The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 11, 2009, on which 157 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it but because it is the herb sacred to remembrance and to friendship, whence a sprig of it hath a dumb language. "

(Sir Thomas More, English author, martyr (born 2/7/1478))

Activity Report:

101 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
99 new images were added.
1241 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Joan Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Black Dragon'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
max2musFL Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Dill's Atlantic Giant'
(Cucurbita maxima)
gessiegail Neutral Comment 'Blue Weismoore'
(Streptocarpus )
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jilby'
(Iris )
gessiegail Positive CommentCape Primrose 'Hot Time Tonight'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegail Neutral CommentCape Primrose 'Deep Dark Secret'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegail Neutral CommentCape Primrose 'Persian Carpet'
(Streptocarpus )
dmj1218 Positive CommentLarge Cup Daffodil 'Home Fires'
(Narcissus )
Joan Neutral CommentViola, Violet 'Rain Blue & Purple'
(Viola )
gooley Neutral CommentWinged Bean 'Thai'
(Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
DIRTYGIRL71 Neutral CommentLady Slipper Orchid, Spotted Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium guttatum)
gessiegail Positive CommentCape Primrose 'Copper Knob'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegail Neutral CommentCape Primrose 'Sunkist Strawberry Fizz'
(Streptocarpus )
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Cajun Cocktail'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
lycodad Positive CommentPumpkin 'Dill's Atlantic Giant'
(Cucurbita maxima)
chuck7701 Positive CommentLeatherleaf Fern, Leathery Shield-fern, Shield Hare's Foot
(Rumohra adiantiformis)

Images

Member Addition Description
BrugieImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Rubirosa'
(Brugmansia candida)
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Blueberry Butterfly'
(Streptocarpus )
plantaholic186ImageSnakebark Maple 'Phoenix'
(Acer conspicuum)
Pizonne01ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Funny Voodoo'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
pajaritomtImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Broken Link'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Banana Cream Pie'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ty Blue'
(Iris )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Chorus Line'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Silvia'
(Streptocarpus )
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Antique Treasure'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Barry Schleuter'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Bienvenue'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Black Dragon'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Magic'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Magic'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Doll'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Black Jack'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Blue Ballerina'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Bluebird'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Cajun Blue'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Cajun Cocktail'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Cajun Moon'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Campfire Girl'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Cinnamon Girl'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Congo'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Congo'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Cosmic Dancer'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Crawfish Pie'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Creme de la Creme'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Creole Darlin'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Creole Darlin'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Dancing Fire'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Da Vinci'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
jawadkundiImageHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Peach Glow'
(Nymphaea )
jawadkundiImageHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Peach Glow'
(Nymphaea )
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Dragon's Breath'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
jawadkundiImageHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Peach Glow'
(Nymphaea )
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Dragonfly'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Enlightenment'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Etouffee'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Evangeline'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Evangeline'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amarantha00ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Eye Shadow'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'Amico'
(Hippeastrum )
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'Amico'
(Hippeastrum )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Amethyst Art'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
turektaylorImageFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
turektaylorImageFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Ann Blair Brown Variegated'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Ann Blair Brown Variegated'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Ivory Tower'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Arch of Triumph'
(Camellia reticulata)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Little Michael'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Grand Slam'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Teen Age Queen'
(Camellia japonica)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Arcadia Variegated'
(Camellia )
violabirdImageCamellia 'Suzanne Withers'
(Camellia reticulata)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Nancy Reagan'
(Camellia reticulata)
violabirdImageCamellia 'Nancy Reagan'
(Camellia reticulata)
violabirdImageHybrid Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy'
(Camellia )
violabirdImageHybrid Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy'
(Camellia )
turektaylorImageAmaryllis 'La Paz'
(Hippeastrum )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Law and Order'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lazy Hazy Days'
(Hemerocallis )
violabirdImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kramer's Supreme'
(Camellia japonica)
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Hot Time Tonight'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Crystal Beauty'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Remembering John'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Bristol's Bluebird'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Copper Knob'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Sunkist Strawberry Fizz'
(Streptocarpus )
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Deep Dark Secret'
(Streptocarpus )
kniphofiaImageWitch Hazel 'Orange Beauty'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
kniphofiaImageHellebore 'Winter Moonbeam'
(Helleborus x ericsmithii)
kniphofiaImageHellebore 'Winter Moonbeam'
(Helleborus x ericsmithii)
gessiegailImageCape Primrose 'Persian Carpet'
(Streptocarpus )
BrugieImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Rothkirch'
(Brugmansia aurea)
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lasting Look'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Latin Fever'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lavender Eyed Picotee'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lavender Fantasia'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lavender Halo'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lavender Loveliness'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Leanne Bilsborough'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lemon Lime Radiance'
(Hemerocallis )
rinomanfroniImageJapanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Sky Pencil'
(Ilex crenata)
patience888ImageDaylily 'Leroy'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Leroy's Neighbor'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Life Is Good'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Light Years Away'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lighter than Air'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lil' Red Wagon'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lilly and Petals'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lilly Dache'
(Hemerocallis )
patience888ImageDaylily 'Lima'
(Hemerocallis )
dd95172ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Amanda Erin'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageSweetbay Magnolia, Silver Bay, Swamp Bay 'Moonglow'
(Magnolia virginiana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
pteropus  ter-oh-pus  Winged foot  
Vesicularia  ves-ik-yoo-LAY-ree-a  With a little bladder  
dubyana  du-bee-AH-na  Named for Jean Étienne Duby, 19th century Swiss botanist  
Siphonochilus  sy-fon-oh-KY-lus  From the Greek siphono (tube) and chilus (lip), referring to the shape of the flower  
Euodia  1: (Sometimes incorrectly stated Evodia, which is an orthographic error)
2: yoo-OH-dee-uh  		Sweet smell  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Camellia ''Florence Stratton''
Camellia japonica
Canna Lily 'Rose Ribbons'
Canna x generalis
Java Moss
Vesicularia dubyana
Daylily 'Latin Fever'
Hemerocallis
Mustard, Oriental 'Pacific Gold'
Brassica juncea
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Red Beans & Rice'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Rock Cress, Aubrieta 'Axcent Antique Rose'
Aubrieta
Aubretia 'Axcent Blue with Eye'
Aubrieta
Aubrieta, Rock Cress 'Purple Gem'
Aubrieta deltoidea
Carqueja
Baccharis genistelloides
Bamboo 'Mrs. Small'
Bambusa
Ox Horn Bamboo
Bambusa cornigera
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Saffron Moon'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Bamboo
Bambusa emeiensis
Hedge Bamboo 'Fernleaf Stripestem'
Bambusa multiplex
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Swamp Music'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Bamboo
Bambusa rigida
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Sweet Pink'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hardy Begonia 'Wildwood Purity'
Begonia grandis
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Funny Voodoo'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Untamed Heart'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Large Cup Daffodil 'Home Fires'
Narcissus
Japanese Barberry 'Burgundy Carousel'
Berberis thunbergii
Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Oeschberg'
Bergenia
Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Perfect'
Bergenia
Purple Berkheya
Berkheya purpurea
Swiss Chard 'Barese'
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sugar Beet
Beta vulgaris var. altissima
Painted Billardiera
Marianthus bicolor
Tall Bearded Iris 'Jilby'
Iris
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Wa Wa Tsai'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Multigreen 3'
Lactuca sativa
Borojo
Borojoa patinoi
Hairy Brachycorythis
Brachycorythis pubescens
Strawflower 'Strawburst Yellow'
Bracteantha bracteatum
Camellia 'Ann Blair Brown Variegated'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Ivory Tower'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Arch of Triumph'
Camellia reticulata
Camellia 'Little Michael'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Grand Slam'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Teen Age Queen'
Camellia japonica
Kohlrabi 'Purple Danube'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Camellia 'Arcadia Variegated'
Camellia
Hosta 'Gone Fishing'
Hosta
Camellia 'Suzanne Withers'
Camellia reticulata
Camellia 'Nancy Reagan'
Camellia reticulata
Hybrid Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy'
Camellia
Tropical Hibiscus 'Butter Cup'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hosta 'White Elephant'
Hosta
Hosta 'Singing The Blues'
Hosta
Hosta 'Valley's Top'
Hosta
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Butterfly Heaven'
Buddleja davidii
Cape Primrose 'Hot Time Tonight'
Streptocarpus
Hosta 'Dream Maker'
Hosta
Hosta 'Midnight at the Oasis'
Hosta
Hosta 'Tropical Storm'
Hosta
Hosta 'Shimmy Shake'
Hosta
Hosta 'Purple Haze'
Hosta
Boxwood, American Boxwood 'Marginata'
Buxus sempervirens
Hosta 'Pistache'
Hosta
Variegated Boxwood, American Boxwood 'Argenteovariegata'
Buxus sempervirens
Hosta 'Ice Follies'
Hosta
Cape Primrose 'Copper Knob'
Streptocarpus
Calandrinia
Calandrinia ranunculina
Cape Primrose 'Sunkist Strawberry Fizz'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Deep Dark Secret'
Streptocarpus
Cape Primrose 'Persian Carpet'
Streptocarpus
Daylily 'Lavender Eyed Picotee'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Lazy Hazy Days'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Leanne Bilsborough'
Hemerocallis
Azalea 'Midnight Flare'
Rhododendron
Ginger 'Panama Purple'
Curcuma
Ginger 'Raspberry'
Curcuma
Hosta 'Half and Half'
Hosta
Ginger 'Ribbon'
Curcuma
Hosta 'Cat and Mouse'
Hosta
Curcuma 'Rainbow'
Curcuma auranticia
Hosta 'Lakeside Cranberry Relish'
Hosta
Dancing Ladies Ginger, Dancing Girls Ginger, Jungle Jewels Ginger 'Mauve Dancing Girl'
Globba winitii
Hedychium Hybrid 'Double Eagle'
Hedychium
Hosta 'Georgia Sweetheart'
Hosta
Hosta 'King of Spades'
Hosta
Ginger
Curcuma elata
Ginger, Ruby Ginger
Curcuma rubescens
Ginger
Curcuma yunnanensis
Hedychium Hybrid 'Lemon Sherbet'
Hedychium
Hedychium Hybrid 'Pink Sparks'
Hedychium
Butterfly Ginger 'Samsheri'
Hedychium
Yellow Ginger
Hedychium flavum
Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily 'Alva'
Kaempferia
Pink Trumpet Ginger, Dwarf Ginger Lily
Siphonochilus kirkii
Yellow Trumpet Ginger, Dwarf Ginger Lily
Siphonochilus decora
Butterfly Ginger 'Cinnabar'
Hedychium
Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily
Kaempferia pulchra var. mansonii
Hybrid Camellia 'Cinnamon Scentsation'
Camellia
Fescue Air Plant
Tillandsia festucoides
'Shenandoah's Summer'
Streptocarpus
'Raspberry Velvet'
Streptocarpus
'Blue Weismoore'
Streptocarpus
'Franken Jane Elizabeth'
Streptocarpus
'Leyla'
Streptocarpus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 11, 2009