The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 7, 2013, on which 194 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Winter is the time of promise because there is so little to do - or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so. "

(Stanley Crawford)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
37 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
redwinefairy Positive CommentTomato 'Market King'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DannyJoe Neutral CommentFenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)
RenayEllis Positive CommentCat's Whiskers, Java Tea
(Orthosiphon aristatus)
jmcdonald Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
donie1 Neutral CommentChain-flowered Redbud
(Cercis racemosa)
NICKnb11 Positive CommentAfrican Asparagus Fern, Bridal Creeper, Smilax
(Asparagus asparagoides)
AC30 Positive CommentFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Oregon Fern'
(Acer japonicum)
saralup Negative CommentTree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink Tree
(Ailanthus altissima)
immigrant_punk Positive CommentGale, Sweet Gale, Bog Myrtle
(Myrica gale)
auntypatty Positive CommentTomato 'Bush Goliath'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
auntypatty Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Big Bertha'
(Capsicum annuum)
tx_flower_child Negative CommentJapanese Photinia, Red Tip Photinia, Red Leaf Photinia
(Photinia glabra)
vossner Neutral Comment 'Acres Home '
(Pyrus communis)
zelisheva Positive CommentMedusa Head
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
mdaisyjayne Positive CommentDaylily 'Pardon Me'
(Hemerocallis )
strange2u Neutral CommentJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke 'Fuseau'
(Helianthus tuberosus)
gardeningfun Positive CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
huachinango Neutral CommentAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
gardeningfun Positive CommentBee Balm 'Peter's Fancy'
(monarda didyma (DID-ee-muh))
JonthanJ Positive CommentGreen Hellebore
(Helleborus viridis)

Images

Member Addition Description
growinImageRosary Vine, String of Hearts
(Ceropegia woodii)
growinImageTexas Nipple Cactus
(Mammillaria prolifera)
growinImageAustrocylindropuntia
(Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica f. cristata)
growinImageLadyfinger Cactus, Golden Stars
(Mammillaria elongata)
growinImageRat-tail Cactus, Rattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis)
growinImagePrickly Pear Cactus, Brazilian Prickly Pear
(Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis)
BlissfulGardenImageLouisiana Iris 'Praline Festival'
(Iris )
MDSAImageLavender Falls Wisteria 'Betty Tam'
(Wisteria floribunda)
MDSAImageLavender Falls Wisteria 'Betty Tam'
(Wisteria floribunda)
MDSAImageRed Crossvine, Red Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Atrosanguinea'
(Bignonia capreolata)
MDSAImageRed Crossvine, Red Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Atrosanguinea'
(Bignonia capreolata)
growinImagePaper Spine Cactus
(Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus)
growinImageDwarf Tree Fern, Silver Lady Fern
(Blechnum gibbum)
growinImageDwarf Tree Fern, Silver Lady Fern
(Blechnum gibbum)
growinImageAfrican Evergreen, American Evergreen, Goosefoot Plant, Goosefoot Vine, Arrow Leaf, Arrowhead Vine 'Albo Maculatum'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
growinImageBegonia 'Passing Storm'
(Begonia )
growinImageEast African Yellowwood
(Afrocarpus gracilior)
growinImageEast African Yellowwood
(Afrocarpus gracilior)
growinImageCane Begonia, Metallica Begonia
(Begonia aconitifolia)
growinImageCane Begonia, Metallica Begonia
(Begonia aconitifolia)
growinImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Golden Edge'
(Duranta erecta)
growinImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Golden Edge'
(Duranta erecta)
growinImageAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
growinImageAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
growinImageCroton 'Gold Dust'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
growinImageCroton 'Gold Dust'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
growinImageSplit-leaf Philodendron 'Variegata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
growinImageSplit-leaf Philodendron 'Variegata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Milo Rowell'
(Camellia )
palmbobImageYennan Camellia 'Confucius'
(Camellia reticulata)
palmbobImage 'Al Gunn'
(Camellia reticulata)
palmbobImage 'Al Gunn'
(Camellia reticulata)
palmbobImageYennan Camellia 'Bernadette Karsten'
(Camellia reticulata)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium coronarium)
RosinaBloomImageLace Aloe, Torch Plant
(Aloe aristata)
RosinaBloomImageLace Aloe, Torch Plant
(Aloe aristata)
RosinaBloomImagePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma culona
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
RosinaBloomImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia tenuifolia)
RosinaBloomImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia tenuifolia)
vossnerImageAutumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage 'Lowry's Peach'
(Salvia greggii)
vossnerImage 'Acres Home '
(Pyrus communis)
evdesertImageTropical Hibiscus 'Brilliant'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
evdesertImageTropical Hibiscus 'Brilliant'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
evdesertImageTropical Hibiscus 'Lipstick'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
evdesertImageTropical Hibiscus 'Lipstick'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Fires_in_motionImageMedusa´s Head
(Tillandsia caput-medusae)
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
RosinaBloomImageIxia 'Venus'
(Ixia )
Fires_in_motionImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia aeruginosa)
Fires_in_motionImageSweetbay Magnolia, Silver Bay, Swamp Bay
(Magnolia virginiana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Hardy Banana 'Bengal Tiger'
Musa sikkimensis
'Acres Home '
Pyrus communis
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke 'Fuseau'
Helianthus tuberosus
Bee Balm 'Peter's Fancy'
monarda didyma (DID-ee-muh)
'Al Gunn'
Camellia reticulata

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 7, 2013