This is an old photo, but still good!
Tropical Garden #35
Here is Yucca elephantipes 'Variegata'. Easy to grow, and no thorns!
These Bromeliads are slow growing, but they're really cool!
This is Medinilla scortechinii, one of the few Melastoma Family members which does not become a weed in Hawai'i.
How about a Monotypic Genus? Here is Loropetalum chinense 'Razzleberri', Frizzle Flower!
LouisianaDale, I love plants in general. Tropicals are my favorite.
That is a beautiful picture of your yard. I see that you like lillies and Roses as well.
I don't know anything about central Texas but my husband does. He would prefer to live in the Austin , Round Rock area but he likes rocky, dry country and cares nothing for tropical plants.
Sunshinesw, your Susan is another keeper, lovely color. Will you plant your amaryllis family out in the garden, or keep them in their pots?
I have to agree with Brittany, that is another amazing Hoya. What a collection you have!!!!
Metrosideros, your old photo is new to us, that is a big beautiful orchid. I am enjoying all of your pictures. I do have a very small mediinilla scortechinii from e-bay that I treasure.
Do you have any tips on getting it to thrive in Texas?
Thankyou Rachel!
Placenciarita, thanks! gorgeous lush plants you have there. I am going to keep my amies in the pot for now. Rainy season is coming.
Make sure the Medinilla scortechinii gets plenty of water and sunshine!
Placenciarita -----Is that a Variegated Angel Trumpet in that picture? You are making my spring fever worse, lol! I just bought one and can't wait until it starts blooming.
Metrosideros ----gorgeous plants!
The photos don't even do it justice...it is startling when I look out the kitchen window and see this giant fern, it is going through a rapid growth spurt right now. It was looking so beautiful this morning
just came home from a long nite at Paulines to this wonderful gift of blooms
Dene, nice garden!
Joeswife, congrats!!!
I love the hidden ginger blooms but not the plant itself. They want to take over my gardens.
Rj, I bought this piece a few weeks ago and did not know what to do with it, until I read your blog.
I was not going to show it until I trimmed the bushes and painted it. Now I will have to go shopping for a new vine. lol
Metrosideros, Thanks. I was worried about watering it too much.
LouisianaDale, that variegated brug is a Maya, she is one of my favorite Brugs. I like the tropical look that the ginger gives, but here, they are not trying to take over the garden. I have had a Curcuma Scarlet Fever for a few years now without any blooms, but the foliage is very pretty. It's a keeper.
Your yard is so neat and pretty.
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joeswife, do you work at Paulines? I bet you were smiling all over when you saw that beauty.
Sunshinesw, this one for you.
That's perfect Rita...did your Nong nooch survive?
Thanks Rita! that's gorgeous amy.
Rj, the nong nooch vine died, even though I tried to keep the GH not lower than 55 degrees. Maybe I showed her off too much last summer.
Vines!
LOL, Rita you better watch it showing those pictures, or I'll be stuffing my pockets with seeds ..lol.....
Didn't you buy a nong nootch at Caldwells?
HI GUYS, JUST A NEWS FLASH FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR DWARF PAPAYA PLANTS. LOGEE'S HAS THEM AGAIN FOR 29.95. THEY ALSO HAVE DWARF FIGS AGAIN. GET THEM WHILE THEIR HOT! THIS IS NOT A COMMERCIAL FOR LOGEE'S. I JUST GOT THEIR CATALOG AND I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR THE DWARF PAPAYA.
Now. Following are a few of my plants in bloom including my medinilla.
And another pic.
Here's one of my bougainvillea's. This is Vera Purple.
This picture is from my recent visit to the Botanical Gardens here. They are having their spring flower show.
I have more pictures from the Botanical Gardens but they are too many to post here. I hope you enjoy :)
RJ. Is that bloom's I see in the fern tree? You have a green thumb! Thank's for posting a new pic of that babe!
Planter56, what's your secret to keeping the bougy. in bloom? Mine has not bloomed for me since Fall;-( and I have tried everything imaginable for it. Someone told me I was worrying it too much;-)
placenciarita and Dave, I really like viewing the bromeliad's that you two have shown. I gave up on those year's ago here.
Rachel
Planter, I hope to meet you in person when we are up in Buffalo.. in September.. first week of.. I can't believe how great your bougs are.. I just look at them here and they shrivel up and die.. *sigh* I do love them so , tho..
my stargazers are up, here is what they looked like last year..
Those are new fronds coming out...here's a close up of some last year.
those are just awsome! looks like they belong in a jungle movie!
here is what they look like coming out
Placenciarita, below is a photo that you posted On March 25th (Post #6319201)......what are those two variegated plants?
if you put your cursor over that post number and right click, select copy short cut it will take your right to that one post only
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=6319201