The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 11, 2007, on which 108 members joined. 		PF Logo

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"The garden is my salvation, I shall not leave a weed."

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Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
290 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia rosea)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia stellata)
macybee Neutral Comment 'Marie Valentina'
(Hohenbergia stellata)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia vestita)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia antillana)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia disjuncta)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia castellanosii)
macybee Neutral CommentBromeliad
(Hohenbergia leopoldo-horstii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPole Shell Bean 'Borlotto Solista'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
daisyavenue Neutral CommentMandarin Orange, Satsuma, Tangerine 'Clementine'
(Citrus reticulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Deadon'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
vossner Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Exotic Star'
(Hippeastrum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'YaYa'
(Daucus carota)
vossner Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Lady Jane'
(Hippeastrum )
stephanotis Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Safir'
(Apium graveolens var. secalinum)
stevennewnan Positive CommentCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm, Carolina Palmetto
(Sabal palmetto)
htop Neutral CommentRoyal Dewflower, Dew Flower, Ice Plant
(Drosanthemum speciosum)
rareplantbroker Positive CommentCandle Tree
(Parmentiera cerifera)
bumby Positive CommentCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine 'Royal Plum'
(Cobaea scandens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Emeraude'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower, Romanesco 'Gitano'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Nessie'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Polestar'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Medania'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Tristan'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant, Aubergine 'Melanzana Viserba'
(Solanum melongena)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Violetta'
(Vicia faba)
Kell Positive CommentPlectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentCandle Delphinium, Larkspur 'Misty Mauves'
(Delphinium elatum)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'
(Geranium )
Gabrielle Neutral CommentFoxglove 'Spice Island'
(Digitalis )
obrca Positive CommentSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentLarkspur, Candle Delphinium 'Double Innocence'
(Delphinium elatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Aintree'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Celebration'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
jdiaz Negative CommentTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Bietola da Orto Paonazza d'Egitto'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Honeysnack'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Clapton'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Winter Aalsmeer'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Michaelp Positive CommentSalad Taro 'Bac Ha'
(Colocasia esculenta)
jdiaz Neutral CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
DebinSCImageAlocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
(Alocasia )
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Exotic Star'
(Hippeastrum )
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Lady Jane'
(Hippeastrum )
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
DebinSCImageAfrican Mask 'Frydek'
(Alocasia micholitziana)
DebinSCImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Black Magic'
(Colocasia esculenta)
DebinSCImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Black Magic'
(Colocasia esculenta)
vossnerImageYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
htopImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
creekwalkerImageFragrant Sumac
(Rhus aromatica)
creekwalkerImageFragrant Sumac
(Rhus aromatica)
rareplantbrokerImageCandle Tree
(Parmentiera cerifera)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tankini'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tankini'
(Iris )
rareplantbrokerImageCandle Tree
(Parmentiera cerifera)
htopImageRoyal Dewflower, Dew Flower, Ice Plant
(Drosanthemum speciosum)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones 'Speckled Gold'
(Lithops terricolor)
XenomorfImageStapelia
(Stapelia scitula)
XenomorfImageStapelia
(Stapelia scitula)
XenomorfImageStapelia
(Stapelia scitula)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops schwantesii)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops schwantesii)
Truetropical77ImagePersian Palm, Giant Elephant Ear, Calidora 'Calidora'
(Alocasia )
Truetropical77ImageAlocasia
(Alocasia reginae)
Truetropical77ImageUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'New Guinea Gold'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
Truetropical77ImageElephant Ear, Metallic Taro 'Metallica'
(Alocasia plumbea)
Truetropical77ImageElephant Ear, Taro
(Alocasia cuprea)
Truetropical77ImageTaro 'Black Velvet'
(Alocasia reginula)
Truetropical77ImageAfrican Mask, Amazon Elephant's Ear
(Alocasia amazonica)
Truetropical77ImagePersian Palm, Portadora, Alocasia 'Portora'
(Alocasia )
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia sarawakensis)
Truetropical77ImageElephant Ear
(Alocasia ridleyi)
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia White knight)
Truetropical77ImageElephant Ear, Metallic Taro 'Cue-Ball'
(Alocasia plumbea)
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia Purpley)
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia Scabriuscula "LRO")
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia Borneo Giant X Aurora)
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia Cadierii)
Truetropical77Image
(Alocasia sting ray)
daveImageBuschel Rose, Wreath Rose
(Rosa multiflora)
daveImageBuschel Rose, Wreath Rose
(Rosa multiflora)
KellImageViola 'Eye of the Tiger'
(Viola )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Helmut Schmidt'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Sweet Inspiration'
(Rosa )
LazLoImageHoly Basil, Tulsi 'Linn'
(Ocimum sanctum)
KellImagePlectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
KellImagePlectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
KellImagePlectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
KellImagePlectranthus, Spur Flower, Spurflower 'Troy's Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
kennedyhImageStiffly Erect Heath
(Epacris marginata)
kennedyhImageStiffly Erect Heath
(Epacris marginata)
kennedyhImageBlunt-leaf Heath
(Epacris obtusifolia)
kennedyhImageBlunt-leaf Heath
(Epacris obtusifolia)
kennedyhImageBlunt-leaf Heath
(Epacris obtusifolia)
KellImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
KellImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
KellImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
KellImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Todd_BolandImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
KellImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Todd_BolandImageBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
mgarrImageStar Magnolia
(Magnolia stellata)
mgarrImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Tokyo Delight'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
mgarrImage 'Kinkan'
(Farfugium japonicum)
mgarrImage
(Westringia purpurea)
mgarrImage 'Perma Press'
(Homalomena )
mgarrImagePetunia 'Ultra Blue Vein'
(Petunia hybrida)
AnneCSImageChina Aster 'Starlight Light Pink'
(Callistephus chinensis)
KellImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
KellImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
KellImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
KellImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
KellImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Pole Shell Bean 'Borlotto Solista'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Cabbage, Red 'Deadon'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Carrot 'YaYa'
Daucus carota
Celery 'Safir'
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
Amaryllis 'Intrigue'
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis 'Bouquet'
Amaryllis 'Bouquet'
Hippeastrum
Candle Tree
Parmentiera cerifera
'Satin Pink'
Protea longifolia
Taro /Kalo 'Filipino Short stem'
Colocasia esculenta
Taro /Kalo 'Azores White'
Colocasia esculenta

Alocasia sarawakensis

Alocasia White knight

Alocasia Purpley
Angel Orchid, Hyndy Kuayna
Epidendrum secundum var. purpureum

Alocasia Scabriuscula "LRO"

Alocasia Borneo Giant X Aurora

Alocasia Cadierii

Alocasia sting ray
Salad Taro 'Bac Ha'
Colocasia esculenta
Cauliflower 'Emeraude'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower, Romanesco 'Gitano'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Nessie'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Spinach 'Medania'
Spinacia oleracea
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Tristan'
Cucurbita pepo
Eggplant, Aubergine 'Melanzana Viserba'
Solanum melongena
Broad Bean, Fava Bean 'Violetta'
Vicia faba
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Rustic Colors'
Rudbeckia hirta
Stiffly Erect Heath
Epacris marginata
Blunt-leaf Heath
Epacris obtusifolia
Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Orkney Cherry'
Geranium
Candle Delphinium, Larkspur 'Misty Mauves'
Delphinium elatum
'Kinkan'
Farfugium japonicum

Westringia purpurea
'Perma Press'
Homalomena
Petunia 'Ultra Blue Vein'
Petunia hybrida
Runner Bean 'Aintree'
Phaseolus coccineus
Runner Bean 'Celebration'
Phaseolus coccineus
Beet 'Bietola da Orto Paonazza d'Egitto'
Beta vulgaris
Carrot 'Honeysnack'
Daucus carota
Cauliflower 'Clapton'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Winter Aalsmeer'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Epimedium sagitatum

Epimedium sagittatum
Cherry Laurel 'Schipkaensis'
Prunus laurocerasus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 11, 2007