The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 11, 2011, on which 95 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder."

(Alfred Austin, British poet laureate)

Activity Report:

54 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
89 new images were added.
609 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sunkissed Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Delectum'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
sunkissed Positive CommentBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
amideutch Positive CommentTomato 'Val's Red Nibbler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicon)
MargaretChatham Negative CommentWater Celery, Water Parsley
(Oenanthe javanica)
themikeman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Morpho Butterfly'
(hemerocallis )
Doitykneez Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Aberdeen'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
themikeman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Magic Maker'
(hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Nagene 792'
(Cucumis sativus)
sunkissed Neutral CommentBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Turkish 'Yakub Bey'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Turkish 'Davut bey'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Turkish 'Ishak Bey'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Turkish, Kirkagac 'Ali Bey'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Gardeningman Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
sugarpine Positive CommentTomato 'Camp Joy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Spanish 'Rowena'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
sugarpine Neutral CommentTomato 'Amana Orange'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Spanish 'Ahlam'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
sugarpine Neutral CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
myrtle1 Neutral CommentVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
sugarpine Positive CommentTomato 'Chocolate Stripes'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMelon, Spanish 'Bisan'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
sugarpine Positive CommentTomato 'Marvel Striped'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sugarpine Positive CommentTomato 'Hillbilly'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sugarpine Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
themikeman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Garden Butterfly'
(hemerocallis )
lindera42 Positive CommentDowny Serviceberry, Shadblow, Juneberry, Sarvis Tree
(Amelanchier arborea)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentSalvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
(Salvia coccinea)
Sonnenblume Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
carpathiangirl Positive CommentEpiscia
(episcia lilacina)
hortulaninobili Negative CommentFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'
(Pyrus calleryana)
rurumi Positive CommentGiant Reed, Spanish Cane, Reed Grass
(Arundo donax)
holeth Neutral CommentVirginia Sneezeweed
(Helenium virginicum)
hortulaninobili Positive CommentBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
(Felicia amelloides)
hortulaninobili Neutral CommentOrnamental Millet, Black Leaf Millet, Pearl Millet 'Purple Majesty'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
dave12122 Neutral CommentIce Plant 'Starburst'
(Delosperma floribundum)
Kell Neutral CommentFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mini Czech'
(Pelargonium X hortorum)
PrairieRiz Positive CommentLittle Bluestem
(Schizachyrium scoparium)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageBleeding Heart 'Burning Hearts'
(Dicentra )
KellImageBacopa 'Abunda Giant White'
(Sutera )
KellImageShrub Begonia 'Irene Tapia'
(Begonia )
KellImageShrub Begonia 'Irene Tapia'
(Begonia )
KellImageShrub Begonia 'Irene Tapia'
(Begonia )
KellImageShrub Begonia 'Irene Tapia'
(Begonia )
KellImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
(Paeonia )
KellImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
(Paeonia )
KellImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
(Paeonia )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Honey Dijon'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Goldmarie'
(Rosa )
KellImageAmethyst Sea Holly 'Sapphire Blue'
(Eryngium )
KellImageAmethyst Sea Holly 'Sapphire Blue'
(Eryngium )
KellImageAmethyst Sea Holly 'Sapphire Blue'
(Eryngium )
JennyfurcatImageBigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree
(Magnolia macrophylla)
sunkissedImageBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Delectum'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
sunkissedImageBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Delectum'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
sunkissedImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
sunkissedImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
sunkissedImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
amideutchImageTomato 'Val's Red Nibbler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicon)
sunkissedImageFortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
(Agastache )
KellImageAfrican Daisy 'Sun Spot'
(Arctotis )
KellImageAfrican Daisy 'Sun Spot'
(Arctotis )
KellImageAfrican Daisy 'Sun Spot'
(Arctotis )
XenomorfImageEaster Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis oxygona var. brevispina)
DaylilySLPImageCoprosma 'Yvonne'
(Coprosma )
DaylilySLPImageCoprosma 'Yvonne'
(Coprosma )
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Sonora Jingle'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Sonora Jingle'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
DaylilySLPImagePoinsettia 'Silverstar Marble'
(Euphorbia )
CactusJordiImageQuisco Peludo
(Eriosyce villosa)
DaylilySLPImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Joe Hayden'
(Begonia )
DaylilySLPImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Joe Hayden'
(Begonia )
DaylilySLPImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Joe Hayden'
(Begonia )
DaylilySLPImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Joe Hayden'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageMadagascar Ocotillo, Madagascan Ocotillo, African Ocotillo
(Alluaudia procera)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe fragilis)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe millotii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe millotii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe millotii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe x principis (arborescens x ferox))
palmbobImageTilt-head Aloe
(Aloe speciosa)
palmbobImageTilt-head Aloe
(Aloe speciosa)
palmbobImageTilt-head Aloe
(Aloe speciosa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vanbalenii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vanbalenii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vaombe)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vaombe)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vaotsanda)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vaotsanda)
palmbobImageChinese Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus retusus)
palmbobImage
(Euphorbia horomobense)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia kamponii)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia kamponii)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia kamponii)
palmbobImageCrown of Thorns 'Jerry's Choice'
(Euphorbia milii)
palmbobImagePencil Tree, Milkbush, Milk Bush, Finger Tree, Sticks of Fire 'Rosea'
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
SonnenblumeImagePineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum )
DaylilySLPImageLarkspur, Delphinium 'Princess Caroline'
(Delphinium )
DaylilySLPImageLarkspur, Delphinium 'Princess Caroline'
(Delphinium )
DaylilySLPImageLarkspur, Delphinium 'Princess Caroline'
(Delphinium )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Evita'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Evita'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Evita'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Evita'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Evita'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Olivia'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Olivia'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Sunny Olivia'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Orange Symphony'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Orange Symphony'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageAfrican Daisy, Osteospermum 'Zion Orange'
(Osteospermum )
KellImageSticky Phacelia
(Phacelia viscida)
KellImageSticky Phacelia
(Phacelia viscida)
KellImageSticky Phacelia
(Phacelia viscida)
KellImageSticky Phacelia
(Phacelia viscida)
KellImageHebe 'Patty's Purple'
(Hebe )
KellImageHebe 'Patty's Purple'
(Hebe )
KellImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mini Czech'
(Pelargonium X hortorum)
KellImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mini Czech'
(Pelargonium X hortorum)
KellImageDiascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Appleblossom'
(Diascia barberae)
KellImageDiascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Appleblossom'
(Diascia barberae)
KellImageDiascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Trailing Antique rose'
(Diascia )
KellImageCalibrachoa 'Minifamous Light Pink w/Eye'
(Calibrachoa )
KellImageCalibrachoa 'Minifamous Light Pink w/Eye'
(Calibrachoa )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tomato 'Val's Red Nibbler'
Lycopersicon lycopersicon
Snapdragon 'Ruby'
Antirrhinum majus
European Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Pink Petticoats'
Aquilegia vulgaris
Browallia, Amethyst Flower 'Blue Lady'
Browallia americana
Pot Marigold, English Marigold 'Golden Emperor'
Calendula officinalis
Million Bells 'Superbells Lavender'
Calibrachoa
Rocket Larkspur 'Misty Lavender'
Consolida ambigua
Rocket Larkspur 'The Blues'
Consolida ambigua
Hybrid Columbine 'Pagoda Yellow'
Aquilegia
European Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Swan Burgundy and White'
Aquilegia vulgaris
Cordate Spikenard, Udo 'Sun King'
Aralia cordata
Jack In The Pulpit
Arisaema kishidae
Jack In The Pulpit 'Jack Frost'
Arisaema kishidae
Cast Iron Plant 'China Sun'
Aspidistra
White-flowered Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens subsp. campanulata var. albiflora
Pink-flowered Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens subsp. campanulata var. campanulata
Cucumber 'Nagene 792'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, pickling 'Derya'
Cucumis sativus
Melon, Turkish 'Yakub Bey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Cosimo Collarette'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Coprosma 'Yvonne'
Coprosma
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Cosimo Dancing Dolls'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Melon, Turkish 'Davut bey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Cosimo Sparkling Wine'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster, Cosmea 'Double Click Cranberries'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Poinsettia 'Sonora Jingle'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Melon, Turkish 'Ishak Bey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Poinsettia 'Silverstar Marble'
Euphorbia
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Seashells Red'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Melon, Turkish, Kirkagac 'Ali Bey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Rhizomatous Begonia 'Joe Hayden'
Begonia
Klondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos 'Carioca'
Cosmos sulphureus
Ceylon hound's tongue, Chinese Forget-me-not 'Chill Out'
Cynoglossum zeylanicum
Sweet William 'Harlequin'
Dianthus barbatus
Rain Daisy, Weather Prophet, White African Daisy, Cape Marigold 'Polar Star'
Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Eastern Purple Coneflower 'Paradiso Mix'
Echinacea purpurea
Tassel Flower 'Irish Poet'
Emilia javanica
California Poppy 'Bridal Bouquet'
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy 'Milkmaid'
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy 'Rosa Romantica'
Eschscholzia californica
Fuchsia 'Flamingo Fever'
Fuchsia denticulata
Melon, Spanish 'Rowena'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Melon, Spanish 'Ahlam'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Melon, Spanish 'Bisan'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Melon, Canary 'Egnazio'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Euphorbia horomobense
Melon, Spanish 'Alendro'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Melon, Spanish 'Chatoyant'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Episcia
episcia lilacina
Larkspur, Delphinium 'Princess Caroline'
Delphinium
African Daisy, Osteospermum 'Zion Orange'
Osteospermum
Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mini Czech'
Pelargonium X hortorum
Diascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Trailing Antique rose'
Diascia
Nemesia 'Angleart Almond'
Nemesia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 11, 2011