The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 13, 2011, on which 115 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening, I told myself, is the most sociable of hobbies. The very nature of one's field of activities demands an audience. No one wants flowers to blush unseen or waste their sweetness."

(Barbara Cheney, Atlantic Monthly (June 1936))

Activity Report:

32 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
479 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
PeteOZ Positive CommentAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe maculata)
star1950 Neutral CommentCreeping Zinnia 'Orange Sprite'
(Sanvitalia procumbens)
JMAMMA Positive CommentSpanish Thyme, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage
(Plectranthus amboinicus)
jimh6278 Neutral CommentTomato 'Winsall'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tabasco Positive CommentZinnia 'Purple Prince'
(Zinnia elegans)
slocoast1741 Negative CommentRock Sea-lavender, Dwarf Sea-lavender
(Limonium binervosum)
soilsandup Neutral CommentCrimson Flag, Cape Lily, River Lily
(Hesperantha coccinea)
Beckah Neutral CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'First Choice'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
salem_gardener Negative CommentCape Fuchsia 'Devil's Tears'
(Phygelius x rectus)
RIgardener Neutral CommentStrawflower, Everlasting, Paper Daisy 'Bright Bikinis Mix'
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
Neotokyodoll Positive CommentCanadian Columbine, Wild Columbine 'Little Lanterns'
(Aquilegia canadensis)
hank9a Neutral CommentStokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Purple Parasols'
(Stokesia laevis)
hank9a Negative CommentJapanese Maple 'Glowing Embers'
(Acer palmatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageConebush
(Leucadendron procerum)
IndaShadeImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Thor Tenna'
(Schlumbergera )
mariner1969ImagePoint Reyes Ceanothus, Holly Ceanothus 'Anchor Bay'
(Ceanothus gloriosus)
ruthakingImageButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
harper97ImageTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Nora'
(Nymphaea )
harper97ImageTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Nora'
(Nymphaea )
harper97ImageTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Nora'
(Nymphaea )
AnniesAnnualsImage
(Cotyledon orbiculata var. flanaganii)
AnniesAnnualsImageSpear Lily
(Doryanthes palmeri)
AnniesAnnualsImageArrowleaf buckwheat
(Eriogonum compositum)
AnniesAnnualsImageAngel's Fishing Rod, Fairy Wand Flower
(Dierama robustum)
pk33635ImageFlame of the Woods, Scarlet Jungle Flame 'Nora Grant'
(Ixora coccinea)
pk33635ImageFlame of the Woods, Scarlet Jungle Flame 'Nora Grant'
(Ixora coccinea)
AnniesAnnualsImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
AnniesAnnualsImageBomarea
(Bomarea hirtella)
CactusJordiImageJibali Pincushion Cactus
(Coryphantha werdermannii)
CactusJordiImageJibali Pincushion Cactus
(Coryphantha werdermannii)
BUFFY690ImageDollar Plant, Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Money Tree 'Variegata'
(Crassula ovata)
BUFFY690ImageDollar Plant, Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Money Tree, Finger Jade 'Gollum'
(Crassula ovata)
BUFFY690ImageDollar Plant, Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Money Tree 'Hobbit'
(Crassula ovata)
kennedyhImageCoarse Stinkweed
(Opercularia aspera)
kennedyhImageCoarse Stinkweed
(Opercularia aspera)
KellImageOleander Leaf Protea 'Green September'
(Protea neriifolia)
kennedyhImageErect Violet
(Hybanthus vernonii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Conophytum 'Compressum'
Conophytum bilobum
Conophytum 'Limbatum'
Conophytum ectypum
Conophytum 'Grandiflorum'
Conophytum bilobum
Conophytum 'Laxum'
Conophytum minutum
Banana 'Hua Moa'
Musa
Banana, Lady Finger Banana, Sugar Banana 'Glui Kai'
Musa acuminata
Goldfinger 'FHIA-17'
Musa
Goldfinger 'FHIA-18'
Musa
Canna Lily 'Marmalade Skies'
Canna x generalis
Conophytum
Conophytum x cupreiflorum
Canna Lily 'Lemon Punch'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Hello Yellow'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Freckle Face'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Firefly'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Extravaganza'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Endeavor'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Emerald Sunset'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Creamsicle'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Cora'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Baby Girl Pink'
Canna x generalis
Canna Lily 'Carolina Pink'
Canna x generalis
Daylily 'Noah's Dragon'
Hemerocallis
Thai Hybrid Caladium, Chang Suek 'Toasted Bronze'
Caladium
Thai Hybrid Caladium, Chang Suek 'Thai Moon'
Caladium
Thai Hybrid Caladium 'Pink Paisley'
Caladium
Conophytum
Conophytum ectypum subsp. ignavum
Conophytum
Conophytum ectypum x bilobum
Coarse Stinkweed
Opercularia aspera
Conophytum 'Connatum'
Conophytum bilobum subsp. altum
Conophytum 'Klaverense'
Conophytum obcordellum
Conophytum 'Retusum'
Conophytum meyeri
Erect Violet
Hybanthus vernonii

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 13, 2011