The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 24, 2012, on which 120 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow. (from Flowers for Children, "Thanksgiving Day,", 1846)"

(Lydia Maria Child, American poet, author, abolitionist (born 2/11/1802))

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
53 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Vestia Positive CommentMistletoe Fig, Licumo, Natal Fig
(Ficus natalensis subsp. leprieurii)
Sueinarkansas Positive CommentArabian Lilac 'Purpurea'
(Vitex trifolia)
treesmoocher Positive CommentTomato 'La Roma II VFFNA hybrid'
(Lycopersicon esculentum)
andrizzle Positive CommentSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium purpureum)
gardentechy Positive CommentTomato 'Sweet Tangerine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LakeViewFlorist Neutral CommentVirginia Creeper, Woodbine
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
lseddins Positive CommentTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
LeslieT Positive CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
(Bignonia capreolata)
BethShannon Positive CommentEvergreen Candytuft
(Iberis sempervirens)
jakkrabit Neutral CommentRed Pineapple, Wild Pineapple
(Ananas bracteatus)
Palm1978 Positive CommentAlexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm
(Archontophoenix alexandrae)
Palm1978 Positive CommentSolitaire Palm
(Ptychosperma elegans)
Palm1978 Positive CommentChristmas Palm, Manila Palm, Kerpis Palm
(Adonidia merrillii)
Palm1978 Positive CommentCarpentaria Palm
(Carpentaria acuminata)
Palm1978 Positive CommentCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
Jennybelle Positive CommentOkra 'Little Lucy'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Palm1978 Positive CommentHigh Plateau Coconut Palm, Hardy Coconut Palm
(Beccariophoenix alfredii)
martenfisher Positive CommentOpuntia robusta monstrosa 'Monstrosa'
(Opuntia robusta)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia mayuranathani)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia xylophylloides)

Images

Member Addition Description
DMershImageHimalayan Balsam, Indian Balsam, Policeman's Helmet, Ornamental Jewelweed
(Impatiens glandulifera)
DMershImageHimalayan Balsam, Indian Balsam, Policeman's Helmet, Ornamental Jewelweed
(Impatiens glandulifera)
DMershImageHimalayan Balsam, Indian Balsam, Policeman's Helmet, Ornamental Jewelweed
(Impatiens glandulifera)
DMershImageHimalayan Balsam, Indian Balsam, Policeman's Helmet, Ornamental Jewelweed
(Impatiens glandulifera)
DosetakerImageSummer Squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck'
(Cucurbita pepo)
DosetakerImageWatermelon 'Sugar Baby'
(Citrullus lanatus)
DosetakerImageTomato 'Jolly Elf'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
twfancyImageCannon Ball Tree, Castanha-de-Macaco
(Couroupita guianensis)
greenthumb99ImageDowny Skullcap
(Scutellaria incana)
greenthumb99ImageHeartleaf Skullcap
(Scutellaria ovata)
pirlImageSerbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall'
(Campanula poscharskyana)
pirlImageSerbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall'
(Campanula poscharskyana)
shorthogImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
shorthogImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
mgarrImagePeach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower, Peach Leaf Bellflower 'Blue-Eyed Blonde'
(Campanula persicifolia)
DosetakerImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
DosetakerImageSweet-William Catchfly, None-So-Pretty
(Silene armeria)
lseddinsImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
xxjohnxxImageRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
jkom51ImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris, Persian Silk Tree
(Albizia julibrissin)
wiggiejImageDendrobium Exotic Fuchsia
(Dendrobium )
xxjohnxxImageTropical Hibiscus 'Crystal Pink'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
xxjohnxxImageTropical Hibiscus 'Crystal Pink'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
xxjohnxxImageTropical Hibiscus 'Crystal Pink'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JennybelleImageOkra 'Little Lucy'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
LynDCImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sostenique'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAdromischus
(Adromischus triflorus)
palmbobImageAdromischus
(Adromischus triflorus)
palmbobImageBlue Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis var. argentea)
palmbobImageEchinocactus
(Echinocactus grusonii var. albispinus)
palmbobImageCat Tails Euphorbia
(Euphorbia leucadendron)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia xylophylloides)
palmbobImageHaworthia
(Haworthia parksiana)
palmbobImageHaworthia
(Haworthia parksiana)
palmbobImageWax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Variegata'
(Hoya kerrii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Lenten Rose 'Spring Party'
Helleborus x ballardine
Common blue sow thistle
Cicerbita macrophylla
Japanese Maple 'Peve Multicolor'
Acer palmatum
Opuntia robusta monstrosa 'Monstrosa'
Opuntia robusta
Butterwort 'A'
Pinguicula moranensis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 24, 2012