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| I'll hate to bring these in from outside. How are your plants doing? Where do you keep them? In sun? In shade? Please. let's see some of your happy campers!
A few group plantings.
A variegated Oleander
Murraya Paniculata. VERY fragrant!
Chinese Perfume Tree in the center. Fragrant
Another Piniculta
Gold Fish plant
Variegated stick plant and a few others
A few Orchids some re-flowering and very fragrant
Variegated 'Gollum' jade plant
A couple of special Hoya plants starting to flower
Desert rose starting to flower.
Here are just a few. we would love to see a few of yours before the fall approaches. Thank you:-) Mike
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 15:04
| Mike, WOW!!!!! Your plants are The Bomb!!! :) Great job. I love your Oleander..when did you get it? Is your Natal Plum from Accents? It really grew, if so. Is the plant in pic-one, Euphorbia? Your variegated Gollum is to die for. Where did you find it???? Hehe..lol. Congrats, Toni
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- Posted by marguerite Ireland (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 15:44
| Mike, I love your plants, and they are all in such gorgeous condition. Which is the Natal Plum? I have no plants outside, the weather has been awful all summer. Maybe later an inside post would do. |
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| Mike, Looking great! What's the second picture? Here's a few of mine.
I hope my plants grow up to look as nice as yours! Rob |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 17:13
| Possibly Senecio??? |
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| Gosh! Awesome! Susan |
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- Posted by emerald1951 4 (rstrobel@mchsi.com) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 20:54
| Hi Mike and all, I love this kind of thread...I really like to see all your great plants and where you grow them....I hope you all like my pictures here goes......... new plants to add to my fairy garden  my fairy garden garden...  my cc recooperating after the storm....  a gift from a friend...love this plant...  my new cactus...  a trade from a friend on GW...rat tail doing well....  my plant cove....  my cactus...getting tall.....  new pitcher plant, I need growing advise on this one, any one have this plant???  and my pond.....  well I hope you all like the pics and I would like to hear what you think.....linda.....thanks Mike, love this thread, lets see lots of pictures people...... |
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| Linda Great, healthy looking plants, great variety...and I like whimsical touches too. |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 10:26
| Oh such beautiful plants everyone! Linda, look at that group set up you have going there:-) It's so good to see the pond going and the water looks great. Now that is a nice place to put your plants to protect them from storms. Very nice. I love the cat tail and your gift from a friend in which you will see why. Linda, are those succulents in the window box perennials? If so, that's a GREAT idea for my yard next year. Toni! Thank you:-) Yes that is from Accents and it did grow fast, right? That top pic is an Euphorbia, but I have no clue of the name:-( Rob:-))) Looking good there. I think you have some nice looking ZZ"s and other plants. I like ALL your jades! Thank you Rina, Susan and Marguerite! Here are a few more specimens. It just cleared up so I took a few more pics.
Orange and Ponderosa Lemon tree
A Mini Fig tree
A few more Succulents A Variegated Pencil Stick, Red Horn, A Jade from Japan, Jades and other succulents I don't know the name of.
My Michelia Alba, very fragrant!
Brunfelsia, very fragrant!
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 10:27
| Everyone's plants look oh so healthy and gorgeous. Marguerite. Didn't see your question yesterday. Mike's Natal Plums are in pics 6 and 18. Pic 18 is variegated Natal Plum...isn't it a beauty??? Linda, you have a beautiful garden. Are your Fairy Garden plants potted directly in the windowbox, or in smaller containers? Your Aeonium has quite a trunk, 'gift from friend.' Your PP is amazing...sorry, I can't offer suggestions. Neps are out of my league. Whip, your Jade has one HUGE trunk. WOW! |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 10:51
| Love looking at these pics!
On the steps are some pots that are usually up in the shade but they stepped out to enjoy yesterday's rains.
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 20:48
| Hey, Mike, thanks for starting this Thread....! :-) Hello, everyone, thank you all for sharing your collections! I have only a few new images at the moment, but they're packed full of plants, haha. Mike, you might recognize some of these - 7 or 8 are plants you've sent ;-)
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- Posted by emerald1951 4 (rstrobel@mchsi.com) on Wed, Aug 1, 12 at 22:06
| Hi all...everyones plants look so great...great pictures.... Mike are all those varigated jades your special jade???? they all look great..... the window box is just a long planter that I'm using as a planter for my fairy garden, all the plants are planted in it....and I bring it in for the winter.....I am trying to find a new planter to move my fairy garden into.... thanks for the nice comments......linda |
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- Posted by marguerite Ireland (My Page) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 11:58
| I see them! Many thanks, Toni. Everyone's plants are amazing, so healthy and happy looking. |
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| Gorgeous, everybody! Mike, your plant collection is incredible. |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 17:11
| Snapped pics on the side of the house yesterday...Still have the front and back yard. Can't post all, too many..lol. Purple Heart variegata
Plectranthus
Hoya
Hoya Hoya
Hoya Kerrii Hoya Kerri Reverse
Hoya
Hoya ovata
Hoya Speckle
Brugmansia, that will be placed in pot in autumn
Everyone's plants are gorgeous! Toni
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Aug 2, 12 at 17:17
| Forgot my Begonia and Gardenia..
Gardenia
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 8:36
| Josh...Your plants are absolutely beautiful and cute! I do notice a few and I knew they would be perfectly fine, if not better in your care! You certainly have a way with making things flourish! I love the special orchid you have if you could post that? You're having very HOT weather. The Jades tell it all.:-) Toni! Well, let there be Hoya's...lol I never saw so many variegated ones. Now, the big question? Where did you get them? I love that first Hoya you posted. Are they slow growers, the variegated ones? I have one and it has grown one leaf in a year.lol Purple! Do I sense a Begonia addiction? They are so beautiful. I have always wanted to try a tubuler one since I think this might be easier for me to grow, but can never find them. They are so tall and comforting to surround you I'll bet! What a lovely porch and nice setting. Rhizo:-)))))))))))))))))))))))....Thank you:-)))))))) Linda: Hello. I did not even post one jade from the mother jade. Those are all from a good friend whom got them from abroad. They don't sell those types here in the U.S, well I at least I don't know of any source. I am SURE there a scores of members here with nice plants. We can't wait to see your pics! Thanks again everyone. I'll post more of mine later. I hope Tapla/Al notices a couple of special ones that I deliberately posted:-) Mike:-) |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 9:19
| Mike, thanks for the kind compliments. The frost porch is my fav thing about this house, no doubt! That's a Drac. marginata 'tricolor' that's made a weird mostly-white stalk. Funny you should ask about it, going to post some pics of it today. I'd say I do have a Begonia addiction. Don't know much about them in general, but the cane type is sure fun to play with if one likes to propagate! |
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- Posted by incunable1453 none (My Page) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 12:01
| Good heavens, Mike! They're stunning! If I hadn't seen them myself I would have thought them fake. I am particularly jealous of your Murraya Paniculata, which I fell in love with. The smell is incredible. Perhaps you can teach me to grow one, and maybe even a gardenia? Those are the next two on my list, I think. And then maybe a lime tree... This gardening thing is one big slippery slope, but I'm glad to have a mentor so close by. :-) |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 15:26
| HI Purple...No problem. I tellit as it is, and boy I wish I could rock on them chairs on a nice warm evening listening to crickets with the sound of thunder in the back round! Those Begonia must be fun:-) Incuable! I love that name, you know that:-) Mike |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 17:58
| Hey, Mike! Well I took some pics of a few special plants this afternoon when I got home from work. First up, my 'Josh Green' orchid...just growing new leaves at the moment. My Peace Lily
This is the only Begonia I grow...incredibly tough, tolerates the heat, and I throw
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| Mike, Great idea with this thread. I love looking at the plants and their surroundings! All of your plants look great! I have no idea how you make room for them in the winter. Toni, Thank you for the compliments. I have the Ponytail Palms in the trough to put some size on them for a few years. So far, it seems to be working. Once they get bigger, they'll get their own pots. Purple, That front porch is perfect for house plants! Josh, I love your jades. I could look at them all day. Keep the pics coming all. Rob |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 15:35
| Rob, the trunks are huge. What are you feeding them? lol. What size pot is your Adenium in? Linda, forgot to mention your tin man..he's so cute. :) Mike, think we were typing the same time. Again, your tropicals, sub-tropicals and succulents are amazing! Little figs..awwww..I want one..lol..j/k..no room/light. Those citrus..and the variegated ponderosa is amazing. And your variegated Jade!!! luv it! Purple..your porch is looking fantastic.. Your Begonia's are beautiful! They got so big and colorful. Josh, Wow, your Josh Green got big. I remember when you were first given this plant by your grandpa. Your Hoya and Begonia blooms are gorgeous. Is Crosby Compact a Jade? It's quite rare. So nice. How much sun is your Aglaia getting? Toni |
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| Everyone's Plants are Gorgeous! I have moved most of mine back indoors. Between the Heat & Grasshoppers they weren't fairing well. |
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| Toni, The large jades are from caudex1. He rescued and trimmed a large Jade tree, and those are cuttings from it. This is what they looked like when I got them.  The Adenium is in an 8 inch pot, and hopefully blooming soon. Rob |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 20:33
| Linda! Looking back at your pictures, now I am curious as to what that plant is hanging with what looks like slippers on it! I want one..lol Rob! Wow! That is what I have to say and you lucky thing you, to get a plant from Caudex1! What a nice person he is:-) Oh Josh! Thank you, thank you, and another thank you for posting some of your favorite, and mine I must say, for me, us. I JUst love them all! I'll bet your Chinese perfume tree and its elusive smell is a pleasure to you! Mine is. Lavonn: I am so sorry to hear of that! What a weird summer it's been, right? I hope you can put them back out soon. Do you have a pic you would like to share?:-) Toni!!! Thank you for your kind comments! I just wonder if I will ever get bored with them. Then, whom shall I give them too? Josh, again, you know me being partial towards citrus. Such a beautiful Tree! Mike |
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- Posted by emerald1951 4 (rstrobel@mchsi.com) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 23:14
| Hey all, the plants are great and great pictures.... thanks to all who posted..... Mike the plant you are looking at is a pitcher plant-its a carnivorous plant....I got it at Home Depot last week and now that I have read about it, it might be a hard one to over winter in the house, right now it will love hanging over the pond and all the bugs and water, but come winter it will have to be indoors, dry winter house... I will see....I wonder how hard it would be to ship one to you????? let me know if you want to try it. check your local Home Depot....keep the pictures coming everyone.....I love looking at others plants and where they grow them.....linda |
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- Posted by Enterotoxigenic00 none (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 11:59
| Wow, everyone has such a beautiful array of great plants. This is really a bad idea for me to look at everyone's collection, gives me ideas. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 12:37
| Rina, it's taken me a while to look through your pics, so many good ones! I love the structure of your post, too, way cool! It's nice to encounter someone else who appreciates Catalpa. I love the huge leaves. |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 13:36
| Rob, think I saw Caudex's Jade. It was huge, purchased on Ebay, right? It was very nice of him? to send you such healthy plants. If possible, do you know the amount of space between Adeniums rootball and container? Mike, I won't get bored, but I worry what will happen to my plants when I go to, hopefully, heaven...:) Room for one more..Nowadays, I have to rethink addopting, 'one more'...Plants are getting larger, and space IS a problem. lol. Rina, do you not allow your plants to get rained on? You mentioned an umbrella.. Your plants are doing fantastic. What is the first plant, growing between rocks in row 6? Are roots growing in the crevice? Entero..Gives you ideas for???? Adding new plants? lol
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| Purple, Thank you. The catalpa was just a sucker, so I am very happy that it 'made it', this is 2nd year in the pot. Needs better soil (finally have supply of pine fines, yay!) And I have to give credit to Rosemarie for posting 'how to post multi photos' months ago, I had no idea how to do it. Toni, |
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| Purple, Thank you. The catalpa was just a sucker, so I am very happy that it 'made it', this is 2nd year in the pot. Needs better soil (finally have supply of pine fines, yay!) And I have to give credit to Rosemarie for posting 'how to post multi photos' months ago, I had no idea how to do it. Toni, |
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| Entero, I agree with you. When I joined GW in Feb this year, I owned only large jade plant (cacti/succulents-had few other potted house plants) and couple of kalanchoes and burro's tail. Now, there is about 50...and numerous leaves being rooted, and the jade got whacked so there is many cuttings...I blame all those beautiful photos of other members. Sorry about double post above, I don't know how I did that...Rina |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 12 at 16:49
| Sorry about double post above, I don't know how I did that. I'm amateur investigating this, so may I ask, was there a cell phone involved? Clicking back button on computer browser? Thanks! |
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| Purple, no cell phone, I must have done something on my laptop but have no idea what...Don't think it was back button, but I did preview couple of times. Rina |
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these are all i have except for a few hanging up, not nearly as nice as all yours~ but I'm working on it!! hehe  remember that baby Rope Hoya I had? Take a look at it now! I cannot beleive how much it has grown! |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 9:42
| Rina, thanks, it's definitely a mystery. Lamora, impressive newish collection. That Hoya looks great! I like how the one little spider's pot has its' nutritional info - LOL! Gives new meaning to "healthy plant." I admit, during the summer I buy a cake once in a while, too hot to turn on the oven to make our own, and the lid of those makes an awesome pot, wider and more shallow than a traditional pot, and see-through. Won't have to wonder what the roots are doing in those. |
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| Purple I posted on cacti/succulents forum this morning (Question about donkey tail), and same happened - double post, definitely did not use back button, no phone. Did preview (corrected spelling) once...It bugs me. |
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| LOVE the plants, but I also like peeking at your living rooms and yards, lol. |
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| lol-- did NOT EVEN NOTICE!! (nutrional value) but oh well, "do with what you have", is my motto. I have 3 spider plants in different pots, I think I am about ready to put them together, all but one "curly" (bonnie if i remmeber right) I want her alone. but to me they all look curly, and I am sure that at least one is from the straight side of the mamma. Oh and the Dane??? I WANT ONE!! very beautiful animal, I miss mine so much. Hoping one day I will be able to get another one... Sadie is a good girl tho, love her to pieces, spoiled out of her mind tho~~ lol |
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- Posted by Enterotoxigenic00 none (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 21:56
| Lamora!!!! Are those the curly spiders I saw?? lol I had to give in and order one online. It came and I love it. You are soooo lucky! Sorry right now my eyes are green with envy! Hope no one noticed. |
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Enterotoxigenic00~~ yep~ curly spider plant, seems like they are hard to find, funny thing is, it was the first spider I seen in the store, I wasnt even LOOKING for plant then, didn't want one. Had NO plants at time. But this one? HAD to have it. Mamma Spider is hanging up, she isn't in the photo. Here she is. She is coming out of a hard last few months.  She's gonna be just fine tho, she told me.. :) |
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| Here are some of mine. Most are on my front deck which gets a little dappled sunshine throughout the day.
Three Brugmansias, ass't plants on a tiered stand and my little greenhouse in the backyard. A few succulents on the back deck in the sun. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 14, 12 at 9:23
| The pics in this thread are amazing! Love everyone's plants! |
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- Posted by pigletcompany Ohio (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 16:34
| Here st my plants outside....all of them are rescues this year besides the fern and the AV. The others were on the dead rack and have just thrived. Have a great day!!! Carla |
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- Posted by pigletcompany (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 16:40
| These were all rescues. |
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- Posted by pigletcompany Ohio (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:23
| The Christmas cactus is not a rescue...it belonged to my g-g-g-grandmother... |
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- Posted by pigletcompany Ohio (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:27
| This fern was a rescue last year and I almost threw it away. |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:38
| Just a couple of mine that are currently outside: Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess, Cryptanthus (Earth Star) 'Chocolate Soldier,' and Hoya carnosa' Krimson Princess.' The hoyas cost me $.02 with a gift card and the Cryptanthus was clearanced for a total of $1.37. It has since flushed with color, is now budding (if you can squint close enough) and has two pups! |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:39
| Sorry I can't post more than one photo at a time in the same post, webshots is disagreeing with me right now and won't allow me to upload anything. This is my Thanksgiving Cactus, I recently repotted it and it's since exploded. |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 17:44
| Last but not least, here are some Lepismium cruciforme cuttings that are showing new growth already (the new growth is teeny tiny, can't really photograph it well)! I also have three ZZ plant leaves that are forming roots and little "potatoes" as I call them, and three Sansevieria cuttings that have produced roots (of which, neither of these are pictured, don't want to bore you with pictures of leaves). Thanks for looking. Planto |
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| Mike, How's the phlo 'Hope' I sent you. I know you liked the larger sized ones and I said 'Hope' wasn't supposed to get very big. Well it was too big for me to take care of. Also are those the agaves I sent you? Looking good my friend. I pictured my plants in another posting here (cactus & Sec.) but not nearly as nice as the ones here. I didn't post my house plants just my cactus and suc. and my sansevierias. Might not be a bad idea just for record keeping purposes. Stush |
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- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 19:02
| Continuing the dog and pony show
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- Posted by plantmasterm z7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 26, 12 at 12:03
| cant get more than one |
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| plantmasterm just posted instructions on your other thread... |
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- Posted by marybright 7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 26, 12 at 18:02
| My begonia collection summers under crape myrtles at top of drive. When they come in it's to black plastic greenhouse benches at four south-facing windows. These benches are my limit; if they don't fit; I can't commit. [So far....] |
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- Posted by loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 14:49
| Hi Mike, Love seeing all of your trees!! They all look so healthy... Love seeing everyone plants they all look wonderful. Im sorry that i haven't posted to your thread, but i will get some pics up. I dont have many others vaarieties that most have on here, but i can share some of what i have.. K is getting ready to have her little one soon, so i have been busy with her and gettings things done. Her hubby just arrived back from Aftganistan and im so glad he is home for the birth. WHOO HOO "welcome home 82nd Airborne" I just wanted to say that i was thinking of you and i will post some pics soon. Hi to Sissy!! (hugs too!) I will miss the trip up to BOS , but K willl be having her baby then. Same time as moms reunion, so maybe next year... Thanks for the great pics.. Josh, your special orchid is looking fabulous. You should be so proud.. : ) Take care, Laura |
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- Posted by plantmasterm z7 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 15:59
| some of my beauties |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 18:49
| MY GOODNESS EVERYONE! I have been so not feeling well these days and finally had a moment to take a quick peek at this thread! Thanks for the beautiful flowers, plants, fun, and party! I must say I am feeling kind of teh blues seeing how fast the cool nights are creeping up on my plants! Soon I will have to use a space heater again to keep my orchids warm at night in the greenhouse. A special hello to Laura since I know she has been through much. Much love from here! Stush, I have a surprise for you soon to be seen here or at the cactus forum. Sorry I have to run, but you all know how much I enjoy your plants and knowing you all. Mike:-) |
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- Posted by plantmasterm z7 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 20:32
| one more |
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| plantmasterm your beauties are beautiful - shiny leaves, are they always so clean? Rina |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Fri, Aug 31, 12 at 11:36
| Hello, everyone! Just got back to this Thread, and boy has it grown! |
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- Posted by plantmasterm z7 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 1, 12 at 22:40
| Rina, sorry it has taken me so long to respond, due to rains from tropical storm I haven't had any power for 2 1/2 days..yes that is indeed a kanlanchoe..its a monster the leaves measure 10 1/2" x 4 3/4"..as far as the leaves are concerned I would say that is due to all of the rain we've had |
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| plantmasterm No problem at all. Rina |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Sep 5, 12 at 16:25
| Wow, I haven't looked at this in a few days and am also blown away!! Although I wouldn't want all of the pictured plants, I've enjoyed looking at every single pic, and continue to be blown away by the vast array of plants collected here. I took a ton of pics to suggest plants to a friend and ended up writing a blog (never done that before) when my daughter and other people expressed an interest in looking at it, and I was unhappy with an email because the editing was so awkward. When I went to put some of those pics on photobucket for this thread, it said my cheap (free) account is full. So although there are non-house plants in here, my prettiest house plants are part of foliage blog. |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 12 at 19:33
| Just a little bump, hoping that Mike will see some of the recent updates for him ;-) Josh |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 7:07
| Hey Josh! I am amazed...How did you do that? I couldn't root a maple if you paid me. In fact, I tried to saved a few branches from mine but I think the abrupt frigid weather after a spell of unusually high temps might of killed them. I have to say..Whohoo!!!!! To that buddy, thanks! Great job. Jeff, your dig cracks me up...lol Purple, I shall have to take a look at your blog. I can't wait. What's that red trunked plant on your porch to the far right? I like it. It must be amazing for anyone to walk by your home and look at your porch with all those hanging plants. Lamora, extremely nice. Thank you. Josh, once again, thanks so much for a peek at once of my best and for what you do. MIke Hi Rina! Plantsmasterm...Very nice. Love them all! Stush, how are you? Yes, they are all doing remarkable! I will take a pic of a few for you! I appreciate what you sent me for sure. I did have a problem with the phlo, so I stuck it under the trees and left it alone, hoping it would be ok. I am going to take a peek now.............. Mary...If they don't fit, you can't commit? I am just about there.lol I do not own a Begonia yet. I did and the leaves would rot away, but am tempted to try again. They are beautiful, especially the cane ones. Planto, does that cactus plant flower for you> I love it. I can't believe the deal you got! Mine has bud and I am just waiting for the flowers to open. I can see yours. Pigle, very very nice. Thank you/ Elky, you know which ones of yours I like. Magnificent!
Laura! How did it go? Are you a proud Mom again? Oops. Grandma? He must be so cute! I am so happy her husband was able to see this. What a blessing! |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Sun, Sep 9, 12 at 9:19
| Mike, I think you're asking about a Begonia, but not sure, maybe Cordyline fruticosa. I move stuff around a lot and not sure which pic you are asking about, sorry. |
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- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (barharbor75@yahoo.com) on Wed, Sep 12, 12 at 22:43
| Hey Mike! This is one of the few plants I kept outside this summer, got some nice colour... Christopher |
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- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Wed, Sep 12, 12 at 23:25
| The real Aloe vera in flower - my first pure Aloe to do so.
Christopher, A Haworthia? Looks empurpled and rocky. |
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- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (barharbor75@yahoo.com) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 20:40
| Hi Jeff, I have posted that one before, Haworthia pygmaea f. crystallina, to the best of my knowledge, but this is the first time it's been outdoors for any length of time...At least it tanned, and did not burn, unlike some of its less fortunate brethren in my care lately. Nice Aloe flower stalk, nice to see the genuine A. vera. Veritas! Christopher |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Fri, Sep 14, 12 at 9:13
| Purple, on August 23 at 9:30 you posted it again! I love it! This time it's to the far left. It is the reddest one there. It's beautiful. Chris....How did you get that plant to look so purple? It's quite different and very nice! Jeff, what do you mean by 'real' Aloe vera? I have had many, and never got mine to flower like that. Nice Mike:-) |
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- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Fri, Sep 14, 12 at 10:03
| Mike, There are lots of Aloe vera sold as the real thing, but they have orange flowers, making them not the real thing. |
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- Posted by americangolden ZONE 5 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 14, 12 at 13:26
One of my Jade plants. |
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- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (barharbor75@yahoo.com) on Fri, Sep 14, 12 at 20:50
| Mike: To answer your question, either A) Dumb luck, which some people on this forum give too little credit to, OR B) Lots of Sun. Christopher |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 9:50
| Mike, this thread has grown. I too have been very sick...hope you're feeling better. Everyone's plants are doing great. Like some of you here, IL nights are getting cold..too cold for Sept. We've already had nights in the 40's. Blah!!! Christopher, your succulent has a beautiful purple hue. So very nice. Toni |
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- Posted by kaktuskris 6 NH (barharbor75@yahoo.com) on Sun, Sep 16, 12 at 21:14
| Hi Toni, the simple answer to the colour was shocking it with full sun, after having been indoors for a year. I was sick for a couple of weeks myself, some fumes at work did a job on my immune system. We've had some nights in the 40's already too, I think tonight will be another one. Time to get serious about moving to Florida... Christopher. |
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