The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 4, 2009, on which 70 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The toad has indeed no superior as a destroyer of noxious insects, and he possesses no bad habits and is entirely inoffensive himself, every owner of a garden should treat him with utmost hospitality. (from An Island Garden)"

(Celia Thaxter, American poet (born 7/28/1835))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Firecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower, Kanakambaram
Crossandra infundibuliformis
By Dinu

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

3 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
42 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
napdognewfie Positive CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Gold Charm'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
napdognewfie Positive CommentJava Moss
(Vesicularia dubyana)
CactusJordi Neutral CommentBlue Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis var. argentea)
Ladypearl Positive CommentCollard, Cole 'Georgia'
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Joan Neutral CommentPoinsettia 'Puebla'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Joan Neutral CommentPoinsettia 'Ice Punch'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Joan Neutral CommentPoinsettia 'Whitestar'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Joan Neutral CommentPoinsettia 'Cortez Electric Fire'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Joan Neutral CommentPoinsettia 'Cinnamon Star'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
KanapahaLEW Positive CommentSilver Plume Grass
(Saccharum alopecuroides)
jhuot Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Teasing Georgia'
(Rosa )
pbyrley Neutral CommentBlue Holly, Meserve Holly, Meserve Hybrid Holly 'Blue Girl'
(Ilex x meserveae)
gpr1 Negative CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)

Images

Member Addition Description
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria herrerae)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria laui subsp. dasyacantha)
ZaragozaImageFinger Cactus, Nipple Cactus, Pineapple Cactus
(Mammillaria longimamma)
ZaragozaImageFinger Cactus, Nipple Cactus, Pineapple Cactus
(Mammillaria longimamma)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria mercadensis)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria microhelia)
ZaragozaImageMamillaria
(Mammillaria mystax)
ZaragozaImageBristle Brush Cactus
(Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria 'Toluca'
(Mammillaria polythele)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria sempervivi)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria 'Un Pico'
(Mammillaria spinosissima)
ZaragozaImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria surculosa)
ZaragozaImageRose Pincushion Cactus
(Mammillaria crinita f. zeilmanniana)
turektaylorImageDianthus, China Pinks
(Dianthus chinensis)
kentstarImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Obsidian'
(Heuchera )
turektaylorImageDianthus, China Pinks
(Dianthus chinensis)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Return to Oz'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageChina Pinks, Chinese Pinks, Dianthus 'Corona Cherry Magic'
(Dianthus x chinensis)
timrannImageBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
turektaylorImageChina Pinks, Chinese Pinks, Dianthus 'Corona Cherry Magic'
(Dianthus x chinensis)
ZaragozaImageCabeca de Frade
(Melocactus bahiensis)
ZaragozaImageOpuntia
(Opuntia depauperata)
PedricksCornerImageFuchsia 'Black Prince'
(Fuchsia )
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Cinnamon Star'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Cinnamon Star'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Cortez Electric Fire'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Cortez Electric Fire'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Whitestar'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Whitestar'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Ice Punch'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Ice Punch'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Puebla'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Puebla'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
pixie62560ImageAmaryllis 'Trentino'
(Hippeastrum )
pixie62560ImageAmaryllis 'Trentino'
(Hippeastrum )
AnnieHayesImageRoyal Dewflower, Dew Flower, Ice Plant
(Drosanthemum speciosum)
kentstarImageHairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Citronelle'
(Heuchera villosa)
kentstarImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Obsidian'
(Heuchera )
ZaragozaImageSun Cup 'Apricus'
(Parodia concinna)
palmbobImage
(Puya floccosa)
palmbobImage
(Puya floccosa)
palmbobImage
(Puya floccosa)
palmbobImageSedum
(Sedum palmeri)
palmbobImageButter Tree
(Tylecodon paniculatus)
palmbobImageBeargrass, Bottle Palm, Estrellas
(Beaucarnea stricta)
palmbobImageOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus doelzianus)
palmbobImageOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus doelzianus)
palmbobImageMountain Cereus
(Oreocereus celsianus var. fossulatus)
palmbobImageMountain Cereus
(Oreocereus celsianus var. fossulatus)
kennedyhImageSpear Grass
(Austrostipa semibarbata)
kennedyhImageBitter Leaf, Hop Bitter-pea
(Daviesia latifolia)
kennedyhImageBitter Leaf, Hop Bitter-pea
(Daviesia latifolia)
kennedyhImageBitter Leaf, Hop Bitter-pea
(Daviesia latifolia)
kennedyhImageBitter Leaf, Hop Bitter-pea
(Daviesia latifolia)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Sunflower 'Topolino'
Helianthus annuus

Puya floccosa
Spear Grass
Austrostipa semibarbata

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 4, 2009