The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 23, 2011, on which 88 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Keep it small, keep it varied."

(Bill Mollison, Australian author (sometimes called "Father of Permaculture")

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
113 new images were added.
534 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kitawhit Negative CommentCarolina Moonseed, Carolina Snailseed, Coralbead
(Cocculus carolinus)
Annie_7 Negative CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Kalanchoe daigremontiana)
lizardbreath Positive CommentSummer Squash 'Tatume'
(Cucurbita pepo)
lizardbreath Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Banana'
(Cucumis melo)
PinetopPlanter Positive CommentRed Raspberry 'Autumn Britten'
(Rubus idaeus)
lizardbreath Positive CommentTomato 'German Lunchbox'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
thinkinonit Positive CommentSour Gum, Blackgum, Tupelo, Pepperidge
(Nyssa sylvatica)
kyotowest Neutral CommentMascarene Grass, Fine-leaf Manila Temple Grass
(Zoysia tenuifolia)
RebeccaLynn Positive CommentOsage Orange, Bois d'arc, Bodock Tree, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple
(Maclura pomifera)
tlm1 Negative CommentCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
BellaMB88 Positive CommentBlack Mondo Grass
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
mehitabel45 Positive CommentTomato 'Sun Sugar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
growinImageApple 'McIntosh'
(Malus x domestica)
growinImageApple 'McIntosh'
(Malus x domestica)
growinImageApple 'McIntosh'
(Malus x domestica)
growinImageApple 'McIntosh'
(Malus x domestica)
mustangman826ImageAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
growinImagePuya
(Puya butcheriana)
growinImageThickleaf Aeonium, Fisiulera
(Aeonium arboreum)
growinImageDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
growinImagePuya
(Puya coerulea var. violacea)
growinImagePuya
(Puya coerulea var. violacea)
growinImagePuya, Sapphire Tower
(Puya alpestris)
growinImageFrench Aloe
(Aloe pluridens)
growinImageAloe 'Hercules'
(Aloe barberae x dichotoma)
growinImageAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe maculata)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe cameronii)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe cameronii)
growinImageSpanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca, Spanish Dagger
(Yucca aloifolia)
growinImageSpanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca, Spanish Dagger
(Yucca aloifolia)
growinImageGold Tooth Aloe, Spider Aloe
(Aloe x spinosissima)
growinImageFan Aloe
(Aloe plicatilis)
growinImageAgave
(Agave chiapensis)
growinImageFerocactus
(Ferocactus glaucescens)
growinImageAgave 'Blue Flame'
(Agave )
growinImageParry's Agave
(Agave parryi)
growinImageParry's Agave
(Agave parryi)
growinImageSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
growinImageSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
growinImagePig's Ear, Round-leafed Navel Wort
(Cotyledon orbiculata)
growinImagePig's Ear, Round-leafed Navel Wort
(Cotyledon orbiculata)
growinImagePig's Ear, Round-leafed Navel Wort
(Cotyledon orbiculata)
growinImageLampranthus
(Lampranthus vredenburgensis)
growinImageClimbing Aloe
(Aloe ciliaris)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe greatheadii var. davyana)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe aculeata)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe elgonica)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe sinkatana)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe buhrii)
growinImageTilt-head Aloe
(Aloe speciosa)
growinImageAloe
(Aloe petricola)
growinImageCurve Leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca, Spanish Dagger, Moundlily Yucca, Soft Tipped Yucca
(Yucca gloriosa)
growinImageCooper's Pine, Pino de Cooper
(Pinus arizonica var. cooperi)
growinImageRoldana
(Roldana chapalensis)
growinImageCigar Plant, Cigar Bush 'Starfire'
(Cuphea lanceolata)
growinImageTexas Madrone
(Arbutus xalapensis)
growinImageMoussonia
(Moussonia elegans)
growinImageMoussonia
(Moussonia elegans)
growinImageKeteleeria
(Keteleeria evelyniana)
growinImageFalse camphor tree
(Cinnamomum glanduliferum)
growinImageKhasia Hills Fan Palm
(Trachycarpus martianus)
growinImageMuku Tree
(Aphananthe aspera)
growinImageVariegated Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu 'Irene Patterson'
(Pittosporum tenuifolium)
growinImageVariegated Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu 'Irene Patterson'
(Pittosporum tenuifolium)
growinImageChonta
(Juania australis)
growinImageChain Fern
(Woodwardia unigemmata)
growinImageChain Fern
(Woodwardia unigemmata)
growinImageBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
growinImageBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
growinImageVariegated Australian Fuchsia 'Wyn's Wonder'
(Correa )
growinImageGranite Petrophile
(Petrophile biloba)
growinImageWax Flower 'Lady Stephanie'
(Chamelaucium )
growinImageCycad
(Macrozamia spiralis)
growinImageNorfolk Island Tree Fern, Norfolk Tree Fern, Smooth Tree Fern
(Cyathea brownii)
FarmerdillImageSweet Potato 'Covington'
(Ipomoea batatas)
FarmerdillImageSweet Potato 'Covington'
(Ipomoea batatas)
growinImageTorreya
(Torreya bogotensis)
growinImageGiant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern
(Cyathea cooperi)
growinImageGiant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern
(Cyathea cooperi)
growinImageHammock Fern, Sinkhole Fern
(Blechnum occidentale)
growinImageChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood 'Samaritan'
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
growinImageEuropean chain fern
(Woodwardia radicans)
growinImageWheki, Rough Tree Fern, Harsh Tree Fern
(Dicksonia squarrosa)
growinImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
growinImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
growinImageCycad
(Encephalartos gratus)
growinImageNatal Cycad
(Encephalartos natalensis)
growinImageCycad, Burrawang, Burrawong
(Macrozamia communis)
growinImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
growinImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
growinImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
growinImageNatal Cycad
(Encephalartos natalensis)
growinImageNatal Cycad
(Encephalartos natalensis)
growinImageWavy Scaly Cloakfern, Star-scaled Fern, Wavy Cloak Fern
(Astrolepis sinuata)
growinImageChinese Holly Grape
(Mahonia lomariifolia)
growinImageTender Brake, Trembling Brake, Australian Brake, Australian Bracken, Tender Brake Fern
(Pteris tremula)
growinImagechang geng zi ma
(Oreocnide pedunculata)
growinImageJapanese Wax Tree, Scarlet Sumac
(Rhus succedanea)
growinImagebin ling
(Eurya emarginata)
growinImageEucryphia
(Eucryphia glutinosa)
growinImageSpurge
(Euphorbia nicaeensis)
growinImageVariegated Australian Mirror Bush 'Rainbow Surprise'
(Coprosma )
growinImageVariegated Australian Mirror Bush 'Rainbow Surprise'
(Coprosma )
growinImageVariegated Daylily 'Malja'
(Hemerocallis )
growinImagePineapple Lily 'Toffee'
(Eucomis comosa)
growinImageCoastal Five Finger, Houpara 'Purpureus'
(Pseudopanax lessonii)
growinImageCoastal Five Finger, Houpara 'Purpureus'
(Pseudopanax lessonii)
growinImageSage, Salvia 'Jean's Purple Passion'
(Salvia )
growinImageSalvia
(Salvia semiatrata)
growinImagePenstemon, Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Miniature Bells'
(Penstemon x mexicali)
growinImage
(Salvia pulchella x involucrata)
growinImageHedge Bamboo 'Alphonse Karr'
(Bambusa multiplex)
growinImageHollow Reed, Pypriet
(Elegia fistulosa)
growinImageBroom Restio, Besemriet, Dune Restio, Duineriet, Garden Restio, Tuinriet
(Ischyrolepis subverticillata)
growinImageNew Zealand Flax 'Rainbow River'
(Phormium )
growinImageHoney Bush 'Purple Haze'
(Melianthus major)
growinImageHoney Bush 'Purple Haze'
(Melianthus major)
growinImageRoyal Hakea
(Hakea victoriae)
growinImageSlender Tea-tree, Grey Tea-tree
(Leptospermum brevipes)
growinImageSlender Tea-tree, Grey Tea-tree
(Leptospermum brevipes)
growinImageMonterey Cypress 'Saligna Aurea'
(Cupressus macrocarpa)
growinImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
(Aeonium arboreum)
growinImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
(Aeonium arboreum)
growinImageKalwerbossie, Rabassam, South African Geranium
(Pelargonium sidoides)
growinImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Puya
Puya humilis
Lampranthus
Lampranthus vredenburgensis
Cooper's Pine, Pino de Cooper
Pinus arizonica var. cooperi
Roldana
Roldana chapalensis
Granite Petrophile
Petrophile biloba
Wax Flower 'Lady Stephanie'
Chamelaucium
Torreya
Torreya bogotensis
Corpuscularia
Corpuscularia cymbiformis
chang geng zi ma
Oreocnide pedunculata
bin ling
Eurya emarginata
Coastal Five Finger, Houpara 'Purpureus'
Pseudopanax lessonii
Penstemon, Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Miniature Bells'
Penstemon x mexicali
New Zealand Flax 'Rainbow River'
Phormium
Butterfly Iris, Wild Iris 'Variegata'
Dietes grandiflora

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 23, 2011