The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 16, on which 53 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"What did Santa Claus say when he walked through a garden? Hoe! Hoe! Hoe! "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Australian Waxflower
Hoya australis ssp. australis
By ideboda

Activity Report:

7 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.

Comments

Member Addition Description
snowelk2002 Positive CommentChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
Chamma Positive CommentLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
Chamma Positive CommentMoses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Rhoeo spathacea)
Chamma Positive CommentIxora
(Ixora coccinea)
Chamma Positive CommentRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
bmuller Positive CommentScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
bmuller Positive CommentBloody Cranesbill
(Geranium sanguineum)
yvana Neutral CommentAutumn Sage 'Sierra San Antonio'
(Salvia x jamensis)
theingate Negative CommentChinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
BeanBreeder Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Landmark'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Benchmark'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Positive CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Capricorn'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Positive CommentWax Bean 'Indy Gold'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Benton'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Positive CommentSnap Bean 'Moncayo (BF609)'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Roma II'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BeanBreeder Negative CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Roma'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)

Images

Member Addition Description
UlrichRubber Plant
(Ficus elastica)
ChammaRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
ChammaBush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
ChammaCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant
(Ricinus communis)
ChammaNatal Plum
(Carissa grandiflora)
ChammaCandle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree
(Senna alata)
ChammaSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
ChammaNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
ChammaBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
ChammaWeeping Lantana, Trailing Lantana
(Lantana montevidensis)
ChammaLantana 'Dallas Red'
(Lantana camara)
ChammaPandanus
(Pandanus sanderi)
ChammaLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
idebodaEnglish Holly
(Ilex aquifolium)
ChammaMoses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Rhoeo spathacea)
ChammaIxora
(Ixora coccinea)
ChammaIxora
(Ixora coccinea)
ChammaRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
ChammaFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
ChammaUrn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad
(Aechmea fasciata)
ChammaUrn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad
(Aechmea fasciata)
ChammaGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
ChammaCape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
ChammaCrown of thorns
(Euphorbia millii var. splendens)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
ChammaMother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe diagremontiana)
MitjoNagami Kumquat
(Fortunella margarita)
ChammaFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
ChammaFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
yvanaAutumn Sage 'Sierra San Antonio'
(Salvia x jamensis)
yvanaAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
yvanaMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
yvanaMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
yvanaPansy 'Whiskers Purple & White'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
vinceApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
yvanaNemesia
(Nemesia strumosa)
vinceDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)
vinceDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)
vinceGround Bromelia
(Bromelia humilis)
vinceCalifornia Fan Palm
(Washingtonia filifera)
vinceCandelabra Plant, False Cactus, Dragon Bones, Elkhorn 'Cristata'
(Euphorbia lactea)
vinceGround Bromelia
(Bromelia humilis)
vinceSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
vinceAbutilon, Flowering Maple
(Abutilon x hybridum)
vinceAbutilon, Flowering Maple
(Abutilon x hybridum)
ChammaCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
ChammaCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
ChammaDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 16, 2002