The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 17, 2009, on which 175 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To get the best results you must talk to your vegetables."

(Charles, Prince of Wales (born 11/14/1948))

Activity Report:

113 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
72 new images were added.
1515 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DesertDreamer Positive CommentWedelia
(Wedelia paludosa)
vossner Positive CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
Sequee Positive CommentTomato 'White Wonder'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
nifty413 Neutral CommentDiascia, Twinspur 'Coral Belle'
(Diascia )
vossner Positive CommentGazania, Treasure Flower 'Sun Gold'
(Gazania rigens)
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Double Trouble'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
nifty413 Neutral CommentDiascia, Twinspur 'Red Ace'
(Diascia )
Poochella Positive CommentDecorative Dahlia 'A La Mode'
(Dahlia )
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Dragon's Heart'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Energy Burst'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fabulous'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DarrellDale Positive CommentFlour Corn 'Iroquois White'
(Zea mays)
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fairy Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fireball'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
fireflyintexas Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Dr. Seuss'
(Brugmansia )
Joan Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fire on the Mountain'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
grrrlgeek Neutral CommentIndigo Bush, False Indigo, Bastard Indigo, River Locust
(Amorpha fruticosa)
FreddieAnn Positive CommentTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lepfarmer Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
Angel_D Neutral CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
creekwalker Neutral CommentBeggar Lice, Beggar's Ticks, Panicled Tick Trefoil, Perplexed Tick Trefoil
(Desmodium perplexum)
mamooth Neutral CommentBoneset, Thoroughwort, Feverwort, Agueweed, Indian Sage
(Eupatorium perfoliatum)
violabird Neutral CommentOncidium Ruffles
(Oncidium )
mamooth Negative CommentRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters
(Phalaris arundinacea)
turektaylor Positive CommentHoneyweed
(Leonurus sibiricus)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Double Trouble'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Double Trouble'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Dragon's Heart'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Energy Burst'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Energy Burst'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KellImageDouble Flowering Maple 'Victorian Lady'
(Abutilon )
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fabulous'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fabulous'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fairy Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fireball'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
wilting_in_sacImageBrazilian Fuchsia
(Justicia rizzinii)
wilting_in_sacImageBrazilian Fuchsia
(Justicia rizzinii)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fire on the Mountain'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fire on the Mountain'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageDoritaenopsis Rose Valentine
(Doritaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImageDoritaenopsis Rose Valentine
(Doritaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bedouin Bride'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bedouin Bride'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brighton Beach'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Centerpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Centerpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Centerpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Dark Avenger'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Debutante Double'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Debutante Double'
(Hemerocallis )
Bookerc1ImageEaster Eggplant, Easter Egg Plant
(Solanum melongena)
Bookerc1ImageEaster Eggplant, Easter Egg Plant
(Solanum melongena)
baradjoImageDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
JameskImageLeopard Plant 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia stenocephala)
nomosnoImageCrassula
(Crassula rubricaulis)
nomosnoImageCrassula
(Crassula rubricaulis)
nomosnoImageCrassula
(Crassula rubricaulis)
tropicbreezeImageLivistona
(Livistona victoriae)
tropicbreezeImageLivistona
(Livistona victoriae)
tropicbreezeImageMataranka Fan Palm
(Livistona rigida)
tropicbreezeImageMataranka Fan Palm
(Livistona rigida)
tropicbreezeImageSandstone Pandanus
(Pandanus basedowi)
tropicbreezeImageSandstone Pandanus
(Pandanus basedowi)
tropicbreezeImageSandstone Pandanus
(Pandanus basedowi)
tropicbreezeImageHydriastele
(Hydriastele wendlandiana)
bonitinImageChinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
(Sandersonia aurantiaca)
bonitinImageChinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
(Sandersonia aurantiaca)
bonitinImageChinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
(Sandersonia aurantiaca)
Simon321ImageOhio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed
(Tradescantia ohiensis)
linirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Edina'
(Iris )
Simon321ImageAvens, Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw'
(Geum )
linirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chestnuts and Robins'
(Iris )
linirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Buckthorn'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe powysiorum)
fleuroneImageEarth Star, Starfish Plant 'Black Mystic'
(Cryptanthus bivittatus)
turektaylorImageLungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip, Jerusalem Sage, Spotted Dog, Soldiers and Sailors
(Pulmonaria officinalis)
turektaylorImageLungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip, Jerusalem Sage, Spotted Dog, Soldiers and Sailors
(Pulmonaria officinalis)
kwanjinImageBorder Forsythia 'Lynwood Gold'
(Forsythia x intermedia)
kennedyhImageForest Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle geraniifolia)
kennedyhImageForest Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle geraniifolia)
kennedyhImageForest Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle geraniifolia)
kennedyhImageKunzea
(Kunzea ciliata)
kennedyhImageGuinea Flower Bush-pea
(Pultenaea mollis)
vossnerImageShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
vossnerImageShasta Daisy 'Alaska'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
vossnerImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Sun Gold'
(Gazania rigens)
vossnerImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Sun Gold'
(Gazania rigens)
vossnerImageAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
X Petchoa  pet-KOH-uh  Intergeneric hybrid (Petunia x Calibrachoa)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Petite Point'
Iris
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Golden Terra Cotta'
Calibrachoa
Tropical Hibiscus 'Dragon's Heart'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus 'Energy Burst'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fairy Queen'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fireball'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Brazilian Snowflower, Brazilian Snow Flower 'Snow on the Mountain'
Alternanthera ficoidea
Supercal Petunia, Petchoa, Petunia, Calibrachoa 'SuperCal Terra Cotta'
X Petchoa
Supercal Petunia, Petchoa, Petunia, Calibrachoa 'Supercal Velvet'
X Petchoa
Mango 'Irwin'
Mangifera indica
Mango 'Fairchild'
Mangifera indica
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fire on the Mountain'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Doritaenopsis Rose Valentine
Doritaenopsis
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Terra Bella'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Flamingo'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Red'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells White'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Blue Star'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Trailing Ice'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Cherry Red'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Royal Red'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells Orange Glow'
Calibrachoa
Crassula
Crassula rubricaulis
Mataranka Fan Palm
Livistona rigida
Sandstone Pandanus
Pandanus basedowi
Oncidium Ruffles
Oncidium
Tall Bearded Iris 'Uriah The Hittite'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Marsha Kay'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Marshmallow World'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Matador'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Maudie Marie'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mauna Kea'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mayan Magic'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mayan Poppy'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Maytime Melody'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mello Mood'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Metompkin Violet'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mile Post'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Millennium'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Minee'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Miss September'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Moe'
Iris
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Moon Blossom'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Moon Drift'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Moon Song'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Moonlight Mood'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Moulin Rouge'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mountain Music'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Musicale'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mysterious Stranger'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'New Revue'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Nice and Bright'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Night Laughter'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Night Lightning'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Night Wings'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Nova Grande'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'One Clear Call'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Onesforfun'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Onesforher'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Onesforu'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Palace Lantern'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Palo Duros'
Iris
Border Bearded Iris 'Pampered Pet'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Paper Lantern'
Iris
Hosta 'Fragrant Queen'
Hosta
Tall Bearded Iris 'Party Souvenir'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Password'
Iris
Hosta 'Secret Ambition'
Hosta
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pat Rollman'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Patchwork'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pay Day'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Photo Finish'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink-A-Boo'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pizzazz'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Playing Around'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pleasant Hours'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Point Diamond'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Portent'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Post Script'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Prairie Fire'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pretty Please'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Primrose Power'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Privateer'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Psychedelic Sal'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pulchritude'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Radiant Bride'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rampage'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Real Glory'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Refrain'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Remembered Melody'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rendezvous'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Renegade'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Restless Waves'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rhythmic Mood'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rimfire'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rio Valley'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rip Snorter'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Roman Autumn'
Iris
Border Bearded Iris 'Rosemary's Baby'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rowdy'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Runaway Star'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sabbath Morn'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Salome'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sand Castle'
Iris
Muscadine, Scuppernong 'Doreen'
Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadine, Scuppernong 'Welder'
Vitis rotundifolia
Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Catalina'
Persea americana
Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Pollock'
Persea americana
Dragonfruit, Pitajaya 'Physical Graffiti'
Hylocereus polyrhizus
Dragonfruit, Pitajaya 'Bloody Mary'
Hylocereus polyrhizus
Sapodilla, Nispero 'Alano'
Manilkara zapota
Sapodilla, Nispero 'Hasya'
Manilkara zapota
Kunzea
Kunzea ciliata

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 17, 2009