The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 15, 2010, on which 86 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees."

(Anne Raver, American garden writer)

Activity Report:

27 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.
85 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
superpickle Positive CommentAllegheny Blackberry, Highbush Blackberry
(Rubus allegheniensis)
Stake Positive CommentMonstruosed Hedge Cactus 'Monstrosus'
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
kutzy Neutral CommentEulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Zebrinus'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
SusanLouise Negative CommentBushy Aster, Rice Button Aster 'Wood's Blue'
(Symphyotrichum dumosum)
lisamichelle Neutral CommentSchefflera
(Schefflera delavayi)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive CommentStinkwood tree ,South Africa's Stinkwood tree ,Cape Walnut, Stinkhout, Cape Laurel and Laurel wood t
(Ocotea bullata)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive CommentShiny-leaf Buckthorn,Ethiopian gesho or
(Rhamnus prinoides)
esteve59 Neutral CommentAdriatic Bellflower 'Dickson's Gold'
(Campanula garganica)
raisedbedbob Positive CommentLittle Leaf Laurel, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Mountain Laurel 'Tiddlywinks'
(Kalmia latifolia var. myrtifolia)
DCTropics Positive CommentBegonia 'Metallic Mist'
(Begonia )
DCTropics Positive CommentHardy Taiwan Begonia
(Begonia chitoensis)
Jnette Positive CommentOrnamental Millet, Black Leaf Millet, Pearl Millet 'Purple Majesty'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
bigtfrank Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
BeachTanned Positive CommentHawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant 'Red Sister'
(Cordyline fruticosa)
aythya_americana Neutral CommentAntique, Hybrid Perpetual, Old Garden Rose 'American Beauty'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe, Galia 'GaliaMax'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Abuelo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Albatross'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageDaylily 'Gold Reef'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageDaylily 'Maria Callas'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImagePurple Loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
kennedyhImagePurple Loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
kennedyhImagePurple Loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
AngelaChurchImageAmerican Smoketree, Chittamwood, Wild Smoke Tree, Yellow Wood
(Cotinus obovatus)
BLOSSOMBUDDYImageDaylily 'Connie Sue'
(Hemerocallis )
boojumImageHoya, Australian Waxflower, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya australis)
CactusJordiImageMammillaria 'Mme Marnier'
(Mammillaria decipiens)
brical1ImageDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Dwarf White' 'Dwarf White'
(Ruellia tweediana)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave polyanthiflora)
KellImageMarlborough Rock Daisy
(Pachystegia insignis)
KellImageMarlborough Rock Daisy
(Pachystegia insignis)
KellImageMarlborough Rock Daisy
(Pachystegia insignis)
KellImageSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
KellImageSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
KellImageMarlborough Rock Daisy
(Pachystegia insignis)
KellImageMarlborough Rock Daisy
(Pachystegia insignis)
KellImageStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
KellImageArgentine Saguaro, Cardon Grande
(Echinopsis terscheckii)
KellImageMother of Hundreds
(Mammillaria compressa)
KellImageSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
KellImageDracaena, Zebra Striped Dragon Tree
(Dracaena goldieana)
KellImageDracaena, Zebra Striped Dragon Tree
(Dracaena goldieana)
KellImageStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
KellImageStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
KellImageMother of Hundreds
(Mammillaria compressa)
LeehallfaeImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
mattsmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Edith Wolford'
(Iris )
loomisImageProstrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
onlyChangeImageElephant Ear 'Maharani'
(Alocasia )
mcash70ImageDaylily 'Strawberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
PoochellaImage 'Nicole C'
(Dahlia )
revlarImageBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily 'Citrina'
(Clivia miniata)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Risky Business'
(Iris )
plantladylinImageHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya kanyakumariana)
Ravens444ImageFour O' Clock 'Stars & Stripes'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
PhilanthosImageAromatic Aster, Fall Aster 'Raydon's Birthday Pink'
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
raisedbedbobImageLittle Leaf Laurel, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Mountain Laurel 'Tiddlywinks'
(Kalmia latifolia var. myrtifolia)
StakeImageMonstruosed Hedge Cactus 'Monstrosus'
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
SleepyFoxImageBristlecone Pine, Foxtail Pine, Hickory Pine
(Pinus aristata)
SansevieriaImageSansevieria 'Bantel's Sensation'
(Sansevieria )
Snug_As_Bug_RugImageBlushing Philodendron, Red-leaf Philodendron 'Pink Princess'
(Philodendron erubescens)
timrannImageScrew Pine, Vacoas
(Pandanus vandermeerschii)
WQPImageBrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia 'Thelma's Pink'
(Justicia )
TUTMOSImageNest Spruce 'Nidiformis'
(Picea abies)
plantladylinImageClimbing Aloe
(Aloe ciliaris)
PoochellaImage 'Jayleene G'
(Dahlia )
mattsmomImageDaylily 'Patriotic Flavor'
(Hemerocallis )
timrannImageVacoas
(Pandanus barklyi)
CactusJordiImageMammillaria 'Mme Marnier'
(Mammillaria decipiens)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Peguin Party'
(Iris )
WQPImageYellow Jacobinia
(Justicia aurea)
StakeImageMonstruosed Hedge Cactus 'Monstrosus'
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
raisedbedbobImageLittle Leaf Laurel, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Mountain Laurel 'Tiddlywinks'
(Kalmia latifolia var. myrtifolia)
mcash70ImageDaylily 'Lacy Doily'
(Hemerocallis )
TUTMOSImageNest Spruce 'Nidiformis'
(Picea abies)
BLOSSOMBUDDYImageDaylily 'Connie Sue'
(Hemerocallis )
onlyChangeImageAlocasia venusta 'venusta'
(Alocasia venusta)
PhilanthosImageAromatic Aster, Fall Aster 'Raydon's Birthday Pink'
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
SleepyFoxImageColorado Fir, Concolor Fir, White Fir, Silver Fir, Balsam Fir, White Balsam
(Abies concolor)
LeehallfaeImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Whitish Casearia ,Malaysian Casearia
Casearia albicans
Stinkwood tree ,South Africa's Stinkwood tree ,Cape Walnut, Stinkhout, Cape Laurel and Laurel wood t
Ocotea bullata
Ocotea costulata,
Ocotea aciphylla

Leucadendron album
Shiny-leaf Buckthorn,Ethiopian gesho or
Rhamnus prinoides

Ocotea basicordatifolia

Ocotea argylei

Ocotea benthamiana
Chinese Ground Orchid
Bletilla ochracea
White Bear's Breeches 'Alba'
Acanthus mollis
Long Leaf Bear's Breeches 'Latifolius'
Acanthus mollis
Chinese Butterfly Hardy Ground Orchid 'Chinese Butterfly'
Bletilla ochracea
Threadleaf Coreopsis 'Route 66'
Coreopsis verticillata
Hardy Twinspur
Diascia fetcaniensis
Tibetan Cranesbill
Geranium orientalitibeticum
Scarlet Hedge Nettle, Scarlet Hedgenettle, Seven-up Plant, Texas Betony, Texas Woundwort 'Chinook'
Stachys coccinea
Allegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Delaware'
Tiarella cordifolia
Allegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Octoraro'
Tiarella cordifolia
Allegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Susquehanna'
Tiarella cordifolia
New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Raspberry Swirl'
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Tiny Tot'
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Smooth Blue Aster 'Kurt'
Symphyotrichum laeve
Delphinium 'Beverly Hills Scarlet'
Delphinium cardinale Hook
Cantaloupe, Galia 'GaliaMax'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Tomato 'Abuelo'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'MiReina'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Albatross'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 15, 2010