The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 2, 2007, on which 117 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"How can those who do not garden, who have no lot in the great fraternity of those who watch the changing year as it affects the earth and its growth, how can they keep warm their hearts in winter?"

(Francis King, English writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Oriental Lily 'Stargazer'

Lilium

By kdjoergensen

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

50 new plants were added to the database.
31 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
613 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
bsharf Positive CommentDouble Amaryllis 'Rainbow'
(Hippeastrum )
Scorpioangel Positive CommentGreene's Live-forever, White Sprite
(Dudleya greenei)
Lily_love Positive CommentPink Bower Vine, Jasmine 'Rosea'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentClog Plant, Guppy Plant, Goldfish Plant
(Nematanthus gregarius)
lawyergardener Positive CommentWatermelon 'Desert King'
(Citrullus lanatus)
sladeofsky Negative CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady, Sleepydick
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
jimson Positive CommentHindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple
(Datura inoxia)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus 'JoDonna'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Royal Glissade'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
diehrdsouthrnr Neutral CommentMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus 'Amora'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
diehrdsouthrnr Neutral CommentEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Topazio'
(Cucurbita pepo)
frostweed Neutral CommentTuber Starwort
(Pseudostellaria jamesiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Gateway'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Brighton'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Brown Sugar Drop'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
frostweed Neutral CommentRussian Wildrye
(Psathyrostachys juncea)
frostweed Neutral CommentNaked Turtleback
(Psathyrotopsis scaposa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Overland'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
frostweed Neutral CommentUmbrella Indian Mallow
(Pseudabutilon umbellatum)
frostweed Neutral CommentTranspecos False Clapdaisy
(Pseudoclappia areneria)
frostweed Neutral CommentWatson's False Clapdaisy
(Pseudoclappia watsonii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Matrix'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Escarlett'
(Citrullus lanatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentAlpine False Springparsley
(Pseudocymopterus montanus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Chocolate Drop'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Orion'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentLongleaf Lungwort 'Little Star'
(Pulmonaria )
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe melanacantha)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pure-As-The'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
out2gardenImageChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
KeyringImage
(Angraecum comorense)
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sudden Love'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Upper Hand'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Wings'
(Iris )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage
(Turbina oblongata)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Astro Flash'
(Iris )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Dream Weaver'
(Hosta )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cloud Fire'
(Iris )
ALTER_EGOImageCarpet Weed
(Cheiridopsis candidissima)
ALTER_EGOImageAgave 'Blue Glow'
(Agave )
ALTER_EGOImageAgave 'Blue Glow'
(Agave )
MainerImageDaylily 'Galena Star'
(Hemerocallis )
MainerImageDaylily 'Cute As Can Be'
(Hemerocallis )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageJalap
(Ipomoea purga)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage
(Ipomoea orizabensis)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Good Deed'
(Iris )
MainerImageDaylily 'Final Touch'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageBeach Plum
(Prunus maritima)
ViburnumValleyImagePossum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Finch's Golden'
(Ilex decidua)
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican Holly
(Ilex opaca)
WandasflowersImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ruby Eruption'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sable Night'
(Iris )
CrimsonImageDutch Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
CrimsonImageDouble Hyacinth 'Carnegie'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
CrimsonImageFringed Tulip 'Blue Heron'
(Tulipa )
delvalcarolImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Prediction'
(Iris )
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Pepper'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'September Replay'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageWitch Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)
CarkeekfishImageWitch Hazel 'Jelena'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
nifty413ImageMexican Zinnia, Narrow-leaved Zinnia 'Star White'
(Zinnia haageana)
bsharfImageDaylily 'Romantic Returns'
(Hemerocallis )
sladeofskyImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy
(Hedera helix)
armemoImage
(Schomburgkia undulata)
armemoImage
(Schomburgkia undulata)
princessyfsImageDaylily 'Orchid Corsage'
(Hemerocallis )
diehrdsouthrnrImageTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
diehrdsouthrnrImageMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
hyer1972ImageShowy Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'
(sedum spectabile)
hyer1972ImageShowy Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'
(sedum spectabile)
bsharfImageDouble Amaryllis 'Rainbow'
(Hippeastrum )
XenomorfImage
(Parodia erubescens)
XenomorfImage
(Parodia erubescens)
XenomorfImageLiving Rock, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarrón, Tsuwíri
(Ariocarpus retusus var. furfuraceus)
XenomorfImageDesert Rose 'Calypso'
(Adenium )
XenomorfImageDesert Rose 'Calypso'
(Adenium )
XenomorfImageDesert Rose 'Calypso'
(Adenium )
ScorpioangelImageGreene's Live-forever, White Sprite
(Dudleya greenei)
ScorpioangelImageGreene's Live-forever, White Sprite
(Dudleya greenei)
GardenGeek_WIImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium superbum)
GardenGeek_WIImageFingered Citron, Buddha's Hand
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Aurea Maculata'
(Philodendron sagittifolia)
giancarloImage 'bob see'
(Philodendron )
giancarloImagePopcorn Cassia, Peanut Butter Cassia
(Senna didymobotrya)
begoniacraziiImageBillbergia 'Catherine Wilson'
(Billbergia )
begoniacraziiImageBillbergia 'Catherine Wilson'
(Billbergia )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Cecilia'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Cecilia'
(Rosa )
begoniacraziiImageTiger Orchid
(Dendrobium gracilicaule)
palmbobImageAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe maculata)
kennedyhImageShrub Rose 'Claret Cup'
(Rosa )
palmbobImageNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
palmbobImageAustrocylindropuntia
(Austrocylindropuntia vestita)
kennedyhImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Collegiate Pride'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageBush Rose 'Community Banquet'
(Rosa )
htopImageBougainvillea 'After Glow (aka:'Afterglow')'
(Bougainvillea )
palmbobImagePink Mother of Thousands 'Pink Sparkler'
(Bryophyllum )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Reggae'
(Hippeastrum )
JohnUImageStarfish Cactus, Toad Cactus
(Orbea variegata)
palmbobImageMiniature Fishtail Palm, Metallic Palm
(Chamaedorea metallica)
armemoImageOrchid
(Coelogyne flaccida)
palmbobImagePersian Carpet Flower
(Edithcolea grandis)
palmbobImageVariegated African Candelabra
(Euphorbia ammak var. variegata)
palmbobImageAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. rubra)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Mardi Gras'
Coreopsis tinctoria
Daylily 'Mariben'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Maricaibo'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Ballard'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Bourgeois'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Bumgarner'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Burguieres'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Callahan'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Fawcett'
Hemerocallis
Tall bearded 'Hearthstone'
Iris
Cape Albuca
Albuca Setosa
Floribunda Rose 'Cecilia'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Claret Cup'
Rosa
'DragonStone'
Restrepia guttulata
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Granny Smith'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Bougainvillea 'After Glow (aka:'Afterglow')'
Bougainvillea
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Collegiate Pride'
Rosa
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Twist and Twirl'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Bush Rose 'Community Banquet'
Rosa
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Royal Glissade'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Amaryllis 'Reggae'
Hippeastrum
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Amatista'
Cucurbita pepo
Abelia 'Saxon Gold'
Abelia
Glossy Abelia 'Golden Anniversary'
Abelia x grandiflora
Pink Forsythia 'Pink Star'
Abeliophyllum distichum
Gasteria 'Ed Hummel's'
Gasteria
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Topazio'
Cucurbita pepo
Tuber Starwort
Pseudostellaria jamesiana
Sweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Gateway'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Russian Wildrye
Psathyrostachys juncea
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Brighton'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Brown Sugar Drop'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Naked Turtleback
Psathyrotopsis scaposa
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Overland'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Umbrella Indian Mallow
Pseudabutilon umbellatum
Transpecos False Clapdaisy
Pseudoclappia areneria
Watermelon 'Matrix'
Citrullus lanatus
Watson's False Clapdaisy
Pseudoclappia watsonii
Transpecos False Mountainparsley
Pseudocymopterus longiradiatus
Alpine False Springparsley
Pseudocymopterus montanus
Watermelon 'Escarlett'
Citrullus lanatus
Dry Shelling Bean 'Orion'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Delavay's Fir, Delavay Fir
Abies delavayi
Flowering Maple 'Snowfall'
Abutilon
Howitt's Acacia, Howitt's Wattle, Sticky Wattle
Acacia howittii
Trident Maple, Three-toothed Maple
Acer buergerianum subsp. ningpoense
Hawthorn Maple 'Meuri ko fuba'
Acer crataegifolium
Freeman's Maple, Hybrid Red Maple 'Celebration'
Acer x freemanii
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Wings and Sky'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pleasantly Warm'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 2, 2007