The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 2, 2008, on which 132 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Your first job is to prepare the soil. The best tool for this is your neighbor's motorized garden tiller. If your neighbor does not own a tiller, suggest that he buy one."

(Dave Barry, American humorist)

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Activity Report:

87 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
968 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Poochella Positive CommentBall Dahlia 'Brookside Snowball'
(Dahlia )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Russian Bronze'
(Iris )
Poochella Positive CommentInformal Decorative Dahlia 'Frizzy Lizzy'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDecorative Dahlia 'Dark Magic'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Goodwill 90'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentSemi-Cactus Dahlia 'Happy Face'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Hillcrest Kismet'
(Dahlia )
palmbob Positive CommentBloodspot Mangave 'Bloodspot'
(Agave )
theDirtMonkey Positive CommentJewel Plant
(Bertolonia marmorata)
redchic01 Positive Commentcape fuschia 'passionate'
(phygelius x rectus)
htop Neutral CommentTexas lespedeza
(Lespedeza texana)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentCane Begonia 'Dainty Spray'
(Begonia )
begoniacrazii Positive CommentCane Begonia 'Dainty Spray Sport'
(Begonia )
begoniacrazii Positive CommentShrub Begonia 'Darlene Fuentes'
(Begonia )
mjsponies Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Limelight Rose'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
quiltygirl Negative CommentMexican Manzanita, Pointleaf Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos pungens)
peejay12 Positive CommentGolden Sedum
(Sedum adolphii)
tcs1366 Neutral CommentPot Marigold, English Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
hazelwood Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Quadrato D'Asti Rosso'
(Capsicum annuum)
RichNV Positive CommentRed Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
toppercat Positive CommentConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
ronmac46 Positive CommentGrecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Monarch de Caen Mix'
(Anemone coronaria)
Barb44 Positive CommentJagged Lavender, Fern Leaf Lavender
(Lavandula pinnata)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImage
(Baeckea frutescens)
palmbobImageBloodspot Mangave 'Bloodspot'
(Agave )
palmbobImageBloodspot Mangave 'Bloodspot'
(Agave )
palmbobImageVariegated Agave 'Blue Glow Variegata'
(Agave )
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave colimana)
palmbobImage 'variegated'
(Agave gypsophila)
palmbobImageAgave 'Variegata'
(Agave bracteosa)
palmbobImageCentury Plant 'Multicolor'
(Agave celsii)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave chazaroi)
palmbobImageVariegated Thread leaf Agave 'Albomarginata'
(Agave filifera)
palmbobImage 'mediopicta'
(Agave filifera)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave impressa)
palmbobImageAgave 'Green Steel'
(Agave victoriae-reginae x macroacantha)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave nizandensis)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave nizandensis)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave pumila)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave pumila)
palmbobImage 'variegated'
(Agave parryi)
palmbobImage 'aureomarginata'
(Agave titanota)
palmbobImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Golden Princess'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
palmbobImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Golden Princess'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
palmbobImage 'Albomarginata'
(Agave vilmoriniana)
palmbobImageLace Aloe, Torch Plant
(Aloe aristata)
palmbobImage 'Blue Fang'
(Aloe )
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia decumbens)
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia decumbens)
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia hondurensis)
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia hondurensis)
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia hondurensis)
palmbobImage
(Ceratozamia whitelockiana)
palmbobImageChamaedorea, Pacaya
(Chamaedorea brachypoda)
palmbobImageVelvet Palm
(Chamaedorea adscendens)
palmbobImage
(Chamaedorea corrae)
palmbobImagePalm
(Chamaedorea nubium)
palmbobImagePalm
(Chamaedorea nubium)
palmbobImageChamaedorea, Tepejilote
(Chamaedorea klotzschiana)
palmbobImageChamaedorea, Tepejilote
(Chamaedorea klotzschiana)
palmbobImageChamaedorea, Tepejilote
(Chamaedorea klotzschiana)
palmbobImageMiniature Fishtail Palm, Metallic Palm
(Chamaedorea metallica)
palmbobImage
(Chamaedorea rojasiana)
palmbobImageCycad, Multipinnate Cycad
(Cycas debaoensis)
palmbobImageFork-Leafed Cycad, Chaye Sutie
(Cycas bifida)
palmbobImageWolkberg Cycad
(Encephalartos dolomiticus)
palmbobImageEncephalartos
(Encephalartos dyerianus)
palmbobImageBergpalm, Waterberg Cycad
(Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
palmbobImageBergpalm, Waterberg Cycad
(Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
palmbobImageBergpalm, Waterberg Cycad
(Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
palmbobImageBergpalm, Waterberg Cycad
(Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
palmbobImageBergpalm, Waterberg Cycad
(Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
palmbobImageNecklace Palm
(Chamaedorea tenella)
palmbobImagePalm
(Chamaedorea rhizomatosa)
palmbobImageRoyal Sago
(Cycas multipinnata)
palmbobImageRoyal Sago
(Cycas multipinnata)
palmbobImageCycad
(Dioon califanoi)
kennedyhImage
(Baeckea frutescens)
kennedyhImageAnil de pasto
(Indigofera suffruticosa)
kennedyhImageAnil de pasto
(Indigofera suffruticosa)
kennedyhImageRat-catcher
(Nepenthes rajah)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Bell Pepper 'Tango'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper 'Jalastar'
Capsicum annuum
Tomato 'Orange Sunshine'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Box tree
Buxus colchica
'Chosen'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ruffled Sunshine'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Russian Bronze'
Iris
'Shining Waters'
Iris
Bloodspot Mangave 'Bloodspot'
Agave
'variegated'
Agave gypsophila
Variegated Thread leaf Agave 'Albomarginata'
Agave filifera
'mediopicta'
Agave filifera
'variegated'
Agave parryi
'aureomarginata'
Agave titanota
'Albomarginata'
Agave vilmoriniana
'Blue Fang'
Aloe

Ceratozamia decumbens

Ceratozamia hondurensis

Ceratozamia whitelockiana

Chamaedorea corrae

Chamaedorea rojasiana
cape fuschia 'passionate'
phygelius x rectus
Cane Begonia 'Dainty Spray'
Begonia
Cane Begonia 'Dainty Spray Sport'
Begonia
Rhizomatous Begonia 'Daisy'
Begonia
Tall Bearded Iris 'Deja Vu'
Iris
Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Dale Kramer'
Begonia
Shrub Begonia 'Darlene Fuentes'
Begonia
Sweet Pea 'Spencer Geranium Pink'
Lathyrus odoratus
Tomato 'Arkansas Marvel'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Golden Roma'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Red Siberian'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
'Alpine Glow'
Iris
Arilbred Iris 'Bab El Mandeb'
Iris
''Multicolor''
Ajuga reptans
''Rainbow''
Ajuga reptans
Tall Bearded Iris 'Red Tango'
Iris
'Vice Regal'
Iris
'Mrs. Valerie West'
Iris
Popcorn 'Creme Puff Yellow Hybrid'
Zea mays
Cactus-flowered Zinnia 'Snow Time'
Zinnia elegans
Cactus-flowered Zinnia 'Cherry Time'
Zinnia elegans
Double Zinnia 'Scarlet King'
Zinnia

Baeckea frutescens
Cactus-flowered Zinnia 'Lilac Time'
Zinnia elegans
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Will Rogers'
Zinnia elegans
Cactus-flowered Zinnia 'Sunny Boy'
Zinnia elegans
Zinnia 'Scarlet King'
Zinnia elegans
Zinnia 'State Fair Mix'
Zinnia elegans
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Royal Purple'
Zinnia elegans
King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex-cultorum Begonia 'Curly Merry Christmas'
Begonia
King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex-cultorum Begonia 'Happy New Year'
Begonia
King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex-cultorum Begonia 'Lavendar Globe'
Begonia
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Oriole'
Zinnia elegans
Rex Begonia 'Harmony's Pink Satin'
Begonia
Rex Begonia 'Harmony's Lazy River'
Begonia
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Illumination'
Zinnia elegans
Begonia 'Garter Snake'
Begonia
Zinnia 'Violet Queen'
Zinnia elegans
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Luminosa'
Zinnia elegans
Rhizomatous Begonia 'Comedian'
Begonia
Thick-Stem Hybrid Begonia 'Cupid's Curl'
Begonia
Rhizomatous Begonia
Begonia scapigera
Cactus-flowered Zinnia 'Floradale'
Zinnia elegans
Begonia 'Wanda'
Begonia
Daylily 'Block Island Sound'
Hemerocallis
Blackhaw Viburnum, Black Haw 'Knighthood'
Viburnum prunifolium
Daylily 'Calico Day'
Hemerocallis
Rusty Blackhaw 'Morton'
Viburnum rufidulum
'ROSE UNIQUE'
Iris
Daylily 'Cherry'
Hemerocallis
'Sambucina'
Iris
'Warbler'
Iris
Daylily 'Patio'
Hemerocallis
Zinnia 'Button Boy'
Zinnia elegans
Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Coral Beauty'
Zinnia elegans
Zinnia 'Daffodil'
Zinnia elegans
Daylily 'Star of David'
Hemerocallis
Centennial Girl Holly 'Centennial Girl'
Ilex
Potato 'Durango Red'
Solanum tuberosum
Begonia 'Sierra Silver Mist'
Begonia
Snap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Little White Ice'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Rhizomatous Begonia 'Tangalooma'
Begonia
Begonia 'Ace of Spades'
Begonia
Bulbocodium Hybrid Narcissus, Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil 'California'
Narcissus bulbocodium
Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Edna Earl'
Narcissus
Nananthus
Nananthus margaritiferus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 2, 2008