The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 28, 2005, on which 193 members joined.
PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"All sunny skies would be too bright, all morning hours mean too much light, all laughing days too gay a strain; there must be clouds, and night, and rain, and shut-in days, to make us see the beauty of life's tapestry. "

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By Jeff_Beck

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

51 new plants were added to the database.
74 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
4958 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
artcons Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Kissproof'
(Narcissus )
saya Neutral CommentElecampagne, Alant, Elfwort, Elf Dock, Scabwort, Wild Sunflower, Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
artcons Positive CommentCoral Plant
(Jatropha multifida)
saya Neutral CommentWhite Coneflower 'White Swan'
(Echinacea purpurea)
artcons Positive CommentPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
saya Positive CommentNight Phlox, Midnight Candy
(Zaluzianskya capensis)
htop Neutral CommentButterwort
(Pinguicula ramosa)
saya Positive CommentBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Autumn Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Love2Troll Neutral Comment 'Sonora Anaheim'
(Capsicum annuum)
momomomo Positive CommentLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
mimisews Neutral CommentNun's Orchid, Nun's Cap Orchid
(Phaius tankervilliae)
saya Positive CommentGoudknopjes
(cotula hispida)
saya Neutral CommentPurple Plantain, Rat's Tails, Travellers Foot, Waybread, Cuckoo's Bread 'Atropurpurea'
(Plantago major)
saya Positive CommentAnnual Stock, Perfume Plant
(Matthiola bicornis)
BettyR Positive CommentUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
BROFOREST Positive CommentTexas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Tatum'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Thurmond Gray'
(Citrullus lanatus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
(Iris histrioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Tiffany'
(Citrullus lanatus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentWinter Aconite
(Eranthis hyemalis)
nevadagdn Positive CommentEarly Crocus, Tommasini's Crocus, Snow Crocus, Tommies 'Lilac Beauty'
(Crocus tommasinianus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
nevadagdn Positive CommentHellebore 'Wester Flisk'
(Helleborus foetidus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Madame Alfred Carrière'
(Rosa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Tribute'
(Citrullus lanatus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentCamellia 'Winter's Star'
(Camellia x)
palmbob Positive CommentPakong tulog
(Selaginella tamarscina)
nevadagdn Positive CommentWoods Rose, Mountain Rose, Fragrant Rose, Wild Rose
(Rosa woodsii)
nevadagdn Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber, Redoute Rose, Red-leaved Rose, Red Leaf Rose, Hecht-Rose
(Rosa glauca)
nevadagdn Positive CommentChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Coral Charm'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
nevadagdn Positive CommentTree Peony 'Hanakisoi'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
nevadagdn Positive CommentLarge-petalled Clematis 'Blue Bird'
(Clematis macropetala)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Trident'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'TRI-X 313'
(Citrullus lanatus)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cyathea podophylla)
doss Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Lenora Pearl'
(Iris )
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Brainea insignis)
palmbob Neutral CommentFirmoss
(Huperzia fordii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Angiopteris lygodifolia)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Blechnum orientale)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEnglish Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
Love2Troll Positive Comment 'PI 355812'
(Capsicum pubescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Tycoon'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Vampiro'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'White Mountain'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'White Seeded'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Whitehope'
(Citrullus lanatus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentVariegated Sea Grape 'Albo-variegata'
(Coccoloba uvifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Yellow Dragon'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Love2Troll Positive Comment 'PI 497676'
(Capsicum pubescens)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSplit-leaf Philodendron 'Variegata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Yellow Rose'
(Citrullus lanatus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSwisscheese Philodendron, Monstera Plant 'Contorta'
(Monstera deliciosa)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentVariegated Swisscheese Philodendron, Monstera Plant 'Albo Variegata Contorta'
(Monstera deliciosa)
jlyfsh Positive CommentAlkali Mallow, Cheeseweed, Dollar Weed
(Malvella leprosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Echeveria gibbiflora)
jungleboy_fl Positive CommentFiji Fan Palm
(Pritchardia pacifica)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentVariegated Philodendron
(Philodendron illsmanii)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Parodia erubescens)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentPhilodendron 'Silver Streak'
(Philodendron )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoneydew Melon 'Ananas'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
palmbob Positive CommentThumb Cactus
(Mammillaria matudae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Hales Best No. 36'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Imperial No. 450'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Mainstream'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Caravelle'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Carole'
(Cucumis melo)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Rachel'
(Heuchera )
miamimax Positive CommentVariegated Mexican Breadfruit 'Albo maculata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
miamimax Positive CommentPhilodendron 'Albo-maculata'
(Philodendron imbe)
JenniferG Neutral CommentMexican Papyrus
(Cyperus giganteus)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImage 'Meridian'
(Echeveria sp)
XenomorfImageRainbow Pincushion
(Mammillaria rhodantha subsp pringlei)
Todd_BolandImageRock soapwort
(Saponaria ocymoides)
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Yellow Crimson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
kennedyhImageCommon Water-starwort
(Callitriche stagnalis)
scutlerImageRose Verbena, Purple Verbena, Homestead Verbena
(Glandularia canadensis)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Siloam Pink Petite'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACImageCroatian Hellebore
(Helleborus croaticus)
GalanthophileImagePrimula
(Primula wollastonii)
drdonImageSpanish Lavender 'Bella Rose'
(Lavandula stoechas)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Promise'
(Hippeastrum )
John_BenootImageChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
OregonCoastSethImageCoffee
(Coffea arabica)
butterflybyrobImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night 'Orange Peel'
(Cestrum )
butterflybyrobImageAlbuca
(Albuca batteniana)
bootandallImageMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Wonder of Staffa'
(Aster x frikartii)
xyrisImageCoastalplain St. Johnswort
(Hypericum brachyphyllum)
garygardenerImageBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia microphylla)
giancarloImageBlack Gold Philodendron
(Philodendron melanochrysum)
salvia_loverImageEphedra
(Ephedra aphylla)
Love2TrollImage 'PI 593621'
(Capsicum pubescens)
EquilibriumImageJoey Palm
(Johannesteijsmannia altifrons)
henryr10ImageSnowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars
(Serissa foetida)
GiaVetteImageAloe
(Aloe vanbalenii)
cacti_loverImagePrimrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
miamimaxImageVariegated Mexican Breadfruit 'Albo maculata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
JoolzImageRed Maple, Scarlet Maple 'October Glory®'
(Acer rubrum)
darylImageCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
bentleygardensImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Lemon Daddy'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Gerris2ImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Lady Baltimore'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
sayaImageElecampagne, Alant, Elfwort, Elf Dock, Scabwort, Wild Sunflower, Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
arcadonImageMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Sun Parasol™ Crimson'
(Mandevilla )
cacti_loverImageEriosyce
(Eriosyce senilis)
BROFORESTImageTexas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule)
FloridianImageTwisted wild-pine, Potbelly airplant
(Tillandsia paucifolia)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Boudoir'
(Iris )
urbanhousewifeImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
dossImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Lenora Pearl'
(Iris )

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the PlantFiles Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at PlantFiles and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 28, 2005