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White Veined Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia fimbriata) |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2024 Collected or purchased 2020 Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Vines Full Sun Part Shade |
Received in trade from K.D. Houston Texas 9-2020 EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - scooterjen - Harvested 2022 Perennial vine groundcover native to Bolivia, Brazil, and North-East Argentina. It grows 6-12 inches in height, and the mound spreads about 2-3 feet with tuberous roots. Flowers the first year & can be grown as an annual in cooler climates. Hardiness zone 7+ |
September 29, 2020: Seeds sown October 31, 2020: Plant emerged January 26, 2021: Plant emerged (Two more plants emerged.) April 1, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Plant died due to spider mites & aphids.) |
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Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Plants Successfully Growing |
Received in trade from S.H. Cameron Texas 9-2020. 2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - SuzyinSkokie In container. Unsure if it survived overwinter indoors. |
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Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri') |
Have Tender Perennials Houseplants Plants Successfully Growing |
From Karen 2018. In 2 separate containers 2018-2022. |
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Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) |
Have Tender Perennials Houseplants Trees & Shrubs |
From N.S. UK 2021 From N.S. UK 2022 Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 sr - 2023 |
February 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Sowed 20 seeds in soil under lights.) March 11, 2021: Seeds germinated May 7, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Did not emerge after germination.) April 11, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Placed in moist paper towel.) |
| Begonia 'Dragon Wings' |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Tropicals |
From R. PA 9-2020 |
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Begonia 'Fiona White' |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Tropicals |
6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 | |
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Bolivian Begonia (Begonia boliviensis) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Tropicals |
DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - AudreyDee - Collected in 2022 zones 8a to 11b |
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Wax Begonia (Begonia cucullata) |
Have Collected or purchased 2023 Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants |
Rapid swap - TR - Orange, TX - 2023 | |
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Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals |
From karmahappytoes - 2-2022 | |
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Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Trees & Shrubs |
From DnD Swap - Killbill3x - 12-2020 From STSTS Swap 2-2021 |
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis 'Orange King') |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2024 Annuals Tender Perennials Edibles Medicinal Flowers Full Sun Part Shade |
EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Joa922010 - all orange. I believe it is the "orange king" variety. Grows to maturity in 6-8 weeks after sowing. |
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Abutilon (Callianthe picta 'Thompsonii') |
Have Trade as plant Sell as plant Tender Perennials Flowers Trees & Shrubs Plants Successfully Growing |
From Karen July 25, 2019. | |
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Chinese Lantern (Callianthe vexillaria Red Tiger®) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Trees & Shrubs Plants Successfully Growing |
May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022) June 22, 2022: Bloomed |
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Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans) |
Have Trade as plant Sell as plant Tender Perennials Houseplants Tropicals Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Given to me by my friend Wayne in Mississippi 2017. | May 4, 2017: Obtained plant (Wayne 2017) May 4, 2022: Bloomed (First time this plant has bloomed for me.) |
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Inch Plant (Callisia repens) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2023 Tender Perennials Houseplants Plants Successfully Growing |
Tiffany AL 2023 | |
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Cannas (Canna) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
Tall Peachy - 6th Annual NFTSRSS - janinilulu - 2021 - Unsure if they survived overwintering indoors. Did not survive. Burgundy - Tomatoes Galore Swap 2024 - CorabethGodsey - A show-stopping stunner. Over 6 feet tall, in South Dakota! Indoor or outdoor. |
March 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights. 4) March 30, 2021: Plant emerged (2 up.) June 12, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden 2) |
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Canna South Pacific™ Ivory |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
From DnD Swap - luvmyseeds -12-2020 Unsure if they survived overwintering indoors. |
March 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights. 2) March 30, 2021: Plant emerged (1 emerged. Update: both emerged.) June 12, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden 2) |
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Canna South Pacific™ Orange |
Have Seeds Hybrid Collected or purchased 2024 Tender Perennials Flowers Full Sun |
EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - maryjoz5 - 2023 seed Zones 7 to 10. |
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Canna (Canna x generalis Cannova® Mango) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
6th Annual NFTSRSS - ishareflowers - 2021 Unsure if they survived overwintering indoors. |
March 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights ) March 30, 2021: Plant emerged (All 4) June 12, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden 2) |
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Canna (Canna x generalis 'Musaefolia Rubra') |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals |
From Angel's garden. Did not survive overwintering indoors 2021. |
June 12, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden 2) |
