The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 16, 2010, on which 142 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Compost. Because a rind is a terrible thing to waste!"

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Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
30 new images were added.
77 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
AmyMorie Positive CommentWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
klaasje Positive CommentTiger Monkey Flower
(Mimulus tigrinus)
Lindablu99 Positive CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
(Cleome hassleriana)
peejay12 Positive CommentMan of the Earth, Big-root Morning Glory, Wild Potato Vine
(Ipomoea pandurata)
705Muskoka Positive CommentVariegated Garden Phlox 'Nora Leigh'
(Phlox paniculata)
peejay12 Neutral CommentKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
HolyChickin Positive CommentRain Lily, Rainlily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes candida)
carpediem1 Neutral CommentCamphor Tree, Camphor Laurel
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Ludlow37 Neutral CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
floydbartsch Positive CommentOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
Silverdare Negative CommentWintercreeper Euonymus
(Euonymus fortunei)
alzone7 Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
Ginlee01 Positive CommentTexas Greeneyes
(Berlandiera betonicifolia)
jamieos Neutral CommentEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Dixter'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
terrora Positive CommentOld Man of the Andes, Chastudo, Viejito
(Oreocereus leucotrichus)
ngam Positive CommentHyssop, Bubble Gum Mint, Hummingbird Mint 'Heatwave'
(Agastache )
smith889169 Positive CommentSpurred Butterfly Pea
(Centrosema virginianum)
Hortensis Positive CommentSingle Early Tulip 'General de Wet'
(Tulipa )
palmbob Positive Comment 'Himesanoyuki'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
palmbob Positive CommentQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Compacta'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
ahaddock Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Green Machine'
(Cucumis melo)
Biker1 Neutral CommentButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
45eriepa Positive CommentMan Root, Bush Morning Glory
(Ipomoea leptophylla)
PiBall Neutral CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
JudyMorgan Positive CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
(Cleome hassleriana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Li Fox'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Maple Delight'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Western Delight'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Flowery Dragon'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Gardenist Neutral CommentPink Trumpet Vine, Port St. Johns Creeper, Zimbabwe Creeper, Queen of Sheba, Port John’s Creeper
(Podranea ricasoliana)
slocalgardengal Positive CommentNight Phlox
(Zaluzianskya ovata)
daneeboy Positive CommentCherry Tomato 'Hawaiian Currant'
(Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme)
worms4compost Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
SigourneyBeaver Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Topepo Rosso'
(Capsicum annuum)
gretel5555 Neutral CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gretel5555 Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gretel5555 Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine (Sudduth Strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
AmyMorieImageSpear Orchid, Skyline Spear
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
AmyMorieImageSpear Orchid, Skyline Spear
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
AmyMorieImageCliff Spurge
(Euphorbia misera)
AmyMorieImageCliff Spurge
(Euphorbia misera)
AmyMorieImageSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift
(Armeria maritima)
AmyMorieImageSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift
(Armeria maritima)
jmorthImageButtonbush, Honey Bells, Honeyball, Button Willow
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
jmorthImageButtonbush, Honey Bells, Honeyball, Button Willow
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
AmyMorieImageKalwerbossie, Rabassam, South African Geranium
(Pelargonium sidoides)
altagardenerImageAlpine Bellflower
(Campanula topaliana)
AmyMorieImageKalwerbossie, Rabassam, South African Geranium
(Pelargonium sidoides)
jeeemImageConeflower 'Green Jewel'
(Echinacea purpurea)
KellImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
KellImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
palmbobImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum f. variegata)
palmbobImage 'Compacta'
(Agave filiera)
palmbobImage 'Monstose'
(Agave filifera)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave polyanthiflora)
ktkawaguchiImageSummer Squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'
(Cucurbita pepo)
palmbobImage 'Himesanoyuki'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
palmbobImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Compacta'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
idalingiImageAloe
(Aloe pearsonii)
idalingiImageJoshua Tree Sedum
(Sedum frutescens)
tuffy09ImageRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree 'Tricolor'
(Dracaena marginata)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
xaiaImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Compacta'
Agave filiera
'Monstose'
Agave filifera
'Himesanoyuki'
Agave victoriae-reginae
'Satan'
Rhododendron
Watermelon 'Li Fox'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Maple Delight'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Western Delight'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Flowery Dragon'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Super Dragon'
Citrullus lanatus

Opuntia x. rooneyi (A Natural Occurring Hybrid between O. aureispina x. O. macrocentra)

Opuntia x. carstenii (A Natural Occurring Hybrid Between O. microdasys x. O. stenopetala)
Dwarf Black-Spined Prickly Pear
Opuntia Violacea var. fusca-atra

Opuntia x carstenii

Opuntia x rooneyi

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 16, 2010