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What type of plants are you interested in growing? This poll is closed. |
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| Perennials! |
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142 | 20.91% |
| Annuals! |
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30 | 4.42% |
| Woody plants! |
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62 | 9.13% |
| Succulent plants! |
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171 | 25.18% |
| Tropical plants! |
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60 | 8.84% |
| Non-vascular plants are the best! |
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31 | 4.57% |
| Screw you, I'd rather eat them! |
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183 | 26.95% |
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This colony doesn't look particularly friendly. Anyone know what it is? 
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Sep 3, 2016 08:57
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What is this and how do I take care of it? Lady in the store said to keep the pot in water and make sure the plant's in a humid environment. Currently keeping it in a cloche in the window.
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Oct 1, 2016 14:44
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I think it's a Drosera capensis. Looks like it. Thank you.
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Oct 2, 2016 12:45
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Behold the food of the gods, Theobroma cacao.
anatomi fucked around with this message at 06:17 on May 16, 2017 |
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May 16, 2017 06:15
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Just watch out for its teeth.
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May 22, 2017 12:43
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I suppose my tastes sadly align with those of an old lady, but how can you not love African violets? They're so pretty and bloom constantly. So many varieties...
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May 22, 2017 15:46
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B33rChiller posted:I agree. We got one in a basket with some daffodils this past January. I didn't know anything about Aftican violets at the time, so you can see the burnt marks where I got water on the leaves. Since then, however, this plant has done really well, with a whole bunch of new leaves and flowers! Love the violet shade on your plant (which looks really healthy and nice). I currently have two adult specimens, one pink and one blue:  Under the cloche I've got four leaves going. Two Russian varieties: Bog Solnca  Syrenevoe Ocharovaine (spelling probably all kinds of hosed up)  And finally, an English variety called Gillian: 
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May 23, 2017 18:39
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Tremors posted:I bought two Tacca chantrieri rhizomes back in April and around the first of this month one of them woke up and started doing its thing. Here's a picture of them both today.
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May 24, 2017 05:29
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Hey, if all else fails just mash the things. They can't run.
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Jun 9, 2017 15:47
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EagerSleeper posted:
They totally are! Along that vein, petrocosmeas belong to the same family and are loving awesome. I have a hybrid about the size of a nickel!
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Aug 31, 2017 14:07
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Boris Galerkin posted:Are there any houseplants that can keep in cold indoor environments? It's just I really like the cold so I don't use the heater unless a) a guest complains or b) I absolutely need to to keep the pipes from freezing. Edit: some succulents and cacti will tolerate cold winters as well.
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Sep 12, 2017 15:28
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 Facing south into the yard of our rental apartment complex is this arched opening. I've been thinking it'd be nice to cover it with some kind of climbing plant (or combination of plants). Trellis structure could be a wooden framework covered with hog wire, or all wood. Haven't really decided on that yet. Hog wire would be simpler (if not as pretty) and should be able to handle a bit of weight without sagging too much, right? As for plants, I'm thinking two possibilities: European honeysuckle across the trellis, perhaps in combination with clematis to cover bare-looking honeysuckle trunks and some kind of ground cover to give the roots a bit of shade. Or, just a whole lot of Chinese wisteria. I'm partial to honeysuckle as the birds like the berries and the flowers smell lovely. But blue wisteria would look nice against the red-pink hues of the wall... Are either of these ideas feasible? There's unfortunately a lot of concrete and asphalt covering our yard, so the climbers would have to grow in containers.
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May 21, 2018 15:31
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Hirayuki posted:Is the archway used a lot? My concern with something like honeysuckle (which I love, too--amazing fragrance) would be the bees and other insects it would attract that could make braving the archway gauntlet a daunting experience. Fitzy Fitz posted:Where do you live? Chinese wisteria is so invasive in the US that I'd never recommend it. Marchegiana posted:Yeah, I'd agree and say anything but wisteria. I heard a story one time of someone who planted wisteria to cover an arbor on the side of their house and after about a decade the wisteria started to lift the house off its foundation. A wisteria arbor needs to be its own thing, unattached to any structures you'd like to keep habitable. Sounds pretty amazing, in a way. But I do want to minimize damage on the wall, so thanks for the warning. Thanks for the help, ya'll. Pretty sure we're gonna go for wild honeysuckle + clematis. anatomi fucked around with this message at 16:37 on May 21, 2018 |
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May 21, 2018 16:32
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For some plants, sure. I'm growing some T. chantrieri and they supposedly like their roots warm. Edit: that said, in pretty sure a heating pad is unnecessary for most plants.
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May 28, 2018 21:49
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VERTiG0 posted:This thing makes me uncomfortable to look at. It's pretty cool! Also trying to grow T. integrifolia. It has white bracts and purple flowers, a lovely combination.
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May 29, 2018 08:16
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Bumblebees are part of the same huge-rear end family that honeybees belong to, but they're a different genus. Saying bumblebees and honeybees are the same thing is sort of like saying jackdaws and crows are the same thing. Which depending on your perspective (e.g. ecological niche) might as well be true.
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May 30, 2018 15:50
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That's fair. However, for a lot of people "bee" is synonymous with "honeybee", not "every member in the bee superfamily". Edit: not trying to argue btw, just think the discussion is interesting. On the subject, it seems like the honeybee hive that took up residence in a brick wall in our yard didn't survive the winter. 
anatomi fucked around with this message at 16:02 on May 30, 2018 |
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May 30, 2018 15:59
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Anyone know what plant this is? 
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May 31, 2018 13:13
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Hirayuki posted:Some kind of dianthus? Odd foliage, though. Schmeichy posted:Looks like the dianthus I have in my yard, also known as Sweet William.
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May 31, 2018 21:15
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Clematis armandii is pretty cool and evergreen if you have mild winters.
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Jun 7, 2018 09:06
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I think there are probably a thousand exceptions to that rule. But in general, at least climbers and vines want big pots (we have honeysuckle and clematis in clay containers and they seem pretty happy).
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Jun 8, 2018 22:11
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 Anyone know what these are? Seems like they'd make lovely ground cover.
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Jun 16, 2018 17:44
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Fitzy Fitz posted:I think that's bindweed. Right you are! It's endemic here, but apparently pretty aggressive. Gonna pass on that one. Shame, pretty flowers.
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Jun 16, 2018 21:26
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Hubis posted:You might like Portulaca. Big-rear end ferns are very difficult to find in stores, so I liberated a couple from the wild and they seem to enjoy their new habitat.  Another identification request - what are the orange and red flowers? Please excuse the blurriness. 
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Jun 18, 2018 08:49
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Wonderful. Thank you. Apparently called 'fire crown' in Swedish.
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Jun 18, 2018 14:13
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You also have Philodendron hederaceum and its various cultivars.
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Jul 23, 2018 08:03
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Johnny Truant posted:Ooh that looks cool!
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Jul 23, 2018 12:06
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Anyone know what this is growing among my pilewort and hazelwort?
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Apr 25, 2020 17:10
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Looks like some kind of hosta to me, as well. This isn't a very sexy sight, but it might grow into one.  A few of us neighbours want to fix up that asphalted and dead corner of the courtyard, and the boxes mark the beginning of the process. My back is groaning in anticipation, but it's gonna be worth it. It's a pretty dark spot that only receives indirect lighting, but I hope it'll be enough for Alpine clematis to cover the soon-to-be painted black fence. We'll see what else we can throw in there!
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Apr 27, 2020 09:06
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Solkanar512 posted:That setup looks incredibly sexy! Thanks! Right now we're trying to hold the landlord to their promise to help us out with the ungodly amount of soil required. I'm really looking forward to populating the planters. I can never remember if these are lady ferns or male ferns (stupid names) I've planted here. Regardless, their emergence is one of the most beautiful things I know. Apparently the shoots, despite being a bit cancerous, are eaten in some parts of the world — they do look tasty.  I planted some lilies back about a year and a half. They all pushed up for the start of summer, but then quickly receded. They're all looking much stronger this year. Some of the bulbs have split and I'm gonna spread them out in the fall. They're all martagon lilies of some variety or another, except the lilies to the left in the first picture. Can't remember what that one is.    It may take martagons several years before they bloom, so I'm not counting on that happening this summer. That said, the bulbs I acquired were already quite mature, so who knows?
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Apr 28, 2020 14:38
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Beautiful! Requesting an id of this plant:  Southern Sweden. May have come along for the ride with a pair of ferns acquired from wild.
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May 12, 2020 16:31
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I was initially thinking it was some kind of cherry laurel, but the leaves are opposite, not alternating. Thanks, people. I'll let it grow out. You can start betting on the species now.
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May 13, 2020 14:12
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Cherry laurel was actually my first thought, but I didn't think they would grow in sweden. I found an interactive key at https://www.digiflora.se but I couldn't scrape up anything that matched. The plant could very well be something nonnative.   According to my roommate, our mystery plants didn't drop leaves or color during the winter (which was very mild; no snow at all), which would make cherry laurel a fitting candidate. Except for the leaves that (to my eye) definitely look opposite/decussate.
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May 13, 2020 17:51
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Generally speaking, tap water is not gonna kill your succulent. If you're very worried, TDS meters are cheap for the peace of mind they bring.
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May 17, 2020 22:31
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terre packet posted:Can I get a plant ID please? Thanks! Looks like a young and somewhat light-starved Monstera to me. Edit: could also be some kind of philodendron. There are many. Any close-ups? anatomi fucked around with this message at 18:39 on May 18, 2020 |
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May 18, 2020 18:37
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Agreed. You're gonna poo poo yourself (from joy) when you get the first leaf fenestration.
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May 19, 2020 11:06
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Search for a side/accent table. Probably not gonna be cheaper than a plant stand. Upside down garbage pin is I think the cheapest option. You could join two end to end. There's no second hand place nearby?
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May 20, 2020 10:52
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Adjustable table legs (or just saw 'em down to size) and a wooden cutting board might work too.
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May 20, 2020 16:58
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Some kind of fencing is usually the best solution, albeit a boring one.
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May 22, 2020 10:33
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Platystemon posted:Good luck keeping rodents out with fences. Well — good luck keeping rodents out at all, you know? Unless you opt for using poison or traps (which are only temporary solutions, depending on the type of rodent). Fencing doesn't necessarily have to be 100% impenetrable (and it never is), just annoying enough to encourage the animal to expend their energy elsewhere. Build a tiny path to your closest neighbour, complete with rodent-sized signs that say "This way to better grub!" Serious answer: figure out what's eating your bulbs first. Some farmers here grow sacrificial crops to keep pests away from more precious fields; maybe you can supply feed that this particular culprit would prefer, away from your bulbs.
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May 22, 2020 10:58
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