The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 5, 2005, on which 96 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature does not complete things. She is chaotic. Man must finish, and he does so by making a garden and building a wall."

(Robert Frost, American writer, poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Wax Plant, Hindu Rope, Indian Rope, Angel Rope 'Krinkle Kurl'
Hoya compacta
By subormann

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

127 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
2383 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
hanna1 Positive CommentAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe saponaria)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe prostrata subsp. prostrata)
palmbob Neutral CommentAlbuca
(Albuca circinata x spiralis)
Duckyjan1 Positive CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Red Radiance'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Cajun Delight'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLima Bean 'Persian Lima'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
hanna1 Positive CommentCrassula
(Crassula orbicularis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Chinese Green Noodle'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Chinese Mosaic'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Chinese Red Noodle'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Kentucky Bush'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Red-Seeded'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Taiwan Black'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Thai Red Seeded'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon 'Ananas D' Amerique A Chair Verte'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
wallaby1 Positive Comment
(canna altensteinii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon 'Gaucho'
(Cucumis melo)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLate, Large-Flowered Clematis 'Blue Gem'
(Clematis )
wallaby1 Neutral CommentKaka Beak, Kowhai Ngutu Kaka
(Clianthus puniceus rosea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Melon De Castillo'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Pear'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Hero of Lockinge'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Obus'
(Cucumis melo var cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Petit Gris de Rennes'
(Cucumis melo var cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Alabama Red'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Fife Creek Cowhorn'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Jimmy T'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Australian Brown'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Crimson Forest'
(Allium fistulosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Tropeana Lunga'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Yellow of Parma'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Chinese Five Color'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio 'Castelfranco "Libra"'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio 'Catalogna Puntarelle Dandelion'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Grumolo Biondo "Golden"'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Grumolo Rossa di Verona "Adia"'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Italiko Rosso Dandelion'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Rossa di Verona a Palla "Dragon"'
(Cichorium intybus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Variegata di Chioggia "Rubis'
(Cichorium intybus)
palmbob Neutral CommentLoquat-leaved Ficus
(Ficus saussureana)
wallaby1 Positive Comment 'San Dimas'
(Camellia japonica)
wallaby1 Positive CommentTea Tree 'Red Damask'
(Leptospermum scoparium)
palmbob Positive CommentEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)

Images

Member Addition Description
willmetgeImageHeartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak
(Bergenia cordifolia)
willmetgeImageTall Oat Grass, False Oat Grass, Orchard Grass 'Variegatum'
(Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum)
willmetgeImageSweet Birch, Black Birch, Cherry Birch
(Betula lenta)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Honorabile'
(Iris )
lauriefImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Cranapple'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo (Country Carnation)
(Mutisia rosea)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Kimo'
(Plumeria rubra)
MonocromaticoImageCoriander, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley
(Coriandrum sativum)
MonocromaticoImageBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
PoochellaImageDahlia 'Bliss'
(Dahlia )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Magical Moonlight'
(Iris )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mer Du Sud'
(Iris )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ocean Depths'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia Latifolia)
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia Latifolia)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Angus Gold'
(Plumeria rubra)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Coburg Preview'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Damsel In Distress'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Dan Mahony'
(Hemerocallis )
CastIronPlant22ImageAspidistra 'Stargazey'
(Aspidistra typica)
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Amanogawa'
(Aspidistra lurida)
CastIronPlant22ImageVariegated Cast Iron Plant 'Variegata'
(Aspidistra elatior)
bootandallImageGiant Lily
(Cardiocrinum giganteum)
bootandallImageCape Primrose
(Streptocarpus )
bootandallImageCape Fuchsia 'Sensation'
(Phygelius )
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Country Dance'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageTall Daisy
(Brachycome diversifolia)
kennedyhImageTall Daisy
(Brachycome diversifolia)
xyrisImageGolden Lobster Claw, Expanded Lobster Claw
(Heliconia latispatha)
XenomorfImageBig Needle Cactus, Big Nipple Cory-Cactus, Dona Ana, Long Mamma, Nipple Beehive Cactus
(Coryphantha macromeris)
XenomorfImageBig Needle Cactus, Big Nipple Cory-Cactus, Dona Ana, Long Mamma, Nipple Beehive Cactus
(Coryphantha macromeris)
XenomorfImageBig Needle Cactus, Big Nipple Cory-Cactus, Dona Ana, Long Mamma, Nipple Beehive Cactus
(Coryphantha macromeris)
wallaby1ImageJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema consanguineum)
jawadkundiImageMexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess
(Brahea armata)
palmbobImageCrinkle Leaf Plant
(Adromischus cristatus)
palmbobImage
(Adenium multiflorum)
_nikaImageEcheveria
(Echeveria subrigida)
Duckyjan1ImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Red Radiance'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
giancarloImageBromeliad 'Jeffrey Block'
(Neoregelia concentrica)
giancarloImageNeoregelia
(Neoregelia tigrina)
giancarloImageNeoregelia 'Hanibal Lector'
(Neoregelia )
kennedyhImage
(Brachycome aculeata)
Todd_BolandImageRhododendron 'Madison Snow'
(Rhododendron dauricum)
Todd_BolandImage 'Jenny'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImage 'Isola Bella'
(Rhododendron )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Katherine Louise'
(Plumeria rubra)
wallaby1Image 'San Dimas'
(Camellia japonica)
wallaby1Image 'San Dimas'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageMaguey Chato
(Agave guadalajarana)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 5, 2005