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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Hibiscus acetosella 'Haight Ashbury' on Nov 12 2015 (Last edit was on Nov 12 2015)
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Kaempferia x 'Pink Lace' on Nov 11 2015
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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Eriobotrya japonica on Nov 09 2015
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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Philodendron ilsemanii on Nov 07 2015
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Peperomia caperata 'Metallic Ripple' on Nov 07 2015 (Last edit was on Nov 07 2015)
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Polygonum microcephalum 'Red Dragon' on Nov 06 2015 (Last edit was on Nov 07 2015)
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Pellionia daveauana on Oct 31 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 31 2015)
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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Molten Lava' on Oct 29 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 29 2015)
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Saturn' on Oct 29 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 29 2015)
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Alpinia formosana 'Pinstripe' on Oct 26 2015
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Attention-grabbing foliage, highly variable in color and pattern.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Kaempferia x 'Pink Lace' on Nov 11 2015
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Grown for it's stunning, patterned foliage Peacock Ginger is sometimes called Hosta of the South.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Eriobotrya japonica on Nov 09 2015
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Because this tree flowers and develops it's fruit throughout autumn and winter, the fruit crop is subject to damage and loss if/when the temperatures fall much below freezing.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Philodendron ilsemanii on Nov 07 2015
The variegation from leaf to leaf is extremely variable.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Peperomia caperata 'Metallic Ripple' on Nov 07 2015 (Last edit was on Nov 07 2015)
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Leaf shape is somewhat variable, from rounded to heart-shaped - but always very firm, deeply textured, and glistening with metallic sheen.
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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Polygonum microcephalum 'Red Dragon' on Nov 06 2015 (Last edit was on Nov 07 2015)
The reddish coloring of this plant's foliage is most pronounced in the first couple of months of the growing season, becoming more and more green into late summer and autumn.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Pellionia daveauana on Oct 31 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 31 2015)
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The flower clusters, which are not especially interesting otherwise, provide surprising interest when they release their ultra-fine pollen in little "clouds" that look like puffs of smoke.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Molten Lava' on Oct 29 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 29 2015)
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Coleus plants are considered to be generally nontoxic to humans, although there ARE compounds in the sap that can cause bad reactions if ingested - so don't eat them!
*** They are, however toxic to pets*** If your pet ingests coleus plant parts, it can result in vomiting, diarrhea, and general "lack of wellness". If you suspect that your pet is suffering after ingesting coleus, contact your vet or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center immediately. |
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Saturn' on Oct 29 2015 (Last edit was on Oct 29 2015)
Coleus plants are considered to be generally nontoxic to humans, although there ARE compounds in the sap that can cause bad reactions if ingested - so don't eat them!
*** They are, however toxic to pets***
If your pet ingests coleus plant parts, it can result in vomiting, diarrhea, and general "lack of wellness". If you suspect that your pet is suffering after ingesting coleus, contact your vet or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center immediately.
*** They are, however toxic to pets***
If your pet ingests coleus plant parts, it can result in vomiting, diarrhea, and general "lack of wellness". If you suspect that your pet is suffering after ingesting coleus, contact your vet or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center immediately.
zuzu's petals (2148) wrote the following about Alpinia formosana 'Pinstripe' on Oct 26 2015
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This plant only blooms on the previous year's stalks, so while it can be grown as an herbaceous perennial at the upper limits of it's zone hardiness, it is unlikely to flower if it dies down in the winter.
I have grown this in zone 8 for a number of years, and have even enjoyed seeing it bloom after milder winters during which wrapping it with frost cloths was sufficient to keep it from sustaining frost/freeze damage - but in harsher winters, even with a good wrapping of frost cloths, it died back, but failed to bloom on that year's regrowth. |
