The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 5, on which 83 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Push the limits and break the rules - after all, plants can't read [gardening] books! "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Blue Ginger
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
By Toxicodendron

Activity Report:

25 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
132 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
INJUNSUN Negative CommentCreeping Lilyturf, Monkey Grass
(Liriope spicata)
cherokee_bo Positive CommentPoinsettia 'Winter Rose'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
roshana Positive CommentCentury Plant
(Agave )
nowheat Positive CommentDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
jeany Neutral CommentPrayer Plant
(Maranta leuconeura)
palmbob Positive CommentPotato Chip Palm
(CHamaedorea tuerckheimii)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Potato 'Jewel'
(Ipomoea Batatas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Potato 'Beauregard'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Potato 'White Triumph (Choker)'
(Ipomocea batatas)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Potato 'Centennial'
(Ipomocea batatas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Potato 'Porto Rico, bunch'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Potato 'Nancy Hall'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Potato 'White Jewel'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTurnip 'Purple Top/White Globe'
(Brassica rapa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTurnip 'Seven Top'
(Brassica rapa)
rjbphx Positive CommentElephant Bush
(Portulacaria afra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Marion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
OlgaR Positive CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Apachee Negative CommentBlue Rug Juniper, Creeping Juniper 'Wiltonii (aka Wiltoni, Blue Rug™)'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
Kaufmann Positive CommentPavonia
(Pavonia spinifex)
tonyp Positive CommentOrchid Tree
(Bauhinia galpinii)

Images

Member Addition Description
sa_haiadAngel Orchid
(Epidendrum secundum)
daredevilDaylily 'Spider Miracle'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Sweet Charlotte'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Tetrad'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Towhead'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Russian Easter'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Savannah Debutante'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Savannah Explosion'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Scaramouche'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoOrchid, Blc 'Turambeat'
(x Brassolaeliocattleya )
ThaumaturgistPalmyra Palm Hybrid
(Borassus flabellifer x aethiopum)
ThaumaturgistPalmyra Palm Hybrid
(Borassus flabellifer x aethiopum)
kennedyhJoyce's Rusty Petals
(Lasiopetalum joyceae)
htopChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
htopChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
htopBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
WeezingreensStonecrop
(Sedum spurium)
palmbobErnest August's Palm
(Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti)
palmbobErnest August's Palm
(Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti)
palmbobNecklace Palm
(Chamaedorea geonomiformis)
palmbobNecklace Palm
(Chamaedorea geonomiformis)
rshadlowMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Reminiscence'
(Iris )
kennedyhRed Rusty Petals
(Lasiopetalum rufum)
kennedyhRed Rusty Petals
(Lasiopetalum rufum)
kennedyhPretty Grass-flag
(Libertia pulchella)
kennedyhPretty Grass-flag
(Libertia pulchella)
wnstarrStonecrop
(Sedum spurium)
captphillSouthern Swamp Lily, American Crinum
(Crinum americanum)
AlphieKenaf, October Rose, Ruby Hibiscus
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
AlphieKenaf, October Rose, Ruby Hibiscus
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
cherokee_boPoinsettia 'Winter Rose'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
MaryinLaAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Double White'
(Brugmansia x candida)
ThaumaturgistOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita (aka Margarite, Marguerite)'
(Ipomoea batatas)
ThaumaturgistRose Apple, Malabar Plum, Plum Rose, Pomarosa, Wax Apple 'Alston'
(Syzygium jambos)
roshanaCentury Plant
(Agave )
roshanaTurk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus spp.)
htopOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Ace of Spades'
(Ipomoea batatas)
nowheatDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
patpDeodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
KaufmannShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
AbutilonAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Phantasm's Tears'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
Herke01Devil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
Herke01Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
ejeWinged-stem Passion Flower
(Passiflora alata)
sa_haiadBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
KactusKathiJoseph's Coat, Irish Mittens
(Opuntia monacantha var. variegata)
KactusKathiElephant Bush, Rainbow Bush 'Variegata'
(Portulacaria afra)
AbutilonAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Rothkirch'
(Brugmansia )

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 5, 2003