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Richard
03-14-2008, 01:42 PM
Here's my front planter with a Suebelle white sapote tree in the center.
The bulbs showing off are: Anemones, Crocus (sativus), Dutch Iris (mauve queen), Ixia, Muscari, Narcissus, and Sparaxis. Also currently blooming are Scarlet Flax (Linum grandiflorum rubrum) and Mexican Heather (Cuphea hissopifolia).
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8635&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8635)
mskitty38583
03-14-2008, 01:51 PM
i have daffies that have bloomed. have a lot of green stuff pushing out but no other flowers yet. i have a huge amount of buds on my weeping black cherry tree( there were not this many last year) and my pink dogwood has leaves opening( maybe flowers this year) i think my kwanza cherry tree croked due to lack of rain last year.( im waiting a few more weeks to see if i did croke) i have a crabapple tree( i got for free at the lawn and garden show) that has leaves now, btw its in the house. and new leaves all over my roses. but no flowers as of yet.( that bites!)
dablo93
03-14-2008, 04:14 PM
daffodils, crocus, hycinths, other spring bulbs and some small little plants, like Hepatica.
Zac in NC
03-14-2008, 04:17 PM
Dapne odora Aureomarginata, Daffs of several varietoes, Spring Beauties, Rue Anemone Thalictrum thalictroides, Grape Hyacinth, Spice bush, Alabama Snow Wreath Neviusia alabamensis, jasminum nudiflorum,
Zac
bencelest
03-16-2008, 08:54 PM
Bloomings are:
Oroblanco , seedless kishu, calamundins, page mandarins, Washington Navel, Pomello, cllemenules, satsuma mandarin, satsuma plum, plout, apricots, Prince Ranier Cherry,
JoeReal
03-17-2008, 09:47 AM
Sometimes it is hard to decide to graft when the tree is in bloom. But I did graft anyway. Here's my late bloomer. Already the Japanese and Russian plums have shed petals and have fruitlets. The cherries and the nankings are in full bloom right now. The peaches and nectarine flowers are already waning. The European plums and the Native american plums are still at budswell. This plant alone have more than 10 prunus species or prunus hybrids grafted together, including almonds. It will have apricots next year. Perhaps within 2 years after some of the pluot plant patents have expired, I will graft those also.
So far it has several sweet Cherries, Japanese Plums, European Plums, Russian Plums, White Peach, Yellow Peach, White Nectarine, Yellow Nectarine, and one each of Almond, non-patent Aprium, non-patent Plumcot, non-patent Peach Plum hybrid, Cherry plum hybrid, and a couple of Nanking cherries.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8695&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8695&ppuser=10)
mskitty38583
03-17-2008, 09:58 AM
the blooms are beautiful! i love trees that flower. thanks for posting this.
JoeReal
03-17-2008, 10:24 AM
mskitty, you're welcome!
Here's one of my most beautiful flowering nectarine. Aside from fantastic fruits, the flowers are enchanting. Sometimes I just stare at them for hours doing nothing. Arctic Glo White Nectarine. This bloom is more than 15 days old. The blooms opened in March 1, and it still looked good yesterday. Very showy, big and long lasting flowers. There are other flowers of other peaches nectarines that are double and very showy. I might get those next year for double purpose duty, ornamental and fruit production. We can have both worlds too.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8698&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8698&ppuser=10)
mskitty38583
03-17-2008, 10:27 AM
they almost look like azelias. and no i cant spell. lol. they are very pretty i love vivid colors. pastels are nice, but the other colors just pop.
JoeReal
03-17-2008, 10:29 AM
This is supposed to be manzano apple. It survived this winter and lost all of its leaves and was surprised that it is now pushing out bloom. This was neglected three year old banana. I'm beginning to doubt that this is the real manzano apple. I have a bigger mother stem last year but that one was toppled over by the strong wind. This once daughter pup decided to bear blooms for the mother.
I'll wait and see if this is the real manzano apple.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8697&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8697&ppuser=10)
Richard
03-17-2008, 11:49 AM
... There are other flowers of other peaches nectarines that are double and very showy. I might get those next year for double purpose duty, ornamental and fruit production. We can have both worlds too. ...
Joe, my favorite peach is double-blossom "Saturn" -- not to be confused with the "Saturn donut" peach sold at grocery stores and some nurseries. Here's mine from Dave Wilson nursery on Nemagard rootstock. The blossoms are just about spent now and there are 2-3" leafs poking out just about everywhere. Immediately surrounding the tree are daisies that come up every year.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8704&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8704)
JoeReal
03-17-2008, 11:57 AM
Wow! Nice big yard you have Richard! Thanks for the pics!
bencelest
03-17-2008, 12:16 PM
As for me, the mother plant is a plout and I have grafted many other plouts, apricots, and plums ( sse the tags) and all of them are blooming.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8706&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8706)
bencelest
03-17-2008, 12:23 PM
Joe: My next want to grow bananas is a manzano. Do you think it will survive here in Salinas? I used to have one a TC that I ordered but it did not survived. perhaps if I buy a bigger one it will.
But so far I can not find one even at we be bananas.
JoeReal
03-17-2008, 12:43 PM
Joe: My next want to grow bananas is a manzano. Do you think it will survive here in Salinas? I used to have one a TC that I ordered but it did not survived. perhaps if I buy a bigger one it will.
But so far I can not find one even at we be bananas.
If you can wait, I can give you a pup when they come. It should be cold hardy enough for your place. At least the p-stem will survive there, and that's what's needed for a chance at fruiting.
Richard
03-17-2008, 01:08 PM
Thanks Joe, like you said a few weeks ago the winter here in California was great for reaching expected chill hours.
Here's what the rest of my pit fruits are doing -- a grand 'ol Apricot that came with the property is dropping petals now after an enormous fruit set, a Green Gage plum that was solid white a week ago, and a Panamint nectarine that is just starting to show color.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8707
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8708
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8709
Richard
03-17-2008, 01:41 PM
As for the Pomes I'm currently growing, the Hood pear was solid in white 2 weeks ago but has mostly flushed out with leafs. On the other hand, the Pettingill apple has only poked out a few leafs at the top and does not bloom until April or May -- producing a harvest in the Fall.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8711
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8710
bencelest
03-17-2008, 03:35 PM
Richaard :
I noticed that your trees are cut on top. I don't do that because I am Leary I can make a mistake. Is there any art of doing it?
Richard
03-17-2008, 04:19 PM
Richaard :
I noticed that your trees are cut on top. I don't do that because I am Leary I can make a mistake. Is there any art of doing it?
Let's discuss pruning here: http://www.bananas.org/f8/fruit-tree-pruning-4055.html
bencelest
03-18-2008, 11:24 AM
Thanks Richard. I just pruned drastically my Italian prunes yesterday although they are now flowering. I know it is not time to prune and lost a lot of flowers but I can wait till next year. It is just getting too tall over 15 feet.
bencelest
03-18-2008, 11:30 AM
This is my santa rosa plum that I have grafted many European plums to it. Notice the different size and shape of flowers? It is because they are different cultivars. Imagine I just grafted them last summer. Some are over 3 feet long.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8720&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8720)
JoeReal
03-18-2008, 10:51 PM
This is really my first deciduous fruit bloomer, aside from lemons and Calamondins. The Myrobalan Plum. It bloomed around Crhistmas time. Has nice fruits now.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1962/myro01.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-18
mskitty38583
03-18-2008, 10:56 PM
i have some muscarri finally pop up, and i have 1 lone bloom.
Richard
03-19-2008, 03:29 AM
i have some muscarri finally pop up, and i have 1 lone bloom.
Ground must be getting warmer.
sandy0225
03-19-2008, 03:57 PM
snowdrops and crocus are starting to come up. Daffodils coming up too, but not blooming.
Oh, and it's snowing right now. Indiana sucks sometimes!
DarinAZ
03-19-2008, 04:19 PM
My Senecio confusus has been blooming very nicely for about 2 weeks now, the fragrance is quite nice :)
http://homepage.mac.com/dkmahkee/mar08pics/senecio2.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/dkmahkee/mar08pics/senecio1.jpg
lorax
03-19-2008, 05:58 PM
Yucca elephantipes (white and amazingly fragrant)
Cannas (bright neon orange)
Callas (white)
Sempervivae (yellow)
Roses of many descriptions
One of my dwarf cavendish bananas
A barrel palm
Three different types of hibiscus
Aloe arborescens
Some african lilies and african daisies
Dandelions - there's no escape! they followed me here!
The fig tree
St. John's Wort
An ice plant of some sort.
It's pretty neat to be somewhere that constant bloom is possible.
Richard
03-19-2008, 06:06 PM
Lorax, the map shows you are near Pichincha Peru. Is that correct?
lorax
03-19-2008, 06:09 PM
Yeeks, no. I'm in Quito Ecuador, which is Pichincha province, but definitely not Peru.
I miss my Loja garden, which was in the south.
Edit - the map should be closer to accurate now.
JoeReal
03-24-2008, 12:35 AM
Happy Easter. My Easter Lillies didn't bloom but this one did!
This is my latest bloomer White Nectarine.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2493/lateNectarine.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
JoeReal
03-24-2008, 12:36 AM
Happy Easter. And here's what's blooming
Multi-Grafted Cherry grown in pots. Yes, cherry can be grown in pots and they can be productive too! Gisela 5 is the rootstock. I'll be assembling one multi-graft on Krymsk 5 rootstock and observe how they perform in pots. My 24-n-1 Cherry Tree is in various stages of bloom at the moment. It is 28 ft tall and I let it be, due to my neighbor's Redwood Tree.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5421/PottedCherry01.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1278/PottedCherry02.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
JoeReal
03-24-2008, 12:37 AM
Happy Easter. And here's what's blooming
Assorted Pears: A collection of 28 cultivars of pears in one tree, some are still blooming and others are still waking up from dormancy while still others have already fruitlets.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1636/AssortedPears.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
20th Century Pear
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3601/20thCentury.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
JoeReal
03-24-2008, 12:39 AM
Happy Easter. And here's what's blooming.
Assorted Multigrafted Apples. Apples have diffent colored flowers too, not only their fruits. I have red fleshed and pink fleshed apples, as well as assortment of skin colors. I lost track on how many apples I've got. But if it is fireblight tolerant and tastes good for the inland Valley growing, most likely I've got them grafted already:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6551/Apples05.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5574/Apples03.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5452/Apples01.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/949/Apples02.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6823/Apples04.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
JoeReal
03-24-2008, 12:44 AM
Happy Easter. And here's what's blooming
A collection of pomes in one tree. The Pome fruits includes Quinces, Apples, Asian Pears, European Pears, Asian x European Pear hybrids, Hawthorns, Loquats, Medlars, and others. The quinces are blooming and some apples are starting to open up. The pears are well on their way to fruit filling, very few petals left to drop.
I have 7 types of quinces on this tree. It also has 7 types of apples, 1 crabapple, 4 Types of Asian Pears, 6 European Pears and 2 Asian x European Pear hybrid all on the same tree. I used to have a hawthorn and loquat on this tree but they died, long term incompatibility problem, but I will find a more suitable interstem later to make them long lasting. Already I have grafted some good candidate interstems unto it and should be ready next year.
Note that the new grafts are already pushing out and some are even blooming already.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7382/MGPome02.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7760/MGPome01.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
Smyrna Quince in bloom, part of the Pome Tree.
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6465/quinces.jpg
By joereal (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/joereal) at 2008-03-23
Richard
03-24-2008, 12:59 AM
A glorious spring in your yard!
lorax
03-24-2008, 07:12 AM
Alpinia zerumbet, aka shell ginger. It rained, so we get flowers for all of about 48 hours on the canes. They smell fantastic, even though they're short-lived.
:2221:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=8866 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8865)
mskitty38583
03-29-2008, 11:57 AM
my tulips look like their fixing to bust open(early spring variety), all of my muscari has bloomed, i have hycinths opening and my ornamental plum has buds all over it. my weeping cherry tree looks like it might bloom before the end of next week, and my climbing roses have lots of nice leaves. my peony's are getting tall, my bee-balm is spreading like wild fire, and my iris' are getting tall and the leaves are looking great. found baby leaves on my purple cone flower, and my white and pink dogwoods are finally opening their leaves.when my dogwoods are in full bloom i will plant my tomatoes and strawberries outside. my solomons seal is finally popping their heads up( i really love that plant) and my pop-ups are about 1 ft. tall. need to cut the grass but till the flowers start to bloom im not cause of the honey bees. oh and i have lots of dandylions in bloom.LOL! they are staying in the yard also because of the honey bees.im not thrilled with having the dandylions in the yard but the bees are. so they stay.
bencelest
04-07-2008, 02:52 PM
Prince ranier cherry as of 4 4 08
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9081&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9081)
bencelest
04-07-2008, 03:01 PM
The rootstock is an asian pear but all of the branches had been grafted withsome other pears that are more superior in quality that I got from several friends of mine.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9082&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9082)
bencelest
04-07-2008, 03:14 PM
Stella cherry
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9083&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9083)
island cassie
04-07-2008, 09:41 PM
JoeReal - one of the few things I miss from the UK is the spring blossom - thanks for posting those pics - just gorgeous.
Now - what do I have in bloom atm - well squids of heliconias of all sorts, torch ginger, red ginger, phalanopsis, dendrobiums, palms, passieflora vitifolia and edulis, anthurium, begonias, lemon, lime, small flowered roses, plumeria. Just taken the machete to the passieflora especially the edulis as they were taking over.
Miss tulips though!!!
Cassie
island cassie
04-07-2008, 10:13 PM
Ooops! Sorry Benny!! :) You know how I am!
Cassie
mskitty38583
04-08-2008, 05:46 AM
here you go cassie. tulips for you.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9024 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9037)
island cassie
04-08-2008, 11:29 AM
Tulips!!!! and my favourite color - how did you guess?
Cassie
mskitty38583
04-08-2008, 06:45 PM
the pinkish ones and a few other colors(yellow and one fushia) are the only ones i have in the yard at this present time. i just dug up about 15 and gave them to a friend of mine. wish you lived a little closer, you could of had them.
island cassie
04-08-2008, 09:21 PM
Haha! I used to have lots in my English garden - variegated parrot tulips, tall red and yellow ones and cute little dwarf ones - now I get my fix by reading Dutch bulb catalogues.
Cassie
mskitty38583
04-09-2008, 06:31 AM
when i move back to fl, i will miss my peonies and glads. the only way i can have them is if i live close to jacksonville. but i want to be farther south. i could put them in pots and then in the freezer, but they have to have 45 days of almost freezing (so they say) to get blooms.and yes the tulips will be in the freezer mix. i love parrot tulips. my mom has some coral- orange ones. finally afer 3 yrs of BEGGING i got some.
island cassie
04-10-2008, 11:57 AM
Well - these are not strictley in my garden but are everywhere and just gorgeous - the local name is Carolina, and they have realy girly flowers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9126&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9126&ppuser=628)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9125&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9125&ppuser=628)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9123&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9123&ppuser=628)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9124&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9124&ppuser=628)
The ground underneath is covered in pink tassles and the people who have them near pools curse them. I would love to have one!!
Cassie
dablo93
04-10-2008, 12:54 PM
large flowers!! I dont think they are hardy ?;)
mskitty38583
04-10-2008, 12:59 PM
those are lovely. and i like girly flowers. and manly trees. LOL! the pink is such a brite shade, it contrast well to the stems. are they native to the island? they almost look like a momasa
island cassie
04-10-2008, 01:19 PM
I can't find anything out about them - must get myself a new book about tropical trees and shrubs. I only know the local name for this huge widespreading tree and google gives me nothing. I doubt if it is at all hardy though. Nice that they lose their large leaves before they flower, so that the blooms show so well.
Cassie
Richard
04-10-2008, 03:53 PM
That tree is a species of Calliandra, often called Pink Powderpuff. The species sold in San Diego nurseries is hardy in USDA zone 9.
island cassie
04-10-2008, 04:01 PM
Thanks Richard!!!
Cassie
island cassie
04-12-2008, 08:16 PM
Richard - I have been looking up calliandra - and as far as I can see, they are bi-pinnate and shrubby small trees flowering throughout the year. Saw a lot of similar powderpuff acacia types in Africa.
Well the ones we have here have large heart-shaped leaves, flower once in the spring on bare wood, and form huge widespreading trees with massive branches. Say 40ft high and a spread of 60ft with thick low branches - a treeclimbing childs dream. Don't sound quite the same - but if you can pin down what they are - I am really interested!
Cassie
Richard
04-12-2008, 10:04 PM
Richard - I have been looking up calliandra - and as far as I can see, they are bi-pinnate and shrubby small trees flowering throughout the year. Saw a lot of similar powderpuff acacia types in Africa.
Well the ones we have here have large heart-shaped leaves, flower once in the spring on bare wood, and form huge widespreading trees with massive branches. Say 40ft high and a spread of 60ft with thick low branches - a treeclimbing childs dream. Don't sound quite the same - but if you can pin down what they are - I am really interested!
Cassie
Oh-oh! That's not my father's Calliandra! Such a massive tree ... hmm ...
island cassie
04-12-2008, 10:11 PM
In the background you can see one of the branches (with carved grafitti)
Cassie
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9124&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9124&ppuser=628&sl=i)
island cassie
04-12-2008, 11:13 PM
OK - ladies and germs! This beauty is called bombax elliptica!
Cassie
STEELVIPER
04-13-2008, 02:03 AM
Wonder if its related to the bottle brush tree? nice flower their Cassie.
island cassie
04-16-2008, 09:47 PM
Don't know Ron - but I wouldn't have thought so somehow.
Cassie
prettylady7245
04-16-2008, 10:45 PM
Wow all of your bloomers...yards are lovely... I am envious... The trees are just now beginning to bloom here in Western KY... Thanks for sharing all your beautiful colors and different things in bloom...Peggy:hiiiiyanana:
Richard
04-24-2008, 05:05 PM
And the winner is ... Watsonia! Towering 5.5 feet high, just a foot short of the young White Sapote tree in the center of the planter. The sea of red flowers in the center are Scarlet Flax (Linum rubrum) with a few purple Ixia here and there. The other bulbs in this bed are about done blooming for the year.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9298 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9298)
mskitty38583
04-24-2008, 10:25 PM
richard that is loverly. all i have blooming now is my iris's. they are 3 tone.my daffies are just about done for the season. i was suprised, the daffies i just planted in nov. ill try to post pics in the morning.
Richard
04-24-2008, 11:13 PM
I planted these bulbs a year ago november and had a few blooms the following spring, but then this year the daffodils and everybody else joyfully exploded with blossoms. I think next year I will be in the business of dividing bulbs.
Mskitty, you said "loverly" ... a word that always reminds me of the song from My Fair Lady. :2753:
mskitty38583
04-25-2008, 08:45 AM
thats how my dad says lovely. he says it like this...love..r..ly. when he really likes something. i divived iris back in november. boy that was fun. lol. its funny to hear with a southern accent.
lorax
04-25-2008, 11:08 AM
The Aeoniums are blooming! The Aeoniums are blooming!
So are my Irises, Tree Aloes, Red-Hot-Pokers, Periwinkles, Lantanas, and my lawnful of invading St. John's Wort and Andean Blue Clover. (Time to borrow a goat again.) And my fig tree - yay! My Cannas seem to never stop blooming (red ones), and the same for my Callas (white ones) I've also got African Daisies going gangbusters. Too bad the season has ended for my Epidendrums.
My palm's not blooming yet, but in the next couple of weeks it should.
can i get a :woohoonaner: ?
:2753::bananarow::bananarow::2753:
island cassie
04-25-2008, 04:03 PM
Richard - those Watsonias are just gorgeous, especially with the flax.
I don't have so much in flower at present - heliconias, a load of torch ginger, red ginger, phalanopsis, dendrobiums and the local wild orchids are coming into flower, and of course russelia equisetiformis which never stops. I also have a gorgeous purple-leaved begonia with scented pink flowers - similar size to a rex but without variegation.
No pictures I'm afraid as Mr Cassie has taken the camera with him to Antigua for Antigua Sailing Week.
Lorax - I had to google aeoniums but now I know what they are - I love them - we had some gorgeous dark purple/red ones in Spain years ago.
Cassie
island cassie
04-25-2008, 04:10 PM
Oh - and a small palm that I am trying to identify - could be phoenix roebelenii - small palm 5ft, soft fronds, wicked spines.
Cassie
lorax
04-25-2008, 05:03 PM
This is one of my Aeoniums!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9303&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9303)
mskitty38583
04-25-2008, 08:44 PM
this is whats blooming in my yard...this week.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9305 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9304)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9304 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7228)
island cassie
04-25-2008, 09:06 PM
Lovely bearded iris mskitty
Gorgeous aeoniums lorax - must be the only plant with such a short name to contain every vowel!
cassie
Dean W.
04-27-2008, 03:46 PM
Japanese Honeysuckle...;)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/100_6911.jpg
Dean
mskitty38583
04-27-2008, 04:29 PM
thats beautiful.:nanawhopp:
Dean W.
04-27-2008, 04:36 PM
Thanks, the picture is a little blurry.
Dean
Dean W.
04-28-2008, 11:35 AM
Here's a picture of my flowering Kumquat...
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/100_6919.jpg
Dean
mskitty38583
04-28-2008, 11:37 AM
pretty flower! i bet it smells wonderful.
Dean W.
04-28-2008, 12:13 PM
Yes, they smell great!
Dean
mskitty38583
04-28-2008, 06:19 PM
this is whats blooming this week.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9316 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9305)
Dean W.
04-28-2008, 06:58 PM
nice!:2742:
Dean
Dean W.
04-29-2008, 01:25 PM
Cannas
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9341&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9341&ppuser=1102)
Dean
mskitty38583
05-02-2008, 01:48 PM
this is whats blooming in my yard....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9404 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9405)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9420 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7154)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9419 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9420)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9316 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9305)
Dean W.
05-02-2008, 02:11 PM
mskitty,
What kind of Iris are those and also the rose. :o
mskitty38583
05-02-2008, 02:17 PM
i couldnt tell you about the iris but the rose is an old fashioned cabbage rose.i have 2 bushes of the cabbage roses. one came with the house and one i recieved as a trade. its funny how both bushes are the same color. the iris' are some that i steefed...i mean got out of my moms yard. and some i bought at walley world eons ago. the light lavander i got at walleyworld, the maroon and light mauve ones i got at my moms, i dont remember where i got the maroon and coffee colored ones at. if i see some in someones yard...i dig up a bunch of mine and i go for a visit.
Dean W.
05-02-2008, 03:43 PM
I dug some out of my grandmothers yard once and there doing very well. :o You have beautiful flowers there. Where do you find room for your bananas? Lol!!!:o
mskitty38583
05-02-2008, 05:48 PM
where did i find room? simple. i dug up iris', daffies,roses and some other stuff and gave them to my best freind. i have one musa lateria(bronze ornate), one ornate lavander,ornate green, 2 basjoos and 3 d.oronicos planted in the front yard. on the side top yard i have 2 basjoos,2 dc,1 musella lasiocarpa planted, and then about 3 ft. from my fence row i have 1 musa lateria(bronze) and 2 lavander planted. i have holes dug out for my oronico and my saba and they are going on my fence row. and i still have nanas that will stay in pots. they will overwinter in the house, just in case. i live on a corner lot and i have a lot of room in the front yard and on both sides of the house. thankyou for the compliment. when i moved into this house the only thing growing was tomatoe plants in a burnt out tree. now i have peony,glads,purple cone flower and bee balm growing in the burnt out tree.
Dean W.
05-02-2008, 08:28 PM
mskitty,
Do post some pictures of your bananas when you get a chance.:twonanners:
Richard
05-02-2008, 11:49 PM
Dean, that's a beautiful photo.
:woohoonaner:
Dean W.
05-03-2008, 12:04 AM
Dean, that's a beautiful photo.
:woohoonaner:
Thanks
Dean W.
05-03-2008, 12:59 PM
Cilantro/Corriander:jalapenonaner:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/100_6945.jpg
damaclese
05-03-2008, 02:15 PM
Cannas
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9341&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9341&ppuser=1102)
Dean wow Dean nice cannas my cannas are just babys yet how did u get them to blom so early in the seson:goteam:
mskitty38583
05-03-2008, 02:20 PM
in certian parts of texas things come out of dormancy pretty early,plants, trees,spiders,snakes,ants...that sort of thing. i learned that when i lived there. the pics are just lovely! i havent gotten my kitchen herbs yet, i wanted to do that this year but im so busy with nanas. they will have to wait till next spring. lol:o.
damaclese
05-03-2008, 02:21 PM
Butifull irs Kitty and well that rose is spectaculer
its nice to see older veriates growing thers been a big reasergins in intrest of old roses you know there are pepol that would pay u big bucks to harvis some clipings if its a rare one im looking for one called Paul scarlet deap rad veary unusoal for a rose from the early 20 ce. only blumes ones a year but when it dos look out and the perfewm fills the naberhood we had them when i was growing up
Dean W.
05-03-2008, 02:50 PM
damaclese,
I put some compost on them earlier this year and as ms.kitty, said, spring comes early.:0519:
mskitty38583
05-04-2008, 10:24 AM
my maroon roses, fairy roses, peonies( my white ones have opened, but my pink, and pink and orange are still closed), red hot pokers, and my yellow bearded iris"( i forgot i had yellow) lol! and new leaves on my nanas. can it get any better then this??? well if i had fruit on my nanas i guess.but im happy to see new leaves on them. will post pics later. wahoo!!!!!:416::nanarobot::2758::2182::blueskirtnaner::goteam::w oohoonaner::birthdaynana:. banana happy dance!
i find that the older roses ( not hybrids) are less attractive to most bad bugs. i would rather have old fashioned flowers and roses just for that reason. they also look more elegant(jmo). i love hybrid teas but they are a lot of trouble and i have had lots of problems with them here in tn. i dont like chemical warfare in my yard so i try to let the benificials do my work for me. lol. it makes my gardening life a little easier.
Richard
05-04-2008, 01:53 PM
my maroon roses, fairy roses, peonies ...
:woohoonaner:
mskitty38583
05-05-2008, 09:00 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9445 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9419)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9444 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9445)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9449 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9446&ppuser=1341)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9448 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9444&ppuser=1341)
Dean W.
05-05-2008, 09:29 PM
Beatiful!
jnstropic
05-05-2008, 09:50 PM
'Well - these are not strictley in my garden but are everywhere and just gorgeous - the local name is Carolina, and they have realy girly flowers.
Cassie'
Your tree is called a Shaving Brush Tree in Florida. The fancy name that the whole world uses is Bombax ellipticum. We have some that are pure white in our area, I looked at some of the replies and they all seemed to be wrong. Hope I didn't step on any ones toes. It's a tropical tree that grows too big for most back yards.
e
mskitty38583
05-05-2008, 10:29 PM
thank you dean.:choochoo:
mskitty38583
05-07-2008, 10:31 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9473 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9471)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9472 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9473)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9471 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9449)
Dean W.
05-07-2008, 10:36 AM
Nice!:bananadog:
island cassie
05-07-2008, 05:24 PM
JNS - yes you are right and of course you didn't step on anyones toes - I found out the correct name after I had posted. It is a huge spreading tree and gorgeous - the white one must be stunning!!
Cassie
mskitty38583
05-15-2008, 04:56 PM
i posted these last night, this is whats blooming this week.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9675 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9674)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9674 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9471)
damaclese
05-15-2008, 08:18 PM
just butifull Kitty now i have to go take pics of my roses wish more were bloming but there in there rest fase after a ones in a liftime spring bloming some of my roses had over 100+ flowers brb with a pic
damaclese
05-15-2008, 08:46 PM
some flowers sorry I'm not a better photographer
url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9683&ppuser=2612]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9683&size=1[/url]
url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9680&ppuser=2612]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9680&size=1[/url]
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9682&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9682&ppuser=2612)
Dean W.
05-17-2008, 05:31 PM
Cannas
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=9699&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9699)
Richard
05-17-2008, 05:41 PM
Looking good, Dean ...
damaclese
05-17-2008, 09:05 PM
nice looking canna boy i cant wate till my Cannes bloom.
buy the way i have an opportunity to get a RAVENALA MADAGASCARIENSIS- TRAVELLER'S PALM> i don't know if you all know this but there really not palms but a ancient type of banana what do you all think i know nothing about growing them should i go for it or not?
Dean W.
05-17-2008, 10:07 PM
nice looking canna boy i cant wate till my Cannes bloom.
buy the way i have an opportunity to get a RAVENALA MADAGASCARIENSIS- TRAVELLER'S PALM> i don't know if you all know this but there really not palms but a ancient type of banana what do you all think i know nothing about growing them should i go for it or not?
Go for it!:2237:
Richard
05-17-2008, 11:55 PM
... by the way i have an opportunity to get a RAVENALA MADAGASCARIENSIS- TRAVELLER'S PALM> i don't know if you all know this but there really not palms but a ancient type of banana what do you all think i know nothing about growing them should i go for it or not?
Well, it definately has a long history in Order Zingiberales. Whether the Family Strelitziaceae is an ancestor of Family Musacaea or instead the Genus Ravenala and Musa developed independently from a 3rd ancestor seems to be a matter of debate.
:2208:
AllenF
05-18-2008, 08:47 AM
The tulips that my wife ad I planted last fall are coming up and starting to bloom. These are the early bloomers of the first 750 bulbs that we planted. they cover a distance of 30' along the front sidewalk. In the foreground is the first of the 250 daffodils breaking ground.
Allen
damaclese
05-18-2008, 09:07 AM
thanks Richard the relationship to Musa was something i read so I'm by no means and expert.
i just thought it was a quirky looking plant that mite look really cool in my ever growing and water hungry garden lol i still have my side yard to do its a plot of land approx. 50X35 east facing not what i would ordinarily consider a good growing spot as the sun is blocked allot of the day it gets only 5hr odd sun a day so i thought this plant mite be good as it can grow in a variety of lighting conditions and also because its so protected maybe would be a good spot for some of those plants that mite be marginal for my zone 9 conditions its also the location of my new green house (yet to be built) i want a sorta low light condition as I'm planing on moving allot of my orchids in to this green house there is a Small strip on the north end that gets full sun all day approx. 10ftx35ft but as the after noon sun is akin to a oven here i have to be vary conscious of what i put in to that spot i also want to add a water feature although i have nun now iv raised koi off and on for most of my 45 years water features can be tricky here they need allot of shade and extra aeration and have to be exceptionaly deep for an ornamental pond (sun) i want the water to sorta rap around the base of the green house that way when i opine the vents some of the humidity will get sucked up and in to the green house any way I'm sorta rambling now but that was the basis for the contemplation of the Travelers palm :sumbrero:
Richard
05-18-2008, 09:40 PM
Damaclese, it's such a wild looking plant that if you have room for it and think it might survive, definately GO FOR IT !
damaclese
05-19-2008, 08:57 AM
Damaclese, it's such a wild looking plant that if you have room for it and think it might survive, definately GO FOR IT ! thats all i needed to hear heheh all do it all post some pics when i get them
:sumbrero:
bencelest
06-05-2008, 01:57 PM
Orobllanco and valencia orange grafted to vallencia
calamondin
clemenules
meyer lemon
Washington navel
dwarf Brazilian (maybe)
Page mandarin
grafted granny apple
island cassie
06-05-2008, 06:17 PM
Allen - I really miss the spring bulbs and tulips in particular! But heavens to Betsy - it is June!!! But yours will look spectacular and I have tulip envy!! Talk to them for me.
Cassie
mskitty38583
06-06-2008, 09:26 AM
finally i have something blooming.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10068 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10066&ppuser=1341)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10066 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7304)
Chironex
06-06-2008, 10:28 AM
Not much in bloom yet, but here is my Purple Stokesia (Stokes Aster)
Just re-potted my Jade vine and several bananas. Have about 10 more bananas enroute ans some waiting for me to get to Las Vegas.
Hope you have lots of space Pauly!!! And definitely agree with you on getting the Travelers Palm. It might offer some respite from the sun/wind for the bananas.
Dean W.
06-06-2008, 11:09 AM
Crepe Myrtle and Daylilies
Ramon-Tj
06-06-2008, 12:32 PM
This are a few Pic I took this morning from my pond hope you guys like them
Ramon
mskitty38583
06-06-2008, 12:50 PM
how lovely!
Ramon-Tj
06-06-2008, 02:17 PM
Thank you mskitty a few weeks ago it had about 8 blooms did not get around to take a picture
Ramon
damaclese
06-06-2008, 04:15 PM
thanks for the pics Ramon i do so love Koi and the
water Lilly's are beautifully too!!!!!
john_ny
06-06-2008, 04:21 PM
I have Weigelas blooming.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10087 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9953&ppuser=826)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10088&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10088&ppuser=826)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10089&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10089&ppuser=826)
I also have some Kousa Dogwoods blooming. These bloom about a month later than the more common Cornus floridae.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10090&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10090&ppuser=826)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10091 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10090&ppuser=826)
Ramon-Tj
06-06-2008, 04:40 PM
Thank you Pauly, I went with gold fish. Koi grow bigger faster and are more destructive to water plants since I wanted some plants and my pond is only about a 1000 gals. I enjoy it a lot the sound of water.
John, good looking weigelas and dogwood thanks for sharing.
Ramon
john_ny
06-06-2008, 05:12 PM
Ramon - Where are you located ? Have you looked at Jarred's "Aquarium Forum"? I used to have a business importing aquarium fish, and selling them to pet shops. Your pond looks great.
island cassie
06-06-2008, 09:52 PM
Scott - if you should ever come across seed for Jade Vine - I would appreciate it if you could note the source and let me know. I have been trying to get one for ages and going around the viveros with a picture, but no luck!! Please post some pics when it flowers as the colour of the green/blue one is unreal. I have Jade Vine envy and I think it would grow well here!!
Cassie
Ramon-Tj
06-06-2008, 10:14 PM
John I'm in Tijuana, Mexico. That pond is 3 yrs old not finish yet I need to do some tile work on top. 2 yrs ago I got in to bananas an last year and this year Citrus. I started grafting for the first time late last year now I'm trying to grow my citrus collection I'm off to a slow start.
Ramon
mskitty38583
06-07-2008, 09:02 AM
john, your pics are lovely!! just beautiful. i love wegilia, bt i dont have any as of yet. i want to landscape the backyard (leaving enough room for the banana crew) and i want some of the wegilia. hummers,honey bees and butterflies love them.
mskitty38583
06-13-2008, 05:18 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10310 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10309&ppuser=1341)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10309 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7508&ppuser=1341)
mskitty38583
06-17-2008, 12:47 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10402 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10403)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10403 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10400)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10400 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10310)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10410 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10409)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10409 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10408)
:bananarow::bananarow::bananarow::bananarow::bananarow:
mskitty38583
06-19-2008, 11:45 AM
hey randy: this is what your black daylily will look like:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10467 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10466)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10466 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10410)
island cassie
06-19-2008, 10:41 PM
Mskitty - that black daylily is just gorgeous!!!!! We had a ton of different ones in England and I love them - too hot here though!!
Cassie
mskitty38583
06-20-2008, 03:22 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10501 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10500)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10500 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10498)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10498 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10499)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10499 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10467)
Dean W.
06-26-2008, 02:40 PM
Crepe Myrtle
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10686&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10686)
Dean W.
06-30-2008, 09:26 AM
Daylily
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10829&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10829)
Castor Bean Plant
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10830&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10830)
mskitty38583
06-30-2008, 09:33 AM
oh dean you d.l. is beautiful!! love the flower on the castor bean.
island cassie
06-30-2008, 10:46 AM
Great daylily Dean - just gorgeous!
Cassie
Dean W.
06-30-2008, 12:11 PM
Thanks you all, they have only been in the ground since last September.
mskitty38583
07-06-2008, 10:45 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11015 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10887&ppuser=1341)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11016 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11017&ppuser=1341)
Dean W.
07-13-2008, 07:34 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11328&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11328)
magicgreen
07-15-2008, 08:32 PM
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0569.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0566.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0571.jpg
My Upright EE Blooming!!!!:woohoonaner:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0568_1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0567_1.jpg
My Christmas camera is doin' pretty good ain't it!!:goteam:
island cassie
07-16-2008, 02:07 PM
Beautiful lilies!!
Cassie
mskitty38583
07-17-2008, 01:34 AM
beautiful pics everyone!!!:woohoonaner:
mskitty38583
07-20-2008, 06:23 PM
i didnt know that caladiums had flowers...well i learned something new. there are buds all over them. wow!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11550 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11098&ppuser=1341)
sandy0225
07-21-2008, 10:16 AM
solanum quitoense
artichoke
lotus "momo botan"
and you can see the victoria waterlily in the picture too.
Thanks for looking!
Sandy
mskitty38583
07-21-2008, 10:31 AM
sandy....i think that cassie, kylie and i need to come "visit" your yard too! i love the water lilies. just beautiful!
chong
07-22-2008, 10:17 PM
"Blue Girl" Rose
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11617&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11617&ppuser=567)
Joy Perfume Tree, my avatar, (Michelia Champaca var.'Alba'), sometimes referred to as "White Ylang-Ylang". Ylang-Ylang (Cananga Odorata) is the essence of Channel No. 5.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11616&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11616&ppuser=567)
The fragrance is heavenly in my front yard and greenhouse.
My Ylang-Ylangs are several years away from blooming though. And they are hard to grow! My Champacas are from cuttings and graftings, so they bloomed since the first year I had them. They really had a tough time last winter, even though they were in the greehouse. Then in the spring, they dropped most of their leaves. I'm going to have to re-pot the ones in 6" pots to see if they'll turn green faster. Some of them are actually budding at this time, although they don't have too many leaves.
Lagniappe
07-22-2008, 10:23 PM
There's a big pile of top soil that the dozer pushed up when they formed up my shop . All over this pile I found Passionfruits!!!
I have no idea where they came from....I guess a bird pooped em' there ... but they are blooming like mad. :ha:
Dean W.
07-24-2008, 05:44 PM
Snapdragons
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11708&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11708)
mskitty38583
07-25-2008, 11:59 AM
these are my fav summer flowers! they are very lovely!
Dean W.
07-25-2008, 12:23 PM
Sam, I was told I couldn't grow them during the summer. The leaves were turning yellow etc. So I put epsom salt on them and have been fertilizing heavily. An now they've started to bloom and the foliage has greened up.
mskitty38583
07-25-2008, 12:41 PM
i have a fert hat i mix up and use on all my plants and it includes epsoms salts. i havent used it on my nanas because i wasnt sure how the nanas would react to the salts. but it goes on my roses and dalhias and just about everything i put in the ground.
magicgreen
07-25-2008, 07:49 PM
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/LYNNSGARDEN2007/IMG_0859.jpg
mskitty38583
07-26-2008, 10:48 AM
that is so pretty.
saltydad
07-29-2008, 05:04 PM
My water hyacinths surprised us today.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2714388995_cc458c028a.jpg?v=0
On closeup the flower is really interesting:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2715204170_02eedeff26.jpg?v=0
sure was nice, especially as the water canna and Foxfire lily are blooming too!
island cassie
07-29-2008, 09:52 PM
Hey Howard - great water hyacinths but just make sure that no pieces get into the local streams. That plant totally clogged the Kariba dam in Africa (forget which country - they keep changing names!) and is a banned plant in many countries. But lovely - I have some here and they are beautiful!
Cassie
mskitty38583
07-29-2008, 10:23 PM
that is just beautiful.
fishman0422
07-29-2008, 10:38 PM
Crepe Myrtle
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=10686&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10686)
Dean,
If you don't mind me asking, how tall is that Crepe Myrtle and how fast did it get to that height? I purchased one online from fast growing trees.com this spring it has grown, ah well I guess that's not all i'm concerned about. Well anyway do they typically grow fast do you know and do you like yours? It certainly looks nice. I think they're beautiful trees.
thanks, Bill
mskitty38583
07-29-2008, 10:43 PM
i know that it has taken 2 yrs for my pink to get 4 f tall. i cut a twig off my moms pink and dug up her white one(2 ft at the time) the white is about 4-6 ft tall. mine are in bloom right now and if i think about it tomorrow ill post a few pics.
Dean W.
07-29-2008, 10:53 PM
Dean,
If you don't mind me asking, how tall is that Crepe Myrtle and how fast did it get to that height? I purchased one online from fast growing trees.com this spring it has grown, ah well I guess that's not all i'm concerned about. Well anyway do they typically grow fast do you know and do you like yours? It certainly looks nice. I think they're beautiful trees.
thanks, Bill
Bill, that Crepe Myrtle is about 5 to 6 years old. Mine is a variety that maxs out at about 12-15' tall so it's not as fast growing. There are some that grow a little faster that aren't as drought tolerant. It's a mainstay down in the South. You see Crepe Myrtles everywhere planted and often they escape cultivation. Thanks for the compliment.
fishman0422
07-29-2008, 11:52 PM
The crape myrtle I purchased is a red rocket. It blooms mid july through I think October, I think all do right? I'm guessing it's about 4 1/2-5 ft tall now. site says it can grow up to 5 ft per yr. I'm not kidding 5 per yr. MAYBE it's grown a couple inches.....I would love to be sure of that statement. Mine has been in bloom about two weeks now. We bought it because it said it was hardy to zone 6 and that it was a fast grower with a max. height of 20-30ft. It sounded perfect for us and we do love it . I just wish it was a little taller. My main concern even though EVERYWHERE says its hardy up to zone 6 is that it's still young, still small and will probably be small for the winter. Aw heck, I'm sure it'll be OK. I just love the fact it has flowers basically the whole summer rather than most trees that seem to flower for a week or two in spring and then that's it.
fishman0422
07-29-2008, 11:57 PM
Oh yeah, forgot to mention...it's so twiggy that I had to support it because the blooms would get so heavy after a good rain that the branches would bend over. That didn't thrill me.
Dean W.
07-30-2008, 09:27 AM
Oh yeah, forgot to mention...it's so twiggy that I had to support it because the blooms would get so heavy after a good rain that the branches would bend over. That didn't thrill me.
Bill, mine do that to after a heavy rain. Good luck with yours. Five foot a year sounds like alot to me. :ha:
saltydad
07-30-2008, 01:31 PM
I have 2 crape myrtles, a Dynamite and a Tonto. Neither has started blooming yet, though the Tonto this morning has the beginnings of buds. They're late this year, maybe as a result of last summer's drought. Certainly the winter was very mild. On the other hand, they both have doubled in size.
This is the Dynamite last summer, with Mom.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/1544534865_281d2160c7_m.jpg
fishman0422
07-31-2008, 12:31 AM
I have 2 crape myrtles, a Dynamite and a Tonto. Neither has started blooming yet, though the Tonto this morning has the beginnings of buds. They're late this year, maybe as a result of last summer's drought. Certainly the winter was very mild. On the other hand, they both have doubled in size.
This is the Dynamite last summer, with Mom.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/1544534865_281d2160c7_m.jpg
I think they're awesome trees! I think the Dynamite was listed as a fast grower at the site I bought mine from. It looked the same as the Red Rocket, but I'm pretty sure something in the details made us choose the Red Rocket instead, maybe the full size? Can't remember. You said it doubled in size. That's great! So did it double in height? Would you say it's almost as tall as mom now? Because it looks about half way there in the picture.
Thanks for sharing -Bill
saltydad
07-31-2008, 05:49 PM
I think they're awesome trees! I think the Dynamite was listed as a fast grower at the site I bought mine from. It looked the same as the Red Rocket, but I'm pretty sure something in the details made us choose the Red Rocket instead, maybe the full size? Can't remember. You said it doubled in size. That's great! So did it double in height? Would you say it's almost as tall as mom now? Because it looks about half way there in the picture.
Thanks for sharing -Bill
Mom is 4'11". I am 6'00". It is up to my chin today, so that's pretty impressive growth for 1 year. Seems pretty close to twice the height to me.:woohoonaner:
penJ.
08-21-2008, 02:15 AM
Pasiflora allardii.. scent of this flower is amazing..
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12585&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12585)
Lilith
08-21-2008, 06:39 AM
One of my bauhinias is blooming for the first time ever. Its very exciting, I grew it from a tiny seedling to a 20 ft tree
Kylie2x
09-09-2008, 01:44 PM
Our weather is starting to cool some ...So a few things are staring to put on their show..
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mskitty38583
09-09-2008, 06:36 PM
kylie the pics are beautiful! i think the cutest one is the last one.
island cassie
10-17-2008, 05:08 PM
Haha Kylie! Gavin is the bestest flower of all!!
Patty in Wisc
11-21-2008, 12:29 AM
Now that I found this thread in November, all my outside plants are dormant BUT, I have potted citrus with blossoms...persian lime, meyer lemon (loaded), ponderosa, buhhda hand & red naval. Also a christmas cactus starting a ton of flowers.
Patty in Wisc
02-18-2009, 06:48 AM
3 hyacinths that I planted 1 month ago are now blooming. They are perfuming the whole living room! And, the christmas cactus is blooming again.
Richard
02-18-2009, 10:32 AM
3 hyacinths that I planted 1 month ago are now blooming. They are perfuming the whole living room! And, the christmas cactus is blooming again.
:woohoonaner:
Bananaman88
02-18-2009, 01:41 PM
My Variegated Eureka lemon is blooming and my 'Ponderosa' lemon is about to start! Loropetalums are blooming; cannas sporadically; bluebonnets are starting to bloom. Also my 'Ae-Ae' banana...just kidding about that one!
Caloosamusa
02-18-2009, 04:08 PM
Miracle fruit and Jaboticaba, I posted a few pictures of flower and fruit on the miracle fruit bush.:03:
bencelest
02-19-2009, 02:44 AM
almost all of my non citrus plants are blooming: plums, plouts, European plums, and apples are starting to open the flower buds.
Caloosamusa
02-19-2009, 08:08 AM
:woohoonaner: Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle native), Red shrimp plant, Papaya, and of course miracle fruit.:03:
Persian Lime.
mskitty38583
02-19-2009, 09:05 AM
daffie-down- dillies.( for any of yall who have ever read the secret garden.) or here in tennessee they call them buttercups.
daffie-down- dillies.( for any of yall who have ever read the secret garden.) or here in tennessee they call them buttercups.
Was that from the "Little Rascals"?
Caloosamusa
02-19-2009, 04:45 PM
:03: Buttercups? Not the same species but in zone 9 we used to have one of the same genus.
By the way, I forgot two this morning, a Glenn mango and a Heidi mango. See pictures.
Best wishes,:jalapenonaner:
mskitty38583
02-22-2009, 11:28 PM
Was that from the "Little Rascals"?
nope it was from the book "the secret garden". it is one of my favorite books. in virginia they have a weed that is called a buttercup, and you put it under you chin and if it shines yellow under your chin...you like butter( it was something we did as children.). when i moved here to tn, they call daffodils buttercups. i was confused and dazed for a while, cause all i saw were daffie-down -dillies.
We did that too , it turns out everyone liked butter!
Got a bunch of mixed hellebores blooming, spring can't be far behind.
Caloosamusa
02-23-2009, 02:44 PM
:abajo:Yes spring is not far behind. The wildflowers are beginning to bloom, and my miracle fruit in the last week has been blooming non stop. I have harvested many fruits and it is still setting fruit with green and ripening fruit on the plant. This is a first.:scroll:
Caloosamusa
02-24-2009, 06:58 PM
:banana_veToday my Jabotacaba is beginning to bloom again, see posted pictures. Zamia, Gandules and Green Sapote are also blooming. Spring is almost here! :2239:
I know the Zamia is a primative plant and does not flower, but it is putting forth! :woohoonaner:
damaclese
02-24-2009, 09:05 PM
o spring is here in Vegas the straw barrys are blooming as of yesterday the roses are all flushing with spring growth i moved the fig out of its pot and in to its position in the garden the buds are swelling i planted the bay Laural tree in its final spot the Thompson seedless grape buds are swelling thyme sprouted at the ends and the Texases privet are all flushing with new leafs but thats been going on for two weeks now they are always the first to grow
o and i almost forgot the Cannes are all up about 4" but they never really stooped growing all winter
Caloosamusa
02-25-2009, 08:07 AM
:03: Blooming, Gandules, Pouteria viridis (green sapote), Miracle fruit, Pepper plants, and mangos!! There may be more but those are the most conspicuous right now!
Most conspicuous Jabotacaba!! :2239:
Spring is almost here!!!:abajo:
bencelest
03-03-2009, 01:15 AM
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Bearss lime 3/2/2009
PT DUffy
03-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Of the Fruiting kinds:
'Cara Cara' and 'Bud's Blood' Oranges
Kaffir Lime
Blueberry
Roddenbury's Snow Peach
As well as the usual Freezias and Narcissi
Cheers,
Pat
Florida Panhandle
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Moonshiner
03-07-2009, 06:53 PM
Blooming today is an aloe striata. Ready to bloom is a gasteria "Litte Warty" and just sending up a new flower stalk is a 3' aloe vera. When I get a digital camera I'll start taking pictures!
adrift
03-07-2009, 08:29 PM
Blooming are "tea olive" and "yesterday, today, and tomorrow."
About to bloom is the meyer lemon.
island cassie
03-07-2009, 09:46 PM
Cashew tree, tomatoes, red ti, passieflora vitifolia (when does it ever stop!), Meyers lemons, key lime, persian lime, assorted orchids and bananas, plumeria, heliconia, gingers, clitoria, mussaendra, much more too.
Caloosamusa
03-09-2009, 01:56 PM
:2200:Sweet peppers, Hot Peppers, Pouteria viridis, Miracle fruit, Blueberries, gandules, and mangos.:2239:
Ueberwinden
03-09-2009, 02:03 PM
I noticed that one of my Vireya is about to bloom, the bud is well set and ready to bust.
Michael
Caloosamusa
03-09-2009, 02:11 PM
:bananaflipflop:Two more to add, Red and Orange shrimp plants, and a medicinal plant, Bidens alba.:jalapenonaner:
saltydad
03-09-2009, 05:43 PM
Bougainvillea Raspberry Ice.
But I'm cheating....it's still in my living room!
Ueberwinden
03-09-2009, 07:00 PM
Salty, are you using any special lighting for your bougie to bloom indoors?
Michael
hammer
03-09-2009, 08:03 PM
has anyone have any blooms on satsuma or meyer lemons mine have no blooms yet
Tog Tan
03-09-2009, 11:52 PM
Actually outside my garden...got a couple of blooming idiots from the city hall fogging the neighbourhood for mosquitos for weeks now. All they have been doing is chasing the bugs into the houses and biting the folks causing more harm than good. :ha:
bencelest
03-10-2009, 12:09 AM
Trovita orange and Washington orange , my calamondin sparingly blooms all winter seems like. I expect my cal will bloom profusely when spring comes so I have as supply of fruit all year.
Richard
03-10-2009, 01:13 AM
has anyone have any blooms on satsuma or meyer lemons mine have no blooms yet
My Eureka lemon blooms almost continuously, and my Gold Nugget mandarin typically blooms in April. At the moment, my Robertson Navel orange has so many blossoms it is more white than green.
Caloosamusa
03-10-2009, 08:17 AM
:bananaflipflop: Hammer, up in zone 9 the Meyers and Ponderosa Lemons are blooming.
Here I have the ones listed yesterday and Erythrina herbacea.
They are good Humming bird nectar plants, as are Bananas.:2239:
bencelest
03-10-2009, 08:47 AM
Oh, I forgot. All of my grafted plums, prunes, peaches, nectarines, plouts,apricots are in full bloom now. No leaves but flowers. My Fuji apples, cherries, pears are starting to bloom. My persimmons are just starting to open their buds.
hammer
03-10-2009, 09:05 AM
my meyer and satsuma trees are two year old trees i think around two year old they should have some on them this year i was thinking about getting a navel orange and put in 20 gallon pot if someone could give some info on i
bencelest
03-10-2009, 09:18 AM
Shannon:
My avatar is a Washington Navel planted on a 20 gal pot at some point. When it overgrew the pot I planted it on the ground. But it was fruiting just like in the picture every year.
Ueberwinden
03-10-2009, 10:48 AM
Tog,
Aren't you the sly one!!! Blooming Idiots!!! I got a laugh from that one!!
Michael
saltydad
03-10-2009, 04:32 PM
My Gov. Mouton camellia is the first blossom of the season for me!
http://www.pendernursery.com/Thumb/Camellia-jap-Gov-Mouton.jpg
Caloosamusa
03-18-2009, 02:19 PM
:2200:Wow! Not only is my another of my Pouteria viridis blooming, but now Pouteria sapota and Litchi chinensis (Brewster) are beginning to bloom!!!:2239:
saltydad
03-18-2009, 11:31 PM
The Star magnolias are in full gorgeous bloom as are the daffs and the forsythia.
Caloosamusa
03-19-2009, 07:43 AM
:abajo:This morning I notice new bloom on another Gandules, and flower on one of my best papaya plants!:2239:
Richard
03-19-2009, 09:40 AM
:2200:Wow! Not only is my another of my Pouteria viridis blooming, but now Pouteria sapota and Litchi chinensis (Brewster) are beginning to bloom!!!:2239:
Oh you would have to mention the Green Sapote! Is it a named cultivar?
My Gov. Mouton camellia is the first blossom of the season for me!
:woohoonaner:
Caloosamusa
03-19-2009, 03:19 PM
:2200:It has not a cultivar name I'm aware of. These came from PI Nursery HS. There was not much Pouteria viridis stock left in Florida after Andrew. If my sources are correct, these came from one tree that is unnamed from Guatemalan stock. I plan on raising seed to see what variations are adaptable here.:2239:
:abajo:I'll post some pictures tomorrow if the sun cooperates with my picture efforts.:bananaflipflop:
bencelest
03-20-2009, 04:22 PM
Cara-cara orange
Caloosamusa
03-23-2009, 07:15 PM
:2200:Papaya and more mangos are blooming. One mango is a seedling from known sources that is only 2 years old!!! Normally seedling mango do not normally bloom until they are 8 years old!!!:2239:
Caloosamusa
04-04-2009, 09:19 AM
:2200:Ross Sapote, Canistel, sweet peppers ( large almost a foot long), still blooming papaya, and green sapote.:scroll:
Spring is here!!:2239:
Moonshiner
04-04-2009, 02:46 PM
Stone plant (Pleiospilos nelii), just getting ready to open it's annual flower.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16438&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16438&ppuser=4902)
Caloosamusa
04-04-2009, 02:55 PM
That one is really nice Moonshiner. :2200:
That, Red Barrels, and Joshua trees almost makes me want to move back to SoCal. On second thought, no way!:scroll: I liked my time there, and may visit once in a while, but I'll stay in zone 10 where we don't have to worry too much about the ground shaking! But after they were over some of them did seem a little "fun.":2239:
saltydad
04-04-2009, 04:55 PM
My magnolia soulangiana is in full purple/white bloom now.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3412933704_f1a9c69206_m.jpg
The magnolia "Butterfly" that we put in last spring is beginning it's gorgeous and fragrant yellow blooming.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3412936062_1ca51d9db0_m.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3412935386_b54e6b6b75_m.jpg
So are my celandine and Andromedas.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3412137813_ee670fccfc_m.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3412135361_a8c66b95e1_m.jpg
mskitty38583
04-04-2009, 08:35 PM
weeping cherry, ornemantal plum, tulips,pussy willow, i have buds on my cherry bush, solomons seal just opened their first leaves of the season, and muscarri
saltydad
04-04-2009, 09:09 PM
Yippee Sam, you're about 2 weeks ahead of us here. Can't wait for my monsella tulips bloom.
Caloosamusa
04-04-2009, 11:00 PM
:2200:My Litchee has set fruit and is still blooming!:2239:
harveyc
04-04-2009, 11:44 PM
:2200:My Litchee has set fruit and is still blooming!:2239:
I posted a comment to your photo!
I've got many citrus blooming, roses, etc. In my greenhouse my avocado are still blooming as well as some tomatoes. Unfortunately, my basil also!
Caloosamusa
04-05-2009, 02:18 PM
Many herbs I could grow in zone 9 do not do well here. I think I'm going to try Cilanthro. It does well in warm dry "winter" weather. Thanks for the comment, I sent PM earlier today. :2239:
Best wishes
mskitty38583
04-05-2009, 10:11 PM
i posted pics in my gallery. they are at the bottom of the page as i havent put them in the albums yet.
Caloosamusa
04-06-2009, 04:29 PM
:2200:A few more things are beginning to bloom! Malpighia punicifolia (Barbados Cherry)(Acerola), a medicinal tree Moringa oleifera, and on my farm besides mangos, a native fig Ficus citrifolia.:2239:
Caloosamusa
04-09-2009, 07:55 AM
:2200:My passion fruit have almost played out, with very few fruit left on the vines. Now they are starting to bloom again!:2239:
saltydad
04-09-2009, 02:13 PM
My hardy water lily Black Princess has sent up 2 pads....yippee! My lotus has sent up one leaf stalk. Hooray!! :woohoonaner:
sunfish
04-12-2009, 03:16 PM
owphoto.php?photo=16616&ppuser=2868]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16616&size=1[/url]
Red Baron peach
Chironex
04-12-2009, 03:25 PM
I have a nice weed with a pretty yellow blossom.
Caloosamusa
04-12-2009, 03:41 PM
:2200:An Aristolochia, spicebush swallowtail larval food.:2239:
Moonshiner
04-12-2009, 04:09 PM
It's alive!!!! Opens around 2- 2:30 and is closed again by 5 everyday, so you have to be quick. No idea how long the bloom lasts. It's been opening for 5 days so far.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16618&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16618&ppuser=4902)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16619&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16619&ppuser=4902)
Caloosamusa
04-12-2009, 04:23 PM
Its deceptive simplicty makes it a very beautiful plant. Congratulations Moonshiner!:2239:
Very cool Mike. Thanks for posting .
sunfish
04-14-2009, 05:48 PM
owphoto.php?photo=16656&ppuser=2868]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16656&size=1[/url]
Is it possible to get more than one fruit from a single flower.
momoese
04-14-2009, 10:47 PM
:woohoonaner: Finally!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16660&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16660&ppuser=42)
damaclese
04-20-2009, 10:15 AM
thought i would post some pics of the roses that are growing in my biochar enhanced garden.
minisure rose tree i can't bealve this growth they have never looked this good!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16772&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16772&ppuser=2612)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16770&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16770&ppuser=2612)
Please exscues the shade cloths protecting the new plants this is the west side of my house and gets intens sun new plants have to be protected for the fist summer
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16771&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16771&ppuser=2612)
this is the newest side not much to look at but its growing fast with all the inhansments i put in to the soil
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16769&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16769&ppuser=2612)
Congrats Mitchell, what variety?
Pauly , they look fantastic.
Caloosamusa
04-21-2009, 09:55 AM
Firebush, Coral Honeysuckle (native) and Lignum Vitae! :2239:
saltydad
04-22-2009, 12:07 AM
Tulips, daffs (still), yellow magnolia, and there are swollen buds on my clematis! The kousa white and pink dogwoods are gorgeous, and the kwanzen cherry is so full of pink puff balls it looks like it is ready to float away!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DSC00529.JPG
Caloosamusa
04-26-2009, 05:14 PM
My Lignum vitae is continuing to bloom and has set four little seed pods!!! This is an endangered native species that was almost harvested into extinction! It was a medicinal plant whose wood was "self lubricating." :2239:
jnstropic
04-26-2009, 07:47 PM
My lignum vitae (Guaiacum officale) is blooming now and the grass is blue with petals. It's about 40 years old and about 12 ft tall and wide. My two Guaiacum sanctum trees are the same age and they are slower growers. The G. sanctum has darker blue flowers.
tog of coral gables dailyphoto: Ligum Vitae - Jamaica's National Flower (http://togofcoralgables.blogspot.com/2009/04/ligum-vitae-jamaicas-national-flower.html)
saltydad
04-26-2009, 09:40 PM
My pink Scotch Broom started into flower. Beautiful!
saltydad
04-27-2009, 01:35 AM
Forgot to include my euphorbia.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3479344826_86e79d5a0d_b.jpg
Tog Tan
04-27-2009, 01:56 AM
Forgot to include my euphorbia.
Very nice Howard. :ha: What species is this?
Peach trees, tulips, forsythia.
mskitty38583
04-27-2009, 01:32 PM
my tulips are all done for the season but i have tons of iris' in bloom will post pic later.
saltydad
04-27-2009, 05:04 PM
Very nice Howard. :ha: What species is this?
Tog, I went out to see the tag but it must have disintegrated over the years, so I have to say NOID. Sorry. But it is pretty, isn't it?
edit- I found part of thwe ID tag...its a Euphorbia x Martinii,but which one? Looks like Waleutiny but larger, as it's 2-3 ft. tall now. Here's a pic from normal size.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3478541263_aa90cb8ec8.jpg?v=0
musaboru
04-27-2009, 09:35 PM
Cara-cara orange
I have a blooming one too! It smells very delicious. But Im afraid that it might not set fruit; An overwhelming amount of the immature fruit are dropping. :(
Also Banana shrub - smells like apples and bananas, very heavenly around sunset when the fragrance intensifies....
http://i44.tinypic.com/30calck.jpg
Waiting for Michelia x alba buds to fatten up and this 'First Love' Gardenia to open up more but it smells really good even at this stage....they are really taking forever because the weather here is like very sunny for a week, and then the next week its cold and hazy. :0493:
http://i39.tinypic.com/syp0tu.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/im8as3.jpg
Tog Tan
04-28-2009, 11:52 AM
Tog, I went out to see the tag but it must have disintegrated over the years, so I have to say NOID. Sorry. But it is pretty, isn't it?
edit- I found part of thwe ID tag...its a Euphorbia x Martinii,but which one? Looks like Waleutiny but larger, as it's 2-3 ft. tall now. Here's a pic from normal size.
Thanks Howard. Really cool looking plant. First time I have seen it. I am an euphorbia maniac.
Do you grow Euphorbia milii hybrids? These bloom non stop, kinda like daily here. Flower size depending on hybrid, can get to 2 inches across. I think I bought every one of the colors and there are like heck lot of them from Thailand.
Hybrid#1 - Look at the weird color combo!
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16927><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16928 border=0></a>
Hybrid#2 - This one is from the orange color group.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16927><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16927&size=1 border=0></a>
Caloosamusa
04-30-2009, 01:13 PM
Heidi and Glenn mangos, papaya, and twinberry stopper. Pictures are posted in my photo album in "other plants." :2239:
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