tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24923714914343864132012-02-03T11:20:27.585-05:00I likE plants!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06838409095199993712noreply@blogger.comBlogger13612526.211122-80.263102ilikeplantshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with Daily RotationSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with fwickitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492371491434386413.post-78940291128193807562011-12-19T12:01:00.000-05:002011-12-19T12:03:00.187-05:002011-12-19T12:03:00.187-05:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Well, after little more than a year, I have my first Musa 'Ae Ae' fruits. As you can see the fruits share the same beautiful variegation that the leaves, petioles, and trunk have. I have not tasted the Ae Ae fruits yet, but I hear they are creamy and delicious. I am looking forward to tasting them. Without further ado here are those pictures of my Ae Ae...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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The Ae Ae banana is a beautiful banana plant; with variegated leaves, petioles and fruits it is simply amazing. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy and more information about this specimen.&nbsp; Family: Musaceae • Genus: Musa • Species: 'Ae Ae'...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Our friend Ian gave us a tour of the grounds and fruit tree collections. He also sent us home with a few mangoes, heh-he. You WON'T find these varieties at Publix; I hate those bland things! There are many mango cultivars to choose from each...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Enough where you wouldn't have to purchase these items from the store? (unless of course you insist on eating veggies &amp; fruits that are out of season) Maybe even your own eggs and tillapia? Comments please?&nbsp;<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I found this little stinker by its stench this morning! This flower smells like rotting flesh and sulfur to attract its pollinator;...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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These have been popping up all over my yard this year, probably due to all the mulch I have added over the last year. I thought I had a dead critter in the yard but it turns out it was this stinky son-of-a-gun! Family:Phallaceae • Genus:Clathrus • Species:ruber • Country of Origin: Northern Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America • Synonyms:...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I'm hoping they'll use these tubes as their home! We also have...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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As you can see it is already flowering. It has very unusual flowers with a...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Tis' the season for the mango trees to bloom and if you haven't ever smelled a mango tree in bloom it is an odd smell. It's a musky smell, slightly of rotten eggs, but sweet at the same time. It attracts flies, beetles and wasps of all shapes and sizes this way. My trees are covered in blooms. I can't wait for this years harvest. Unfortunately these won't be...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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This orchid should be fragrant at night, but I haven't smelled it yet. I try to stick with species orchids, but every once in awhile I discover a hybrid I just can't live without. Like this little gem. This is my Christmas present to you! Happy Holidays everyone! Eric Family: Orchidaceae • Genus: Brassavola x Cattleya x...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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So I'll give you my own observations. Most people would consider this a weed. To me, it is a highly desirable plant. I spoke in an earlier post that I have a "don't pull too early" policy with weeds. I like to wait and see what plant it is first. I've added a lot of natives to my yard this way, including this one. You should try it! This...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I know I just posted on some of these see below* but they are to beautiful not to share again! Most of these are Dendrobium either hybrid or species. I've included a couple other genus as well . Enjoy, Eric Dendrobium 'MC. Yellow Stripe' Dendrobium 'Thong Chai...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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It's been raining for three or four days now and I finally got out to take some pictures. Enjoy! Dendrobium bullenianum third time it's bloomed this year you can see the other times it bloomed here www.flickr.com/photos/i_like_plants/2354864250/ and here www.flickr.com/photos/i_like_plants/2673552243/ I have a keiki of this. I can't wait for it...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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It's called Pycnoporus sanguineus I verified the name here www.mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/3500 Let me know what you think? And enjoy the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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When I went out today this little guy was blooming! This species is Z. grandiflora another magnificent flower. I'll say it again these little plants rock!!!!! I...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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A lot of people use nylon stockings and/or sphagnum moss. Me, I just take a little cotton string and tie said orchid to a tree. Looks like it's just about ready for me to cut the string off. What you see here is a Brassavola nodosa 'Mas Mejor' x 'Remar' a highly fragrant orchid growing on my 'Neelum' mango tree. These orchids smell at...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Schltr. • Country of Origin: southeast Asia • Common Names: • This is another one of my mini orchids that has a home in my bedroom window with my other Bulbophyllums. It's in a 4 inch clear plastic pot with a medium-size bark mix. Like most of the Bulbos it has a funky smell when it blooms, sort of like rotten flesh....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Senghas • Country of Origin: Comoros Islands • Common Names: • This is another one of my mini orchids that has a home in my bathroom window. It's in a 4 inch plastic basket with a medium-size bark mix. I just love these miniatures for their small size and a big show of flowers. Please click the pictures to view in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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It's a small plant with flowers about 1.5 inches that grow in bunches. Ascps. is short for Asconopsis which is a hybrid of Ascocentrum x Phalaenopsis. I grow it in a terracotta pot with sphagnum moss. This plant is with a group of plants that sit on the windowsill in my bathroom, enjoying all the extra water and humidity....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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This cultivar is a Jamaican favorite. More info in one of my older posts 'Julie' by Eric Bronson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Based on a work at www.flickr.com <br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I did a post on the fruit a few weeks back. Enjoy! ~=) 'Neelum' by Eric Bronson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Based on a work at www.flickr.com <br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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It turned out it was this skipper. So I figured I'd get some shots of it and then I saw its huge proboscis. Wow, it is about two inches long! I tried to get to get a shot of it rolled up but none of them turned out good. To really see it click the pictures to view them in a larger format. Dun Skipper...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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