The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 15, 2013, on which 128 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"And those seed packets, envelopes of promise they are, far too large for the salt-spoonful of seeds they contain, and yet scarcely large enough for the wonders they hold. "

(Lesley Gordon, author)

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
519 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
gussie34 Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ocean Pacific'
(Iris )
willvan Negative CommentHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
david3payne Positive CommentZig Zag Iris
(Iris brevicaulis)
baggiejean Positive CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
nmbirder Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Christian Dior'
(Rosa )
nmbirder Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Madame Isaac Pereire'
(Rosa )
dragonjr Positive CommentWonderberry, Sunberry
(Solanum x burbankii)
pbyrley Negative CommentWhite Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Princess'
(Cornus florida)
Ritata Neutral CommentEaster Eggplant, Easter Egg Plant
(Solanum melongena)
nmbirder Negative CommentGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Nira, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
GulfwaterLily Positive CommentStarburst Bush, Shooting Star
(Clerodendrum quadriloculare)
salgiambruno Positive CommentGarden Stock 'Opera Debora'
(Matthiola incana)
nmbirder Positive CommentHot Pepper 'NuMex Espanola Improved'
(Capsicum annuum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
parrotma32578 Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
altagracia Neutral CommentChristmas Rose, Hybrid Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Onyx Odyssey'
(Helleborus )
bigthicket Positive CommentBrazoria Palmetto Palm, Texas Palmetto Palm 'Brazoria'
(Sabal x brazoriensis)
jonnyboy27 Positive CommentTree Dahlia
(Dahlia imperialis)
RosinaBloom Positive CommentEar-leaf Nightshade, Wild Tobacco Bush, Bugweed, Tree Tobacco
(Solanum mauritianum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageCerrajon
(Sonchus acaulis)
palmbobImageCerrajon
(Sonchus acaulis)
palmbobImageCerrajon
(Sonchus acaulis)
palmbobImagePink Trumpet Tree, Purple Trumpet Tree, Pau d'arco, Taheebo, Ipe Roxo
(Handroanthus impetiginosus)
palmbobImageThelocactus
(Thelocactus leucacanthus subsp. schmollii)
palmbobImageBird's-nest Cactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis)
palmbobImageBird's-nest Cactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis)
palmbobImageMiniature Barrel Cactus
(Thelocactus setispinus)
palmbobImageButter Tree
(Tylecodon paniculatus)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImageCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImagePalma China
(Yucca decipiens)
palmbobImageVariegated Spineless Yucca 'Variegata'
(Yucca guatemalensis)
palmbobImageVariegated Spineless Yucca 'Variegata'
(Yucca guatemalensis)
palmbobImageBeaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca
(Yucca rostrata)
XenomorfImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
XenomorfImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
XenomorfImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
XenomorfImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave desmettiana)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave desmettiana)
XenomorfImageHop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao
(Dodonaea viscosa)
XenomorfImageHop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao
(Dodonaea viscosa)
XenomorfImageHop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao
(Dodonaea viscosa)
XenomorfImageHop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao
(Dodonaea viscosa)
DaylilySLPImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Daisy Mum 'Regina'
(Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
DaylilySLPImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Daisy Mum 'Regina'
(Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
XenomorfImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
XenomorfImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
XenomorfImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
XenomorfImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
XenomorfImageOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush, Orange Star 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma )
BlissfulGardenImageLouisiana Iris 'Lake Sylvia'
(Iris )
chuckmemphisImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Illini Fountain'
(Iris ensata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Celebrity'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Purple Spider'
Paeonia lactiflora
Dwarf White Fir 'Glenmore'
Abies concolor
Nikko Fir 'Tomomi'
Abies homolepis
Korean Fir 'Kristal Kugel'
Abies koreana
Abutilon, Flowering Maple 'Halo'
Abutilon
Hybrid Paperbark Maple 'Sugarflake'
Acer
Vine Maple, Mountain Maple 'Baby Buttons'
Acer circinatum
Vine Maple, Mountain Maple 'Pacific Purple'
Acer circinatum
Snakebark Maple 'Esk Flamingo'
Acer conspicuum
Amur Maple, Siberian Maple 'Ruby Slippers'
Acer ginnala
Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Aka omote'
Acer japonicum
Miyabe Maple 'Rugged Ridge'
Acer miyabei
Italian Maple
Acer opalus
Japanese Maple 'Ibo juhi'
Acer palmatum
Ribbon-leaf Japanese Maple 'Pendulum Angustilobum'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Autumn Glow'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Beni Hagoromo'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Chiri hime'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Duncan & Davies'
Acer palmatum
Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Edgewood Golden'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Hatsu shigure'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Helena'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Hiryu'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Itami nibluki'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Kinky Krinkle'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Momoiro Koyasan'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Marjan'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Mikawa nishiki'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Mimaye'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Nancy Ann'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Peve Dave'
Acer palmatum
Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Rainbow'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Ryoku ryu'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'She Katy'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Shin hikasa'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Shino buga oka'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Shojo no mai'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Us murasaki'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Wakehurst Pink'
Acer palmatum
Parodia
Parodia gibbulosoides

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 15, 2013