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Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea) |
Have Annuals Tender Perennials Medicinal Flowers Herbs Tropicals Full Sun |
From C.H. Dunnellon Florida 12-2020 Native to Brazil. Start early indoors and transplant out after frost. Average germ time 10 days. Hardy to Zones 10 to 12 120 days to maturity |
April 10, 2023: Seeds sown (Several.) April 14, 2023: Plant emerged (Several seedlings have emerged.) |
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Agave (Agave americana) |
Have Tender Perennials Edibles Fiber Medicinal Native Wildflowers Succulents Tropicals Full Sun Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
From DnD Swap - dave -12-2020 4 plants growing. Native to Mexico and the United States in Texas. Zones 8-12. |
February 20, 2021: Seeds sown (Sowed 6 seeds in soil under lights.) February 26, 2021: Plant emerged (One plant emerged.) February 28, 2021: Plant emerged (Second plant emerged.) June 22, 2023: Transplanted (4 into individual pots.) |
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Pineapple (Ananas comosus) |
Have Tender Perennials Bromelaids Fruits & Vegetables Tropicals Full Sun Plants Successfully Growing |
Grew one from a pineapple in 2017 and another in 2019. Started another pineapple 4-30-2023. 5 years to fruit. Zones 11 – 12. |
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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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| 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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Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia) |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals |
From karmahappytoes - 2-2022 | |
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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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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 (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) |
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Canna (Canna x generalis 'Orange Punch') |
Have Tender Perennials Flowers Tropicals Sow Indoors Under Lights Plants Successfully Growing |
6th Annual NFTSRSS - Browneyedsusan - 2021 Unsure if they survived overwintering indoors. |
March 15, 2021: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights after filing & soaking for 24 hours.) March 18, 2021: Plant emerged (One emerged. Update: All 4 emerged.) June 12, 2021: Transplanted (Into flower garden 2) |
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Celosia 'Dracula' |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2020 Tender Perennials Edibles Tea Flowers Greens Tropicals |
From R. PA 9-2020 | |
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Cockscomb (Celosia argentea 'Fresh Look Yellow') |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2020 Tender Perennials Edibles Tea Flowers Greens Tropicals |
From R. PA 9-2020 | |
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Wheat Celosia (Celosia spicata Celway™ Terracotta) |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2021 Tender Perennials Edibles Tea Flowers Greens Tropicals |
6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 | |
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Wheat Celosia (Celosia spicata Celway™ White) |
Have Seeds Collected or purchased 2021 Tender Perennials Edibles Tea Flowers Greens Tropicals |
6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 | |
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Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides Kong™ Salmon Pink) |
Have Annuals Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Tropicals |
From R. PA 9-2020 |
