The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 16, 2014, on which 83 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Flower Belle! What a euphonious appellation! Easy on the ears and a banquet for the eyes! (from My Little Chickadee, WC Fields to Mae West) "

(WC Fields, American actor, comedian)

Activity Report:

31 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
323 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member	Addition	Description
coriaceous	Negative Comment	Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed (Tradescantia ohiensis)
coriaceous	Negative Comment	Virginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate' (Tradescantia x andersoniana)
coriaceous	Negative Comment	Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Zwanenburg Blue' (Tradescantia x andersoniana)
coriaceous	Negative Comment	Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Red Cloud' (Tradescantia x andersoniana)
coriaceous	Negative Comment	Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Concord Grape' (Tradescantia x andersoniana)
_emily_rose	Positive Comment	Mountain Bluets, Quaker Ladies, Azure Bluet (Houstonia caerulea)
Scoobydobee	Neutral Comment	Cactus Zinnia 'Redman Super' (Zinnia elegans)
mawkovin	Neutral Comment	Lemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm (Monarda citriodora)
melody	Positive Comment	Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn' (Tulipa )
zwerfkei	Positive Comment	Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Olympic Flame' (Tulipa )
sijanise	Positive Comment	Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'Little Purple Buddy' (Gomphrena globosa)
cissyBrad	Positive Comment	Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia trilobata)

Images

Member	Addition	Description
palmbob		Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
palmbob		Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
palmbob		Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
palmbob		Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
palmbob		Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
dicentra63		Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Siskiyou Lewisia, Siskiyou Bitterroot 'Miller's Gold' (Lewisia cotyledon)
dicentra63		Wallflower 'Poem Pastel' (Erysimum )
dicentra63		Rock Cress 'Audrey Light Blue' (Aubrieta )
melody		Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn' (Tulipa )
melody		Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn' (Tulipa )
melody		Marigold, French Marigold 'Hero Bee' (Tagetes patula)
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Fruhlingsgold' (Epiphyllum )
leafnobudbehind		English Rose, Austin Rose 'Tamora' (Rosa )
rkwright85		Bristlecone Pine 'Sherwood Compact' (Pinus aristata)
ransom3		Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine (Ipomoea lobata)
ransom3		Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine (Ipomoea lobata)
ransom3		Tall Morning Glory 'Rebecca' (Ipomoea purpurea)
ransom3		Japanese Morning Glory 'Kanoko' (Ipomoea nil)
ade1		Tian-shan Birch, Tianan Birch (Betula tianschanica)
ade1		Tian-shan Birch, Tianan Birch (Betula tianschanica)
CactusJordi		Matucana (Matucana madisoniorum)
ade1		Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
ade1		Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
dchavez55		Tall Bearded Iris 'Three Oaks' (Iris )
CactusJordi		(Escobaria grata)
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'King of Siam' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Irena Paetz' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Gold Medal' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Gold Medal' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'George's Favorite' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Color Wheel' (Epiphyllum )
av_ocd_girl		Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Color Wheel' (Epiphyllum )
RosinaBloom		Camellia 'E.G. Waterhouse' (Camellia japonica)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Burning Bush'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Frappuccino'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Chocolate'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Harvito'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Peggy'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Pink Frost'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Yellow Berries'
Aechmea

Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Surprise'
Aechmea zebrina

Sugar Apple, Sweetsop 'Kampong Mauve'
Annona squamosa

Sugar Apple, Sweetsop 'Thai-Lessard'
Annona squamosa

Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Pink Shasta'
Begonia coccinea

Thatch Palm 'Azul'
Coccothrinax macroglossa

Croton 'Mango'
Codiaeum variegatum

Mango 'Coconut Cream'
Mangifera indica

Mango 'Peach Cobbler'
Mangifera indica

Mango 'Juicy Peach'
Mangifera indica

Mango 'Pickering'
Mangifera indica

Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Green Eyes'
Neoregelia

Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Jill'
Neoregelia

Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Patches'
Neoregelia

Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Sunkiss'
Neoregelia

Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Tango Mango'
Neoregelia

Bromeliad, Nidularium 'Midnight'
Nidularium

Madagascar Screwpine, Pandanus 'Variegata'
Pandanus utilis

Avocado, Alligator Pear 'Oro Negro'
Persea americana

Lady Palm 'Variegata'
Rhapis excelsa

Blue Potato Tree
Solanum wrightii

Bromeliad 'Mint Julep'
Vriesea

Pagoda Ginger
Zingiber neglectum

Escobaria grata

Camellia 'Angel'
Camellia japonica

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... April 16, 2014