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Post by hcarlton on Mar 29, 2015 4:57:27 GMT
Amongst the carnivores there are a few other plants that hold interest enough to be grown in the house.... I have no clue what this species is, but the flowers are beautiful, smell incredibly fragrant in the morning (the entire living room turns floral) and this plant is a cutting from a specimen that's been in our friend's family since 1915, so it's at least a century old. Hoya by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Hoya by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And, I received tubers of these plants originally named Amorphophallus konjac, which they clearly are not. Despite what I've heard about this species it's still interesting to me. Pinellia pedatisecta by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Pinellia pedatisecta by hawken.carlton, on Flickr As things wake up or flower other plants may find their way to this thread, not least of which the following: various Passiflora, my cacti and succulents shown on another thread (as they are no longer greenhouse grown), and I did find bulbs for not only the aroid konjac I had originally wanted, but 4 other odd species as well, and least 3 already emerging from slumber...
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 22, 2015 16:53:28 GMT
My main Pinellia has gotten huge. A single leaf is well over 18" across Pinellia pedatisecta by hawken.carlton, on Flickr I was given seeds of this species a while back, only planted 4 but had 100% germination. Passiflora pinnatistipula by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And, the more interesting aroids are awakening. Only a handful are noticeable yet, have 2 other species yet to really break the soil surface though they are growing Typhonium venosum by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac by hawken.carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus dunii by hawken.carlton, on Flickr As temps increase they're growing faster too Some begonia cuttings Begonia bogneri by hawken.carlton, on Flickr And a mystery fern, one of many I've taken from the Nepenthes pots. Any ideas? NOID fern by hawken.carlton, on Flickr
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Post by killerplants4realz on Apr 22, 2015 17:33:06 GMT
Wow a century old. That is a really unique plant!! The flowers look waxy. Very nice bogonia cuttings.
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Post by hcarlton on Apr 23, 2015 14:57:38 GMT
It's been around a while, that's for sure. And on another forum the species was ID'ed, but naturally I can't recall the name now....
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Post by hcarlton on May 7, 2015 1:55:40 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on May 27, 2015 21:53:47 GMT
I am a major fan of irises, especially any odd ones. This guy I planted last year, and he has now thrown up a handful of flowers, with many to come. It's exceeded my expectations. Bonus points to whoever can guess the third main reason I like this guy! Iris 'Bewilderbeast' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Meanwhile, the aroids are fully awake now Amorphophallus dunnii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr These two have since fully unfurled Amorphophallus symonianus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus yuloensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr I repotted these guys (and I fear I might lose one of them to the move) Passiflora pinnatistipula by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr This one needs a repot. You can see the new antioquiensis seedling behind it too Passiflora coccinea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Begonias are maturing Begonia bogneri by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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Post by Aidan on Jun 12, 2015 19:58:46 GMT
The common name is "Wax Plant", but I believe this comes from the very shiny appearance of the leaves. It's been around a while, that's for sure. And on another forum the species was ID'ed, but naturally I can't recall the name now.... Hoya carnosa I believe.
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Post by hcarlton on Jun 13, 2015 0:20:27 GMT
The leaves and flowers are both rather waxy in appearance. And yes, it's carnosa.
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Post by hcarlton on Jun 20, 2015 22:58:58 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 16, 2015 2:03:47 GMT
Bought a bulb of this at the beginning of the year, was not expecting it to flower but it did... 'Lionheart' Asiatic Lily by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And this guy is getting bigger Proboscidea louisianica by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Also had the first flower earlier this week, along with the second and a first for another plant opening in the next day or two. Good chance I will have some of those seedpods this year! Proboscidea louisianica by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorph updates: Amorphophallus symonianus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus symonianus by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus yuloensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And others; this guy has since opened up fully, but I accidentally snapped the one on the right... Manilkara zapota by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Begonia bogneri by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Casimiroa edulis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus konjac by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Amorphophallus dunnii by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Also, these grow wild around the nursery where I work Datura stramonium by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Datura stramonium by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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Post by hcarlton on Jul 18, 2015 1:28:10 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on Aug 5, 2015 20:33:47 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 24, 2015 23:18:37 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 29, 2015 23:42:11 GMT
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Post by hcarlton on Oct 13, 2015 0:14:08 GMT
The second seedling appears not to have made it, but this guy seems to be holding steady, for now Bursera fagaroides by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr The last amorph to go dormant, one leaf is already senescing and the other is not far behind Amorphophallus konjac by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Still hoping for a flower someday.... Stapelia gigantea by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And these guys need a repot already Casimiroa edulis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Typhonium venosum by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr In the back yard: I call these giants because they seem to average 2-4 feet tall. These are around a foot +, and only so because they're still in the seed start pot. I thought marigolds were short plants...? "Giant" marigold by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr The first flower on this guy opened yesterday, hopefully new peppers will soon follow... Trinidad Scorpion Pepper by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr And lastly, semi-plant related: ever wonder what happens when you drop a tomato into liquid nitrogen? Nitrogen-frozen tomato by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr Nitrogen-frozen tomato by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr It was so cold that when it was taken out it kept sucking water out of the air and making "hairy" little crystals Nitrogen-frozen tomato by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
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