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Dinu (153) wrote the following about Epidendrum radicans on Apr 30 2015
Dinu (153) wrote the following about Tridax procumbens on Apr 27 2015
Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Hyacinthoides hispanica on Apr 25 2015
Brisbane Trees (6) wrote the following about Grevillea robusta on Apr 24 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 24 2015)
Brisbane Trees (6) wrote the following about Eucalyptus citriodora on Apr 24 2015
vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Choisya ternata on Apr 23 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 23 2015)
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vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Tithonia rotundifolia on Apr 22 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 27 2015)
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vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Turnera ulmifolia on Apr 21 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 21 2015)
vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Pachystachys lutea on Apr 21 2015
vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Jatropha integerrima on Apr 21 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 21 2015)
Easy to grow and maintain. Beautiful when in bloom. Blooms last for 3 months, esp from October to February.
Dinu (153) wrote the following about Tridax procumbens on Apr 27 2015
For injuries - cut wounds, just wash the leaves, crush them and apply the juice on the affected part. Works wonders to heal. Elders have told me to use from their experience and I've also done it on myself to good effect.
Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Hyacinthoides hispanica on Apr 25 2015
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Love this bulb. It multiplies and is a great blue color. Some find it a weed because it does multiple and the bulbs will naturalize.
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Brisbane Trees (6) wrote the following about Grevillea robusta on Apr 24 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 24 2015)
Silky oaks tend to topple after heavy rain after reaching a diametre of around one metre. They are reasonably safe until then. Beautiful timber if harvested when large.
Brisbane Trees (6) wrote the following about Eucalyptus citriodora on Apr 24 2015
These drops branches, like most Eucalyptus species, but moreso. This makes them rather dangerous in a garden
vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Choisya ternata on Apr 23 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 23 2015)
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Both the leaves and flowers of this rounded, bushy, medium-sized, evergreen shrub are fragrant and attractive. It is a host plant for the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) and possibly other Swallowtails as well. In zone 11, my first plant grew very well in a container in partial shade and hosted 4 generations of caterpillars before it dropped dead, not because of the caterpillars but i believe due to insufficient drainage. I have a new cutting growing slowly but well now in a soil mix designed to increase drainage and am hopeful it will make it through our heavy rainy season and flourish. The plant is not salt tolerant. It is native to Mexico.
vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Tithonia rotundifolia on Apr 22 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 27 2015)
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I would add that this nectar rich plant is enjoyed by all the nectar-lovers, hummingbirds included (at least in my zone 11 garden). This is not a tidy plant and it spreads out in all directions, becoming a bit lanky, needs staking if exposed to high winds and/or strong rain. It grows wild in the fields and byways of Mexico. Native plants produce red/orange to orange/yellow flowers. They will flower year around and can be planted in the soil year around.
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vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Turnera ulmifolia on Apr 21 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 21 2015)
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The dark green leaves and year round profuse yellow flowers make for a very attractive plant. The plant can become leggy so cutting back is a good idea for a stronger and denser plant. This plant produces seeds at an extraordinary rate although the seeds have a tendency to stay close to the plant unless carried off by birds and the plant is not aggressively invasive. Low maintenance with little to no fertilizer required. It is only moderately drought tolerant.
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vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Pachystachys lutea on Apr 21 2015
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A beautiful plant that hummingbirds love for the nectar. Flowers freely. Slender stems require pruning for a sturdy plant. Flowers are erect to distinguish this plant from the yellow form of Justicia brandegeeana.
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vitrsna (498) wrote the following about Jatropha integerrima on Apr 21 2015 (Last edit was on Apr 21 2015)
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This tropical large shrub/small tree can't wait to produce flowers and once it starts it never seems to stop. It is found with variable types of leaves; fiddle-shaped, oblong, lobed. A beautiful addition to any garden and very low maintenance. Well-draining soil is necessary. Pruning is necessary for a strong plant due to slender stems and trunk. It is native to Cuba and Hispaniola.
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