The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 7, 2013, on which 157 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I am not a greedy person except about flowers and plants, and then I become fanatically greedy."

(May Sarton, American author (born 5/3/1912))

Activity Report:

40 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
64 new images were added.
254 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kenzie54 Positive CommentOrange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Ditch Lily
(Hemerocallis fulva)
ValleyManCT Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Nardello'
(Capsicum annuum)
in2art Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Obsidian'
(Heuchera )
kutekaos Positive CommentPolyantha Rose, Found Rose 'Lindee'
(Rosa )
kmm44 Positive CommentPasque Flower
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
Debrac98 Positive CommentJapanese Honeysuckle 'Hall's Prolific'
(Lonicera japonica)
Deb4Him1959 Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Henry Fonda'
(Rosa )
RosemaryK Neutral CommentOriental Paper Bush 'Akebono'
(Edgeworthia chrysantha)
NBaileylaw Positive CommentDaylily 'Rose Masterpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
loomis Positive CommentTipu, Rosewood, Pride-of-Bolivia, Yellow Jacaranda
(Tipuana tipu)
woodsidematt Positive CommentTomato 'Husky Cherry Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Bellababy Positive CommentRound-headed Blazing Star, Meadow Blazing Star, Rocky Mountain Blazing Star, Showy Blazing-Star
(Liatris ligulistylis)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageAchuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, Huachuma, San Pedro Cactus
(Echinopsis pachanoi)
KellImageAchuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, Huachuma, San Pedro Cactus
(Echinopsis pachanoi)
KellImageAchuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, Huachuma, San Pedro Cactus
(Echinopsis pachanoi)
KellImageCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
KellImageCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
KellImageCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
KellImageCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
YeeFamImageEaster Lily
(Lilium longiflorum)
marsroverImageTall Bearded Iris 'Titan's Glory'
(Iris )
mgarrImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Carmel Celeste'
(Iris )
poisondartfrogImageTall Bearded Iris 'Magdalena Louisa'
(Iris )
olddudeImageBromeliad, Neoregelia 'Donger'
(Neoregelia )
dgarden626ImageBrazilian Pepper Tree
(Schinus terebinthifolius)
natureguyfrogImageYard Rush
(Juncus tenuis)
natureguyfrogImageYard Rush
(Juncus tenuis)
MetrosiderosImageCandlenut Tree, Varnish Tree, Kukui, Indian Walnut, Candleberry Tree
(Aleurites moluccana)
MetrosiderosImageCandlenut Tree, Varnish Tree, Kukui, Indian Walnut, Candleberry Tree
(Aleurites moluccana)
Deb4Him1959ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Henry Fonda'
(Rosa )
sharonfImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza 'Gold Star'
(Tecoma stans)
MetrosiderosImageCandlenut Tree, Varnish Tree, Kukui, Indian Walnut, Candleberry Tree
(Aleurites moluccana)
scirpidiellaImageWild Andean Potato
(Solanum acaule)
scirpidiellaImageWild Andean Potato
(Solanum acaule)
KellImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
KellImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
KellImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
KellImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
KellImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
Terri1948Image 'Little Lass'
(Narcissus )
olddudeImageBromeliad, Neoregelia 'Wild Tiger'
(Neoregelia )
GAgirl1066ImageBolivian Begonia 'Chocolate Red'
(Begonia boliviensis)
greenthumb99ImageSpeckled Alder, Hazel Alder
(Alnus incana subsp. rugosa)
rhinojackImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
rhinojackImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rosy Wings'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jean Cayeux'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jean Cayeux'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jean Cayeux'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eldorado'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eldorado'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eldorado'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eldorado'
(Iris )
ryguy319ImageSingle Late Tulip 'Queen of Night'
(Tulipa )
ryguy319ImageTriumph Tulip 'Ronaldo'
(Tulipa )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Neglecta'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Neglecta'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Neglecta'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Neglecta'
(Iris )
ryguy319ImageTriumph Tulip 'Passionale'
(Tulipa )
ryguy319ImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Impression'
(Tulipa )
ryguy319ImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn'
(Tulipa )
ryguy319ImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Pink Impression'
(Tulipa )
ryguy319ImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Cheerfulness'
(Narcissus )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Joy'
(Iris )
ryguy319ImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Van Eijk'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'Pickwick'
(Crocus vernus)
KellImageConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
KellImageConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
KellImageConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
KellImageConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
KellImageHinoki False Cypress 'Nana Lutea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
KellImageHinoki False Cypress 'Nana Lutea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
KellImageHinoki False Cypress 'Nana Lutea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
KellImageHinoki False Cypress 'Nana Lutea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
KellImageHinoki False Cypress 'Nana Lutea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Hardy Gladiolus, Dwarf Gladiolus 'Nymph'
Gladiolus nanus
Gladiolus 'Twilight'
Gladiolus x hortulanus
Edamame, Edible Soy Bean 'Midori Giant'
Glycine max
Farewell to Spring, Botta's Clarkia, Punchbowl Godetia 'Lilac Blossom'
Clarkia bottae
Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'All Around Purple'
Gomphrena globosa
Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'Audray Pink'
Gomphrena globosa
Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'Audray Purple Red'
Gomphrena globosa
Gomphrena, Rio Grande Globe Amaranth 'Qis Pink'
Gomphrena haageana
Gomphrena, Rio Grande Globe Amaranth 'Qis Orange'
Gomphrena haageana
Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'Balboa'
Gomphrena leontopiodes
Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium anisitsii subsp. damsii
Grape 'Heavenly Blue'
Vitis
Guadua
Guadua chacoensis
Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass 'Sunny Delight'
Hakonechloa macra
Yellow Rock Rose
Halimium pauanum
Chinese Witch Hazel 'Boskoop'
Hamamelis mollis
Firecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush 'Holik'
Hamelia
Torch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe 'Principes'
Aloe arborescens
'Little Lass'
Narcissus
Schlumbergera Campina Brazil 'Campina Brazil'
Schlumbergera
'Anapolis Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Samba Brazil 'Samba Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Carnival Brazil 'Carnival Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Vila Velha Brazil 'Vila Velha Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Parana Brazil 'Parana Brazil'
Schlumbergera
'Amazonas Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Horizonte Brazil 'Horizonte Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Novembro Brazil 'Novembro Brazil'
Schlumbergera
S. Sao Paulo Brazil 'Sao Paulo Brazil'
Schlumbergera
Polka Dancer 'Polka Dancer'
Schlumbergera truncata
Orange 'Orange Zygo Cactus'
Schlumbergera truncata
Zaraika 'Zygo x Zaraika'
Schlumbergera truncata
Le Vesuv 'S. Buckleyi LeVesuv'
Schlumbergera buckleyi
S. Buckleyi Dark Red 'S. Buckleyi Dark Red'
Schlumbergera buckleyi
Petra's Salmon 'S. Salmon'
Schlumbergera truncata
Hebe 'Purpurea Nana'
Hebe odora
Hebe 'Baby Marie'
Hebe
Hebe 'Bicolor Wand'
Hebe
Hebe 'Christabel'
Hebe
Split corona Daffodil 'Cool Evening'
Narcissus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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