The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 9, 2008, on which 178 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees."

(Anne Raver, American garden writer)

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
103 new descriptions were added.
109 new images were added.
403 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member	Addition	Description
CurtisJones	Positive Comment	Globe Artichoke 'Purple of Romagna' (Cynara scolymus)
CurtisJones	Positive Comment	Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Spanish Eyes' (Thunbergia alata)
pajaritomt	Positive Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Meritage' (Iris )
snowleopard77	Positive Comment	Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
snowleopard77	Neutral Comment	Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'Forest Pansy' (Cercis canadensis)
ivytucker	Positive Comment	Flaming Glory Bower, Pagoda Flower, Giant Salvia (Clerodendrum speciosissimum)
distantkin	Neutral Comment	Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Sharkey	Positive Comment	ZZ Plant, Aroid Palm, Succulent Philodendron (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
passiflora07	Negative Comment	Bougainvillea 'Rosea' (Bougainvillea )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kissed By The Sun' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Angled Loofah, Chinese Okra, Ridge Gourd 'Asian Pride' (Luffa acutangula)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Hold My Hand' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'House Afire' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Ridge Gourd, Angled Luffa 'Green Glory' (Cucumis acutangula)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'House Warming' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Ridge Gourd, Angled Luffa 'Summer Long' (Luffa acutangula)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'I Feel Lucky' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Imposter' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Muop Huong' (Luffa cylindrica)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Impressionist' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Jupiter' (Luffa cylindrica)
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Southern Winner' (Luffa cylindrica)
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Summer Cross' (Luffa cylindrica)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Impulsive' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Smooth Boy' (Luffa cylindrica)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'In A Kiss' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Smooth Beauty' (Luffa cylindrica)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'In Living Color' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'In Style' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'In The Stars' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Indulgence' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Infrared' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Innocent Pink' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Inside Track' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Intimidator' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Intrepide' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Island Coral' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'It's A Pleasure' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'It's Magic' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Just For Kicks' (Iris )
ivytucker	Positive Comment	Beach Neoregelia (Neoregelia cruenta)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Just Too Mauvelous' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kachina Spirit' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kali Julia' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Keeping Up Appearances' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kind Hearted' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kitty Kay' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Klieg Light' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kona Waves' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Kaligazam' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Lady Laree' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Latin Lark' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Leontyne' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded iris 'Let's Be Brazen' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Light and Shadow' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Light My Path' (Iris )
Crazy_for_plant	Positive Comment	Dragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily (Dracunculus vulgaris)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Linda's Child' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Border Bearded Iris 'Little Zipper' (Iris )
pajaritomt	Positive Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Aardvark Lark' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Llama Mama' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Lost And Found' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Louisa's Song' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Love Actually' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Love is All Around' (Iris )
htop	Neutral Comment	Silver Sugarbush (Protea roupelliae)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded iris 'Love To Flirt' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Lynsy Alexandra' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Machismo' (Iris )
distantkin	Neutral Comment	Cyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen (Cyclamen mirabile)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Magdalena Louisa' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Magic Happens' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Make A Wish' (Iris )
htop	Neutral Comment	Sawedge Sugarbush (Protea holosericea)
htop	Neutral Comment	Pink Sugarbush (Protea stokoei)
htop	Neutral Comment	Awl Leaf Sugarbush (Protea subulifolia)
htop	Neutral Comment	Patentleaf Sugarbush (Protea humiflora)
htop	Neutral Comment	Linear Leaf Sugarbush (Protea decurrens)
htop	Neutral Comment	Clasping Leaf Sugarbush (Protea amplexicaulis)
kerri_67	Positive Comment	Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors' (Mirabilis jalapa)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Maker's Mark' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Making Memories' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Manhattan Hattie' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Marching Band' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Marty Richards' (Iris )
P_G	Negative Comment	Hybrid China Rose 'Cecile Brunner, Cl.' (Rosa )
pajaritomt	Positive Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Awesome Blossom' (Iris )
pajaritomt	Positive Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Dusky Challenger' (Iris )
TropiTiki	Positive Comment	Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Material Girl' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Meggs' (Iris )
JoanJ	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Barbizon' (Iris )
Zuel3151	Positive Comment	Chiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin (Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Miami Beach' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Mighty Cool' (Iris )
JoanJ	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Barcelona' (Iris )
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Mild Manner' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Blue Star' (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Millennium Falcon' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Big Boy' (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)
Marilynbeth	Neutral Comment	Tall Bearded Iris 'Mistress of Camelot' (Iris )
Farmerdill	Neutral Comment	Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Thick Stem Winner' (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)

Images

Member	Addition	Description
DiOhio		Daylily 'Wyandot' (Hemerocallis )
htop		Queensland Silver Wattle, Pearl Acacia (Acacia podalyriifolia)
DaylilySLP		Lycaste Sunray (Lycaste Sunray)
thistlesifter		Haworthia ''Picta'' (Haworthia emelyae)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia arachnoidea var. aranea)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia bolusii var. blackbeardiana)
dwarfconifer		Yellowstem Dogwood, Yellowtwig Dogwood, Golden Twig Dogwood 'Flaviramea' (Cornus sericea)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia gracilis)
DaylilySLP		Laeliocattleya Mini Song (Laeliocattleya Mini Song)
DaylilySLP		Laeliocattleya Tropical Pointer (Laeliocattleya Tropical Pointer)
cactusstan		Guayacan (Guaiacum coulteri)
growin		Sorbus (Sorbus megalocarpa)
concretebrunett		Baby's Toes (Fenestraria rhopalophylla subsp. aurantiaca)
angele		Stinging serpent (Cevallia sinuata)
giancarlo		Philippine Violet (Barleria cristata)
giancarlo		Firecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush (Hamelia patens)
bmuller		Amaryllis 'Lady Jane' (Hippeastrum )
bmuller		Amaryllis 'Charisma' (Hippeastrum )
bmuller		Amaryllis 'Charisma' (Hippeastrum )
bmuller		Amaryllis 'Christmas Gift' (Hippeastrum )
htop		Queensland Silver Wattle, Pearl Acacia (Acacia podalyriifolia)
DaylilySLP		Doritaenopsis Ming Ho 'Ming Ho' (Doritaenopsis Chain Xen Pearl)
DaylilySLP		Doritaenopsis (Doritaenopsis Sin-yuan Golden Beauty)
DaylilySLP		Hamiltonara Golden Harry 'The Odyssey' (Hamiltonara Golden Harry)
distantkin		Money Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar (Lunaria annua)
distantkin		Japanese Morning Glory 'Mt. Fuji Mix' (Ipomoea x imperialis)
distantkin		Purple Coneflower 'Magnus' (Echinacea purpurea)
distantkin		Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
distantkin		Tall Morning Glory 'Star of Yelta' (Ipomoea purpurea)
ivytucker		Beach Neoregelia (Neoregelia cruenta)
rebecca30		Globe Thistle 'Veitch's Blue' (Echinops ritro)
rebecca30		Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Blue Boy' (Centaurea cyanus)
rebecca30		Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Blue Boy' (Centaurea cyanus)
Mike_G		Early Crocus, Tommasini's Crocus, Snow Crocus, Tommies (Crocus tommasinianus)
thistlesifter		Split Rock Plant, Liver Plant, Stone Plant 'Royal Flush' (Pleiospilos nelii)
cactusstan		Guayacan (Guaiacum coulteri)
mustangman826		Pindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm (Butia capitata)
thistlesifter		Aloe (Aloe chabaudii var. flammea)
mellielong		Bromeliad (Aechmea nudicaulis)
mellielong		Bromeliad (Aechmea nudicaulis)
htop		Queensland Silver Wattle, Pearl Acacia (Acacia podalyriifolia)
htop		Queensland Silver Wattle, Pearl Acacia (Acacia podalyriifolia)
htop		Wirilda, Water Wattle (Acacia retinodes)
htop		Wirilda, Water Wattle (Acacia retinodes)
htop		Chenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail (Acalypha hispida)
htop		Chenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail (Acalypha hispida)
htop		Pineapple Guava, Feijoa (Acca sellowiana)
htop		Pineapple Guava, Feijoa (Acca sellowiana)
htop		Pineapple Guava, Feijoa (Acca sellowiana)
thistlesifter		Aloe (Aloe inermis)
DiOhio		Devil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Common Thorn-apple (Datura stramonium)
Elphaba		Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' (Crinum x)
DiOhio		Devil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Common Thorn-apple (Datura stramonium)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia arachnoidea var. setata)
DaylilySLP		Cattleya Memoria Susan Joy 'Carol' (Cattleya Memoria Susan Joy)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia outeniquensis)
DaylilySLP		Cymbidium King Arthur (Cymbidium King Arthur)
DaylilySLP		Dendrobium Super Ise (Dendrobium Super Ise)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia marginata x pumila)
DaylilySLP		Epicattleya Siam Jade (Epicattleya Siam Jade)
DaylilySLP		Laeliocattleya Loog Tone 'S.D.' (Laeliocattleya Loog Tone)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia minima)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia vlokii)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia arachnoidea var. nigricans)
thistlesifter		Haworthia (Haworthia zantneriana)
Syrumani		Japanese Morning Glory 'Hama No Sora' (Ipomoea nil)
Syrumani		Japanese Morning Glory 'Hama No Sora' (Ipomoea nil)
Syrumani		Japanese Morning Glory 'Hama No Sora' (Ipomoea nil)
JLumley		Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia (Begonia coccinea)
passiflora07		Bougainvillea 'Rosea' (Bougainvillea )
Syrumani		Japanese Morning Glory 'Hama No Sora' (Ipomoea nil)
daredevil		Siberian Iris 'Chilled Wine' (Iris sibirica)
distantkin		Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
challiyan		Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Red Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba)
challiyan		Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Red Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba)
growin		Korean Fir (Abies koreana)
growin		Korean Fir (Abies koreana)
growin		Korean Fir (Abies koreana)
growin		Wintercreeper Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei)
growin		Wintercreeper Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei)
Xenomorf		Firecracker Plant, Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower (Justicia spicigera)
Xenomorf		Firecracker Plant, Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower (Justicia spicigera)
Xenomorf		Gourd 'Dipper, O'odham' (Lagenaria siceraria)
Xenomorf		Mexican Ocotillo Tree, Candlewood Tree (Fouquieria macdougalii)
Xenomorf		Mexican Ocotillo Tree, Candlewood Tree (Fouquieria macdougalii)
growin		Japanese Evergreen Oak (Quercus myrsinifolia)
Xenomorf		Turpentine Bush, Aguirre, Larchleaf Goldenweed (Ericameria laricifolia)
CurtisJones		Carrot 'Kuroda' (Daucus carota)
CurtisJones		Eggplant 'Rosa Bianca' (Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
CurtisJones		Hyacinth Bean 'Ruby Moon' (Lablab purpureus)
growin		Stachyurus (Stachyurus salicifolius)
kennedyh		Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
kennedyh		Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
kennedyh		Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
Kell		Crimson Passion Flower, Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit (Passiflora vitifolia)
CurtisJones		Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Spanish Eyes' (Thunbergia alata)
growin		Sargent Viburnum 'Onondaga' (Viburnum sargentii)
growin		Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly (Ilex crenata)
kennedyh		Snow Gum, Cabbage Gum, Ghost Gum, White Salee, White Ash (Eucalyptus pauciflora)
kennedyh		Snow Gum, Cabbage Gum, Ghost Gum, White Salee, White Ash (Eucalyptus pauciflora)
growin		(Eurya megatrichocarpa)
DiOhio		Mountain Laurel 'Olympic Fire' (Kalmia latifolia)
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)
pajaritomt		Tall Bearded Iris 'Awesome Blossom' (Iris )
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)
htop		Baobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree (Adansonia digitata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Blue Star'
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Ridge Gourd, Angled Luffa 'Green Glory'
Cucumis acutangula

Tall Bearded Iris 'House Warming'
Iris

Ridge Gourd, Angled Luffa 'Summer Long'
Luffa acutangula

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Muop Huong'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Jupiter'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Southern Winner'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Summer Cross'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Smooth Boy'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Smooth Beauty'
Luffa cylindrica

Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Extra Long Smooth'
Luffa cylindrica

Haworthia ''Picta''
Haworthia emelyae

Daylily 'Wyandot'
Hemerocallis

Tall Bearded Iris 'Leontyne'
Iris

Border Bearded Iris 'Little Zipper'
Iris

Cattleya Memoria Susan Joy 'Carol'
Cattleya Memoria Susan Joy

Cymbidium King Arthur
Cymbidium King Arthur

Dendrobium Super Ise
Dendrobium Super Ise

Epicattleya Siam Jade
Epicattleya Siam Jade

Laeliocattleya Loog Tone 'S.D.'
Laeliocattleya Loog Tone

Tall Bearded Iris 'Maker's Mark'
Iris

Laeliocattleya Mini Song
Laeliocattleya Mini Song

Laeliocattleya Tropical Pointer
Laeliocattleya Tropical Pointer

Lycaste Sunray
Lycaste Sunray

Tall Bearded Iris 'Marching Band'
Iris

Sorbus
Sorbus megalocarpa

Pittosporum
Pittosporum truncatum

Osmanthus serrulatus

Linden-leaved Maple
Acer distylum

Proliferous Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica

Rhododendron 'Rosevallon'
Rhododendron neriiflorum

emu bush 'murchison river'
eremophila glabra

Tilia
Tilia chinensis var. intonsa

Tall Bearded Iris 'Meggs'
Iris

Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Big Boy'
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Himalayan Rose
Rosa macrophylla

Tall Bearded Iris 'Mistress of Camelot'
Iris

Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Thick Stem Winner'
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Tall Bearded Iris 'Modern Woman'
Iris

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... February 9, 2008