depot to get them in when they will be a little more affordable.
I am trying to get a ID on this one. It is getting too big for the greenhouse,and would like to transplant it out in the yard if it is cold hardy.
rita
that looks like a queen palm not sure how hardy they are though. they grow very fast and tall here.
Candela, It is always a treat to see pictures from your yard. I am especially excited about the bromeliad with the pink flowers. I think that I have one (I hope) I have a picture, can you verify if it is the same plant.
Candela , I sure would like for it to be a Queen Palm, but so far, I can not find anything on how hardy they are. I will keep looking.
Here is a link to the queen palm.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2052/
Jeri
Here is a link to the queen palm.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2052/
Jeri
P. S. I find that the older palms can survive if well established before a frost but the younger ones have problems!!!!
yep.. a queen i have one about the same size in my yard
cordyline negra... seeds for trade if it isn't sterile
this is how far i've come on my GH
brugmansia is coming up
not a tropical, but cool. scouring rush
zamia integrifolia. added in january
not that tropical either, but i'm looking forward to some loquats this summer
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oooh! that zamia pic is blurry. sorry
here's a better one!
naners comin out again
callistemon citrinus
this guy stayed out all winter... he's a beast!!!!
this one did as well
plantfiles says this is hardier than Strelitzia reginae.... not what i saw this winter
strelitzia reginae
not tropical... but groeing... indian hawthorn
ti plant cutting that took the winter
planted in January
