The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 3, 2007, on which 149 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Soil is ultimately a cultural problem, and it will only be corrected by cultural solutions."

(Wendell Berry, American poet, conservationist (born 8/5/1934))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Vick's Plant, Mentholatum Plant
Plectranthus cylindraceus
By DragonStar

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
60 new images were added.
932 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Dappled Apple'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Dark Star'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Fishnet Stockings'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Alan_Taylor Neutral Comment
(Coccothrinax pauciramosa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Gay's Delight'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Alan_Taylor Neutral CommentGouane Palm
(Coccothrinax ekmanii)
Alan_Taylor Neutral CommentThatch Palm, Inagua Silver Palm
(Coccothrinax inaguensis)
Alan_Taylor Neutral CommentSilver Thatch Palm, Broom Palm, Hispaniola Silver Thatch Palm
(Coccothrinax argentea)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Red Oak'
(Iris )
sarv48 Positive CommentZinnia 'Zowie Yellow Flame'
(Zinnia elegans)
CLOUDBUSTER Positive CommentVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentChubese Toona,Chinese Cedrela, Chinese Mahogany
(Cedrela sinensis)
sallyg Positive CommentYellow Summer Squash 'Horn of Plenty'
(Cucurbita pepo)
sallyg Positive CommentPurple Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Mexican Grain Amaranth 'Hot Biscuits'
(Amaranthus cruentus)
sallyg Positive CommentTazetta Narcissus, Tazetta Daffodil 'Minnow'
(Narcissus )
sallyg Positive CommentHorsemint, Spotted Beebalm, Bee Balm
(Monarda punctata)
flaxss Positive CommentOlive Tree
(Olea europaea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Floyd'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'La Paz'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BekAkin Positive CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Ryder'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JoanJ Positive CommentSeashell Coreopsis 'Seashells'
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
htop Neutral CommentWild Poinsettia, Japanese Poinsettia, Summer Poinsettia, Hypocrite Poinsettia
(Euphorbia heterophylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Quirinal'
(Cucurbita pepo)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Regalaire'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Regards'
(Iris )
Alan_Taylor Neutral Comment
(Bentinckia condapanna)
wrightie Positive CommentMangosteen
(Garcinia G. mangostana)

Images

Member Addition Description
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pioneer Woman'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pleasant Surprise'
(Iris )
MainerImageDaylily 'Allegheny Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Alpenview'
(Iris )
ALTER_EGOImageMalayan Spurge
(Euphorbia antiquorum f. spiral)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageJalap
(Ipomoea purga)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Goldkist'
(Iris )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican Holly 'Canary'
(Ilex opaca)
ViburnumValleyImagePersian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia
(Parrotia persica)
giancarloImage 'bob see'
(Philodendron )
begoniacraziiImageTiger Orchid
(Dendrobium gracilicaule)
begoniacraziiImage 'DragonStone'
(Restrepia guttulata)
PalmBchBillImageQuill-leaf, Cardinal Air Plant, Wild Pineapple, Clustered Wild Pine
(Tillandsia fasciculata)
PalmBchBillImageGhost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant
(Graptopetalum paraguayense)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe aculeata)
KarenB61ImageClematis 'Lanuginosa Candida'
(Clematis )
KarenB61ImageClematis 'Lanuginosa Candida'
(Clematis )
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Todi'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
CLOUDBUSTERImageVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
joepanImageMangosteen, Manggis
(Garcinia mangostana)
joepanImageHairy Lychee, Rambutan
(Nephelium lappaceum)
XenomorfImageDesert Rose 'Crimson Star'
(Adenium )
XenomorfImageLiving Rock Cactus, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarron, Tsuwin
(Ariocarpus retusus)
XenomorfImageEchinopsis Hybrid 'Los Angeles'
(Echinopsis )
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia fruticosa)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia fruticosa)
XenomorfImageGymnocalycium
(Gymnocalycium eurypleurum)
mgarrImageEarth-star 'Green-Star'
(Cryptanthus bivittatus)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Ambiance'
(Hippeastrum )
bootandallImage
(Lapeirousia divaricatum)
kennedyhImageSwiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
kennedyhImageCarrot 'Red Cored Chantenay'
(Daucus carota)
kennedyhImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Silver Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
kennedyhImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Silver Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
kennedyhImageShrub Rose 'DayDream'
(Rosa )
ChantellImageAloe
(Aloe broomii)
ChantellImage
(Sulcorebutia rauschi)
MainerImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Petite Monet'
(Iris )
mgarrImageClematis 'Will Goodwin'
(Clematis )
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageGiant Agave, Century Plant
(Agave salmiana var. ferox)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe secundiflora)
palmbobImageBeargrass, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea stricta)
palmbobImageBeargrass, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea stricta)
palmbobImageBeargrass, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea stricta)
palmbobImageDrago, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena draco)
palmbobImageDrago, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena draco)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia grandidens)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia grandidens)
palmbobImageEuphorbia 'William Denton'
(Euphorbia )
jmlynnImage
(bauhinia thonningii)
XenomorfImageLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
htopImageHedge Parsley
(Torilis arvensis)
jamie68ImageDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Molly Schroeder'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
jamie68ImageDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Pink Beauty'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Border Bearded Iris 'Heaven's Bounty'
Iris
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Fishnet Stockings'
Solenostemon scutellarioides

Coccothrinax pauciramosa
Gouane Palm
Coccothrinax ekmanii
Thatch Palm, Inagua Silver Palm
Coccothrinax inaguensis
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tamzin'
Iris
Silver Thatch Palm, Broom Palm, Hispaniola Silver Thatch Palm
Coccothrinax argentea
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Seneca Rebound'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Calliope's Dream'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Red Shocker'
Iris
Daylily 'Marie Kuehne'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Small'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Stutson'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Walton'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marie Webb'
Hemerocallis
Tall bearded 'Tudor England'
Iris
Variegated Chinese Toon 'Flamingo'
Cedrela sinensis
Dry Shelling Bean 'Floyd'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Earth-star 'Green-Star'
Cryptanthus bivittatus
Dry Shelling Bean 'La Paz'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Dry Shelling Bean 'Ryder'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Amaryllis 'Ambiance'
Hippeastrum

Lapeirousia divaricatum
Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Silver Talent'
Gazania rigens
Fringe petal crabapple, Flowering crabapple 'Fimbriata'
Malus ioensis
Spuria Iris 'Spiced Tea'
Iris
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lassie'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Love Song'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lover'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Loving Cup'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Mae Marsh'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Magellan'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Mary Betty'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Morocco'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'One Alone'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Oriana'
Epiphyllum
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Quirinal'
Cucurbita pepo
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Pride and Joy'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Queen's Choice'
Epiphyllum
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lava Stream'
Iris

bauhinia thonningii

Bentinckia condapanna
Mangosteen
Garcinia G. mangostana
Tall Bearded Iris 'All Revved Up'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Spring Rhapsody'
Iris

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 3, 2007