The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 10, 2007, on which 107 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature chose for a tool, not the earthquake or lightning to rend and split asunder, not the stormy torrent or eroding rain, but the tender snow-flowers noiselessly falling through unnumbered centuries."

(John Muir, Scottish writer)

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Activity Report:

28 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
289 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
macybee Positive CommentFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US) 'Anouk'
(Lavandula stoechas)
dryad57 Positive CommentMexican Bush Sage 'Midnight'
(Salvia leucantha)
Michaelp Positive CommentVariegated Elephant Ear 'Elepaio'
(Colocasia esculenta)
macybee Neutral CommentSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Leslie Ann'
(Camellia sasanqua)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentAloe 'Medusa'
(Aloe )
Kell Neutral Comment 'Sun Gold'
(Gazania Gazania rigens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Yellow Trailing'
(Gazania rigens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Kiss Frosty White'
(Gazania splendens)
Kell Neutral CommentGazania, Treasure Flower 'Christopher Lloyd'
(Gazania )
Kell Neutral Comment 'Kiss Frosty Yellow'
(Gazania splendens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Kiss Mahogany'
(Gazania splendens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Kiss Orange'
(Gazania splendens)
Kell Neutral CommentGazania 'Kiss Golden Flame'
(Gazania splendens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Brenda'
(Protea compacta)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Cream Mink'
(Protea neriifolia)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Valentine'
(Protea repens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'White Pearl'
(Protea neriifolia)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Starlite'
(Protea scolymocephala)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Ruby Blush'
(Protea repens)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Mini King'
(Protea cynaroides)
Kell Neutral Comment 'Little Prince'
(Protea cynaroides)
ltcollins1949 Negative CommentBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentLiving Stones
(Lithops amicorum)
Carrotcarp Neutral CommentSmall leaf Sensitive Plant Sensitive Plant
(Neptunia aquatica)
LeBug Positive CommentAmerican Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLima Bean 'Big Mama'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
htop Neutral CommentChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
dryad57 Positive CommentBasil, Sweet Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImage 'Kiss Frosty White'
(Gazania splendens)
jdiazImageBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
jdiazImageBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
jdiazImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
mgarrImageAmerican Basswood, American Linden, Whitewood, Beetree Linden
(Tilia americana)
maggidewImageElephant Ear 'Bunny Tracks'
(Colocasia gigantea)
maggidewImageElephant Ear 'Bunny Tracks'
(Colocasia gigantea)
Mr_CleaverImageThimble Cactus
(Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis)
JoelleImageChinese Emperor Plum
(Osteomeles schwerinae)
palmbobImageWorm Plant
(Crassula marneriana)
Todd_BolandImage
(Centropogon cornutus)
palmbobImageGiant Sequoia, Big Tree
(Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Arthrostemma macrodesmum)
MichaelpImageTaro /Kalo 'Tsurunoko'
(Colocasia esculenta)
plantladylinImageHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
plantladylinImage 'Isabella'
(Peperomia clusiifolia)
plantladylinImageLipstick Plant 'Rasta'
(Aeschynanthus )
VickyFImageCorn Plant 'Massangeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
TsFlowersImageCandylily, Orchid Lily 'Sangria'
(x Pardancanda norissii)
KellImage 'Kiss Frosty White'
(Gazania splendens)
KellImage 'Kiss Frosty White'
(Gazania splendens)
htopImageZygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows 'Fat Cat' 1399'
(Zygoneria )
htopImageZygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows 'Fat Cat' 1399'
(Zygoneria )
htopImageZygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows 'Fat Cat' 1399'
(Zygoneria )
htopImageDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
thistlesifterImageAeonium
(Aeonium goochiae)
htopImageDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
htopImageDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
htopImageDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
MichaelpImageTaro /Kalo 'Niue-ulaula'
(Colocasia esculenta)
MichaelpImageTaro /Kalo 'Niue-ulaula'
(Colocasia esculenta)
htopImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
htopImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
htopImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
htopImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
htopImageZygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows 'Fat Cat' 1399'
(Zygoneria )
XenomorfImageConophytum
(Conophytum maughanii)
XenomorfImageConophytum
(Conophytum pellucidum)
XenomorfImageMitrophyllum
(Mitrophyllum clivorum)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones 'Rose Of Texas'
(Lithops verruculosa)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops amicorum)
XenomorfImageLifesaver Plant
(Huernia zebrina)
KellImageGazania, Treasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
KellImageGazania, Treasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
TsFlowersImageNigella, Yellow Fennel Flower 'Transformer'
(Nigella orientalis)
TsFlowersImageNigella, Yellow Fennel Flower 'Transformer'
(Nigella orientalis)
kennedyhImagePink Heath, Common Heath, Native Heath
(Epacris impressa)
kennedyhImagePink Heath, Common Heath, Native Heath
(Epacris impressa)
kennedyhImage
(Hakea marginata)
kennedyhImage
(Hakea marginata)
jamloverImageCrassula
(Crassula pruinosa)
kennedyhImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
hawkaricaImageDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)
hawkaricaImageDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Chinese Emperor Plum
Osteomeles schwerinae

Centropogon cornutus

Arthrostemma macrodesmum
'Isabella'
Peperomia clusiifolia
Zygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows 'Fat Cat' 1399'
Zygoneria
'Yellow Trailing'
Gazania rigens
'Sun Gold'
Gazania Gazania rigens
'Kiss Frosty White'
Gazania splendens
'Kiss Frosty Yellow'
Gazania splendens
'Kiss Mahogany'
Gazania splendens
'Kiss Orange'
Gazania splendens
Gazania 'Kiss Golden Flame'
Gazania splendens
'Big Girl'
Protea eximia
'Brenda'
Protea compacta
'Cream Mink'
Protea neriifolia
'Valentine'
Protea repens
'White Pearl'
Protea neriifolia
'Starlite'
Protea scolymocephala
'Ruby Blush'
Protea repens
'Pixie'
'Mini King'
Protea cynaroides
'Little Prince'
Protea cynaroides
Taro /Kalo 'Ka'anoi'
Colocasia esculenta
Living Stones 'Rose Of Texas'
Lithops verruculosa
Living Stones
Lithops amicorum
Lima Bean 'Big Mama'
Phaseolus lunatus
Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Chansonette Mix'
Gazania rigens

Hakea marginata

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 10, 2007