The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 21, 2010, on which 232 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"How do you fix a broken tomato? With tomato paste! "

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Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
149 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
robjohn Positive CommentArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress 'Cook's Peak'
(Cupressus arizonica)
ladybug_pc Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
Catamarca Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
ogrejelly Positive CommentYellow Emu 'aurea'
(Eremophila maculata )
pgcarroll Positive CommentAzalea 'Formosa Lavender'
(Rhododendron )
pgcarroll Positive CommentButterfly Bush 'Honeycomb'
(Buddleja x weyeriana)
pgcarroll Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily, Large White Aethiopica
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
pgcarroll Positive CommentCardamom
(Elettaria cardamomum)
donnacreation Positive CommentWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
donnacreation Positive CommentCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
palmbob Positive CommentGraptosedum 'Vera Higgins'
(X Graptosedum )
CoconutFreak Neutral CommentMiniature Oil Palm
(Barcella odora)
Jungleman Positive CommentBrisbane Box, Brush Box, Queensland Box, Vinegar Tree
(Lophostemon confertus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Sunlove'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Yeeldz'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKohlrabi 'Super Globe'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe, Galia 'Marhaba'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe, Galia 'Green Bell'
(Cucumis melo)
kentstar Negative CommentConeflower 'Tiki Torch'
(Echinacea )
bonehead Positive CommentPasque Flower 'Papageno'
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
OldGator Positive CommentCommon Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
antsinmypantsImageAmerican Mayapple, Mandrake Root
(Podophyllum peltatum)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Decadence'
(Iris )
chowgirlImageJenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Stone Orpine, Spruce-leaved Stonecrop, Prickmadam 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
ClaryImageMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
jandersImageShrub Rose 'Knockout'
(Rosa )
HoagieImageIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
JohnTS71ImageBiznaga de Dulce, Viznaga Caballona
(Ferocactus macrodiscus)
joannacayImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Concertina'
(Iris )
jth747ImageUrn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad, Aechmea
(Aechmea fasciata)
mountaindogImageGreek Yarrow 'Moonshine'
(Achillea )
micquieImageLycaste
(Lycaste aromatica)
Kim_MImageWittmanniana Peony
(Paeonia wittmanniana)
LeehallfaeImageBlue Poppy, Himalayan Poppy 'Lingholm'
(Meconopsis x sheldonii)
ogrejellyImageCopper Globe Mallow, Desert Copper Globemallow, Lobeleaf Coppermallow, Lobata
(Sphaeralcea angustifolia)
PedricksCornerImageFuchsia 'Angel's Kiss'
(Fuchsia encliandra)
pepsieImageDaylily 'Ra Hansen'
(Hemerocallis )
plantaholic186ImageGlory-of-the-Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
RosemaryAImagePolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Splash White Select'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
RobubbaImageCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
Ravens444ImagePeach 'Red Baron'
(Prunus persica)
tathisriImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
sladeofskyImagePlantain-leaved Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
(Carex plantaginea)
runnerboy713ImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Tex68ImageEastern Purple Coneflower, Double Purple Coneflower 'Pink Double Delight'
(Echinacea purpurea)
turektaylorImageHelleborus
(Helleborus lividus)
victorengelImageBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
vossnerImageShrub Rose 'Knockout'
(Rosa )
leisure500ImageAfrican Violet 'Caribbean Blue'
(Saintpaulia )
richard01ImageNeillia
(Neillia thibetica)
Todd_BolandImageCereus
(Cereus spegazzinii)
palmbobImageAeonium 'Cyclops'
(Aeonium )
palmbobImage 'Jolly Green'
(Aeonium )
palmbobImage 'Jolly Green'
(Aeonium )
palmbobImageOctopus Agave 'Stained Glass'
(Agave vilmoriniana)
palmbobImageOctopus Agave 'Stained Glass'
(Agave vilmoriniana)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave dasylirioides)
palmbobImageGraptosedum 'California Sunset'
(X Graptosedum )
palmbobImageGraptosedum 'California Sunset'
(X Graptosedum )
palmbobImageGraptosedum 'Vera Higgins'
(X Graptosedum )
palmbobImageGraptosedum 'Vera Higgins'
(X Graptosedum )
palmbobImage 'Tricolor'
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
palmbobImage 'Tricolor'
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
palmbobImageYucca 'Bright Star'
(Yucca )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dahlia 'Penhill Dark Monarch'
Dahlia
chinese witch hazel, chinese fringe flower ''purple diamond''
loropetalum chinense
'Jolly Green'
Aeonium
Miniature Oil Palm
Barcella odora
'Tricolor'
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Hot Pepper 'Sunlove'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Yeeldz'
Capsicum annuum
Kohlrabi 'Super Globe'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cantaloupe, Galia 'Marhaba'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe, Galia 'Green Bell'
Cucumis melo
Flame lily
Gloriosa Lutea
Flame lily
Gloriosa Rothschildiana

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 21, 2010