The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 29, 2009, on which 89 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans."

(Marcelene Cox, American author)

Activity Report:

83 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
154 new images were added.
352 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'Piccolo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarlic 'Deerfield Purple'
(Allium sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPole Bean, Snap Bean 'Superslicer'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Baltimore'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, pickling 'McPick'
(Cucurbita sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarlic 'Blanak'
(Allium sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarlic 'Shandong'
(Allium sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarlic 'Duganski'
(Allium sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarlic 'St. Helen's Red'
(Allium sativum)
ogrejelly Positive CommentBitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Cape Aloe
(Aloe ferox)
anniegolden Positive CommentSalvia, Sage 'Mystic Spires Blue'
(Salvia )
anniegolden Positive CommentMarigold 'Scarlet Starlet'
(Tagetes )
anniegolden Positive CommentHyacinth Bean 'Antaque Rouge'
(Lablab purpureus)
feetdontfailme Positive CommentCynanchum
(Cynanchum marnierianum)
KarlF Positive CommentCalifornia Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
popper1 Positive CommentCrista de Galo
(Camptosema grandiflora)
echinaceamaniac Negative CommentAmerican Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'
(Wisteria frutescens)
Zeeth Positive CommentHigh Plateau Coconut Palm
(Beccariophoenix alfredii)
texasflora_com Neutral CommentChittamwood, Gum Elastic Buckthorn
(Bumelia lanuginosa)
NorCal95519 Positive CommentDragonhead Palm, Yunnan Dwarf Palm, Fan Palm
(Trachycarpus nanus)
wormfood Neutral CommentElephant Bush, Elephant Food, Elephant Plant, Miniature Jade Plant, Spekboom, Small leaf Jade 'Variegata'
(Portulacaria afra)
Dolphinskye Positive CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
plantladylin Positive CommentShoebutton Ardisia
(Ardisia elliptica)
weedsfree Neutral CommentCrown Imperial Fritillaria
(Fritillaria imperialis)
jitamama Positive CommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
mississippitrees Positive CommentAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)

Images

Member Addition Description
kniphofiaImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageMammillaria, Woolly Nipple Cactus
(Mammillaria nivosa)
cactus_loverImageDwarf Butterfly Agave
(Agave isthmensis)
cactus_loverImageKing Ferdinand Agave
(Agave ferdinandi-regis)
cactus_loverImageKing Ferdinand Agave
(Agave ferdinandi-regis)
cactus_loverImageDrunken Agave
(Agave potatorum var. marginata)
cactus_loverImageAgave 'Minor'
(Agave potatorum)
cactus_loverImageDrunken Agave
(Agave potatorum var. marginata)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave pumila)
altagardenerImageRock Cress
(Arabis sturii)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave celsii)
altagardenerImageSpreading Rock Cress 'Variegata'
(Arabis procurrens)
KellImageChristmas Tree 'Christmas Tree'
(Abies procera)
cactus_loverImageBo Tree, Sacred Fig, Bodhi Tree, Pipal, Peepul, Bo-Tree Fig 'Variegata'
(Ficus religiosa)
cactus_loverImageBo Tree, Sacred Fig, Bodhi Tree, Pipal, Peepul, Bo-Tree Fig 'Variegata'
(Ficus religiosa)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
KellImageBell-fruited mallee
(Eucalyptus preissiana)
altagardenerImageCentaurea
(Centaurea epirota)
altagardenerImageCinquefoil
(Potentilla porphyrantha)
altagardenerImagePulmonaria
(Pulmonaria altaica)
avaeadsImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
cactus_loverImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
cactus_loverImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
cactus_loverImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
cactus_loverImagePachypodium
(Pachypodium bispinosum)
cactus_loverImagePachypodium
(Pachypodium bispinosum)
cactus_loverImagePachypodium
(Pachypodium bispinosum)
cactus_loverImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium geayi)
cactus_loverImageCoastal Stonecrop
(Lenophyllum texanum)
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Impression'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Impression'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Impression'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Impression'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Gudoshnik'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Gudoshnik'
(Tulipa )
cactus_loverImageCoastal Stonecrop
(Lenophyllum texanum)
kniphofiaImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Pegasus'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageFloss Silk Tree
(Ceiba speciosa)
cactus_loverImageFloss Silk Tree
(Ceiba speciosa)
kniphofiaImageClematis 'Mayleen'
(Clematis montana)
KellImageMagnolia 'Elizabeth'
(Magnolia )
KellImageMagnolia 'Elizabeth'
(Magnolia )
KellImageMagnolia 'Elizabeth'
(Magnolia )
KellImageMagnolia 'Elizabeth'
(Magnolia )
KellImageMagnolia 'Elizabeth'
(Magnolia )
KellImageChilean Potato Vine, Chilean Potato Tree 'Glasnevin'
(Solanum crispum)
alvinfImageFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'
(Pyrus calleryana)
Bill_HImageChilean Bellflower, Copihue 'Cobquecura'
(Lapageria rosea)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Marty Richards'
(Iris )
AngryRedHeadImageLady Finger Cactus
(Echinocereus pentalophus)
AmyMorieImageBladderpod
(Isomeris arborea)
claudcatImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
CactusJordiImageAlluaudia
(Alluaudia montagnacii)
DMgardenerImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
DonnaMackImageSiberian Catmint 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
(Nepeta sibirica)
diggo1ImageChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
dalmatian_fan87ImagePeperomia
(Peperomia metallica)
cubbyczecherImageNothaphoebe cavalieri 'N/A'
(Nothaphoebe Nothaphoebe cavalieri)
carminator1ImageBroccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa
(Brassica ruvo)
DougCImageBlue Chalksticks
(Senecio serpens)
feetdontfailmeImageAntimima
(Antimima granitica)
gadassovImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
(Aeonium )
ginger749ImageAlexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm
(Archontophoenix alexandrae)
GardenGuyKinImage 'Sharkie'
(Fuchsia )
HappyJackMomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rapture in Blue'
(Iris )
FruitOfTheVineImageAmaryllis 'Siren'
(Hippeastrum )
fisherwinkImageBalsam Apple, Cundeamor
(Momordica balsamina)
gardener2005ImageOrnamental Millet, Black Leaf Millet, Pearl Millet 'Purple Majesty'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
grrrlgeekImageAmaryllis 'Emerald'
(Hippeastrum )
greatswedeImageOleander
(Nerium oleander)
JoyImageOriental Lily 'Coral Queen'
(Lilium )
jjdolleyImageVariegated Cast Iron Plant 'Variegata'
(Aspidistra elatior)
irisloverdeeImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Billie The Brownie'
(Iris )
hopflowerImageSweet Pea 'Jilly'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
HollyAnnSImageViridiflora Tulip 'Esperanto'
(Tulipa )
kentstarImageCarpathian Harebell, Carpathian Bellflower, Tussock Bellflower 'Pearl Deep Blue'
(Campanula carpatica)
KactusKathiImageBougainvillea 'Torch Glow'
(Bougainvillea )
KelliImageBig Heron's Bill, Long-Beaked Storksbill, Long-beaked Filaree
(Erodium botrys)
ladygardener1ImageNight Phlox, Midnight Candy
(Zaluzianskya capensis)
napolemjImagePride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Ciel D'Or'
(Hemerocallis )
MaryEvImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Daisy'
(Begonia )
Loretta_NJImageClematis 'Radiance'
(Clematis )
mrickettImageTropical Hibiscus 'Sunny Wind'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
locakellyImageBougainvillea 'James Walker'
(Bougainvillea )
MarilynbethImageSunflower 'Elf'
(Helianthus annuus)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageFingerleaf Morning Glory
(Ipomoea digitata)
PACO3802ImageMeyer's Lemon Tree, Valley Lemon 'Improved Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
plantladylinImageCape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
Ravens444Imagekalanchoe nyikae
(kalanchoe nyikae)
scicciarellaImageGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree 'Rose Lantern'
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
rshadlowImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Miss Mauve'
(Iris )
ShapeshftImagePurple Stem Angelica, Common Angelica, Great Angelica, Alexanders
(Angelica atropurpurea)
timrannImageSilver Lady Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii x lagenicaulis)
tropicbreezeImagePolynesian Arrowroot, Pia
(Tacca leontopetaloides)
turektaylorImagePurple Shamrock 'Francis'
(Oxalis triangularis)
Stefan_09_08_1991ImageSilky Morning Glory
(Ipomoea pubescens)
texasflora_comImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
twiggybudsImageSweet Pepper 'Chervena Chushka'
(Capsicum annuum)
sparky_repomanImagePoinsettia 'Da Vinci'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
ViburnumValleyImageTecate Cypress
(Cupressus forbesii)
ZaragozaImagePincushion Euphorbia
(Euphorbia pulvinata)
VieuxMarvImageAir Plant, Blushing Bride, Sky Plant
(Tillandsia ionantha)
JoyImageDaylily 'Selma Longlegs'
(Hemerocallis )
feetdontfailmeImageSarcostemma
(Sarcostemma stolonifera)
plantladylinImageAmaryllis 'Pasadena'
(Hippeastrum )
gadassovImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
(Aeonium )
DMgardenerImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
FruitOfTheVineImageAmaryllis 'Chico'
(Hippeastrum )
DonnaMackImageSiberian Catmint 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
(Nepeta sibirica)
ginger749ImageAlexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm
(Archontophoenix alexandrae)
MaryEvImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Daisy'
(Begonia )
Loretta_NJImageClematis 'Radiance'
(Clematis )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Marty Richards'
(Iris )
cubbyczecherImageNothaphoebe cavalieri 'N/A'
(Nothaphoebe Nothaphoebe cavalieri)
CactusJordiImagePseudolithos
(Pseudolithos harardheranus)
fisherwinkImageBalsam Apple, Cundeamor
(Momordica balsamina)
PACO3802ImagePineapple Guava, Feijoa
(Acca sellowiana)
locakellyImageBougainvillea 'James Walker'
(Bougainvillea )
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Enchanting Esmerelda'
(Hemerocallis )
GardenGuyKinImageFuchsia 'Zulu King'
(Fuchsia )
rshadlowImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wise Willow'
(Iris )
MarilynbethImageSunflower 'Elf'
(Helianthus annuus)
KelliImageMonterey Pine
(Pinus radiata)
KactusKathiImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl'
(Rosa )
DougCImageBlue Chalksticks
(Senecio serpens)
grrrlgeekImageAmaryllis 'Desire'
(Hippeastrum )
alvinfImageFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'
(Pyrus calleryana)
AmyMorieImageBladderpod
(Isomeris arborea)
ViburnumValleyImageCheng's Cypress
(Cupressus chengiana)
ZaragozaImageAndrachne,Caucasian Spurge
(Andrachne colchica)
timrannImageHurricane Palm, Princess Palm, Red Palm
(Dictyosperma album)
scicciarellaImageGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree 'Rose Lantern'
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
tropicbreezeImagePolynesian Arrowroot, Pia
(Tacca leontopetaloides)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Wild Mustang'
(Hemerocallis )
Stefan_09_08_1991ImageSilky Morning Glory
(Ipomoea pubescens)
texasflora_comImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
twiggybudsImageHot Pepper 'Bahamian Chile'
(Capsicum annuum)
sparky_repomanImagePoinsettia 'Da Vinci'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
palmbobImageGraskop Aloe
(Aloe alooides)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe morijensis)
kennedyhImageDotted Sun Orchid
(Thelymitra ixioides)
kennedyhImageDotted Sun Orchid
(Thelymitra ixioides)
kennedyhImageDotted Sun Orchid
(Thelymitra ixioides)
kennedyhImageDaphne Heath
(Brachyloma daphnoides)
kennedyhImageDaphne Heath
(Brachyloma daphnoides)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Piccolo'
Cucurbita pepo
Garlic 'Deerfield Purple'
Allium sativum
Pole Bean, Snap Bean 'Superslicer'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Broccoli 'Apollo'
Brassica oleracea
Carrot 'Baltimore'
Daucus carota
Cucumber, pickling 'McPick'
Cucurbita sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Manny'
Cucumis sativus
Garlic 'Blanak'
Allium sativum
Garlic 'Shandong'
Allium sativum
Dwarf Balsam Fir 'Piccolo'
Abies balsamea
Miniature Hinoki Cypress 'J.R.'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Miniature Sawara Cypress 'Cumulus'
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Dwarf Common Juniper 'Miniature'
Juniperus communis
Miniature Creeping Juniper 'Blue Pygmy'
Juniperus horizontalis
Miniature Norway Spruce 'Jessy'
Picea abies
Miniature Norway Spruce 'Thumbelina'
Picea abies
Miniature White Spruce 'Blue Planet'
Picea glauca
Dwarf Sitka Spruce 'Papoose'
Picea sitchensis
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Mescalero '
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Miniature Mugo Pine 'Donna's Mini'
Pinus mugo
Miniature Mugo Pine 'Paul's Dwarf'
Pinus mugo
Miniature Mugo Pine 'Short Needle'
Pinus mugo
Dwarf Willow
Salix x boydii
Dwarf Canadian Hemlock 'Jean Iseli'
Tsuga canadensis
Dwarf Japanese Hemlock 'Loowit'
Tsuga diversifolia
Dwarf Princess Elm 'Hokkaido'
Ulmus parviflora
Dwarf Chinese Elm 'Seiju'
Ulmus parviflora
Garlic 'Lokalon'
Allium sativum
Garlic 'Duganski'
Allium sativum
Garlic 'St. Helen's Red'
Allium sativum
kalanchoe nyikae
kalanchoe nyikae
Elephant Ear 'Black Leaf Illustris'
Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum
Cobra Lily
Arisaema speciosum var. mirable

Sansevieria bagamoyensis

Sansevieria aethiopica

Sansevieria angustiflora

Sansevieria arborescens

Sansevieria aubrytiana

Sansevieria dawei

Sansevieria deserti

Sansevieria dooneri

Sansevieria grandicuspis

Sansevieria hyacinthoides

Sansevieria intermedia

Sansevieria liberica

Sansevieria longiflora

Sansevieria metallica

Sansevieria raffillii
' Schult. & Schult. f.'
Sansevieria roxburghiana

Sansevieria senegambica

Sansevieria parva

Sansevieria trifasciata Futura
'zuluensis'
Sansevieria grandis
'Lime Streaker'
Sansevieria guineensis
'Siam Silver'
Sansevieria guineensis
'Variegata'
Sansevieria guineensis
'White Striped Giant'
Sansevieria guineensis
'Bantel's Sensation'
Sansevieria trifasciata
'Midnight Shine'
Sansevieria trifasciata
' 'Twister''
Sansevieria trifasciata
'Seiho'
Sarcandra glabra
' javanica'
Sansevieria roxburghiana

Sansevieria halii
' 'pink bat''
Sansevieria halii
'varigated'
Sansevieria halii

Sansevieria cylindrica v. angolensis

Sansevieria bally

Sansevieria HUMBERTIANA

Sansevieria JAVANICA

Sansevieria SOCOTRA
Hybrid Deciduous Azalea, Coastal Azalea 'Marydel'
Rhododendron
Crista de Galo
Camptosema grandiflora
Tall Bearded Iris 'Calgary'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mahogany Magic'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Penguin Party'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink Invasion'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Private Eye'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Secret Lover'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sharp Dressed Man'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sing to Me'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Town Flirt'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Up In Flames'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Winter Frost'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 29, 2009