The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 2, 2010, on which 117 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Plant on a whim. Lay the footpath where your heart says it should be. Change things because you feel like it. Garden for the love of it."

(Lindley Karstens, American poet)

Activity Report:

20 new plants were added to the database.
11 new descriptions were added.
23 new images were added.
170 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
boomboer Positive CommentAloe 'Rex' 'Rex'
(Aloe dichotoma x barberae)
boomboer Positive CommentGiant Tree Aloe
(Aloe barberae)
Bea_Outdoors Positive CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily 'Freckle Face'
(Belamcanda chinensis)
victorengel Neutral Comment
(Guaiacum microphyllum)
retired2165 Positive CommentCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Inaba Shidare'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
Veve Positive CommentCat's Whiskers, Java Tea
(Orthosiphon aristatus)
kfactor43 Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree
(Albizia julibrissin)
heartp Positive CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
jenborcic Positive CommentEvening Primrose 'Shimmer'
(Oenothera macrocarpa subsp. fremontii)
MiriamJ Positive CommentHybrid Ixora 'Angela Busman'
(Ixora )
bluebutterfly12 Negative CommentLove Vine, Devil's Gut, Dodder
(Cassytha filiformis)

Images

Member Addition Description
themikemanImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
themikemanImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
ironiousImageStapelia
(Stapelia flavopurpurea)
ironiousImageStapelia
(Stapelia flavopurpurea)
themikemanImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
ironiousImageCorps Flower
(Amorphophallus cirrifer )
CactusJordiImageSea Urchin Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus, Star Cactus 'Kabuto'
(Astrophytum asterias)
InterludeImageSnow Squarestem
(Melanthera nivea)
InterludeImageSnow Squarestem
(Melanthera nivea)
jjdolleyImageYellow Walking Iris
(Trimezia martinicensis)
timmijoImageMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
timmijoImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
timmijoImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
timmijoImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
timmijoImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek
(Sempervivum tectorum)
timmijoImageBaby's Toes
(Fenestraria rhopalophylla subsp. aurantiaca)
kfactor43ImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree
(Albizia julibrissin)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Jeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
Haemaria discolor var nigrescens
Aloe 'Rex' 'Rex'
Aloe dichotoma x barberae
Grey Tree Pincushion, Pincushion flower, Protea
Leucospermum conocarpodendron

Guaiacum microphyllum
Okra 'Tokyo Gokaku'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Japanese Bunching Onion, Welsh Onion, Multiplier Onion, Scallion, Green Onion 'Menegi'
Allium fistulosum
Summer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, Tampala, Chinese Spinach, Vegetable Amaranth, Een Choy 'Red Beauty'
Amaranthus tricolor
Celery, Chinese 'Nan Ling'
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon 'Giant Wax'
Benincasa hispida
Swiss Chard, Leaf Beet, Perpetual Spinach 'Umaina'
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Field Mustard 'Choho'
Brassica campestris subsp. narinosa
Field Mustard 'Misome'
Brassica campestris subsp. narinosa
Mustard, Oriental 'Mizuna Streaks'
Brassica juncea
Mustard, Oriental 'Wasabina'
Brassica juncea
Red Mustard 'Miike Giant'
Brassica juncea
Turnip 'Tennouji Kabura'
Brassica rapa
African Violet 'Aly's Key Lime Pie'
Saintpaulia
African Violet 'EK-Nebesnyi Zamok'
Saintpaulia
African Violet 'EK-Vishnyovyi Likyor'
Saintpaulia
African Violet 'Timeless Memory'
Saintpaulia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 2, 2010