Misi Luki Banana Tree Update 1

It has been one and a half years since my last post on my Misi Luki Banana Tree.  If you want to read all  posts on my Misi Luki Banana Tree CLICK HERE.  I aquired this Banana Tree from my buddy Brandan.  We broke off a pup from his and transplanted it into my yard.  It is finally producing Bananas!  Now I have two Banana Trees producing.  This is great, I love to see my hard work pay off.  Here are some pictures of the Misi Luki that I took on 9-27-2009.

This Banana Tree has really jumped up in height. 

This is the boot begining to open.


This is another view of the newly forming Banana boot.

I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!

Williams Hybrid Banana Tree Update 1

I planted my Williams Hybrid Banana Tree April 21, 2008 at the height of about 2 feet tall. If you want to read all posts on this Banana Tree CLICK HERE.  Now only a year and a half later I have my first Bananas forming. This is my first out of all my Banana Trees to start producing Bananas.  I am finally starting to see the benefits of all my hard work.   I have two sets of pictures to share with you today.  The first set is from September 3, 2009 and the second set is from September 7, 2009.  

These first two pictures were taken 9-3-2009.  The first show of life.

My first toad!!


The following three pictures were taken 9-7-2009.  After only 4 days that toad turned into a rack of Bananas.

I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!

Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 3

I updated my Flamethrower Palm Tree ' Watermelon Form ' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) back in August when a new shoot was coming out. To read all posts on this Palm Tree please CLICK HERE. Well that new shoot has now opened and is a sight to see. It is my first Flame Shoot. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!!

These pictures were taken 9-9-2009. This one is of the entire Palm Tree.

This picture is the beautiful new shoot with all of it's fiery glory.

Such an amazing Palm Tree. This is why it is known as a Flamethrower Palm Tree. When the shoot opens completely it will turn green.

Overhead view.

Wow!!

I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did. See you again next time!!

Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 2

It has been about a year since my last update on my Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ).  I purchased this Palm Tree March 2, 2008 at the F.I.T. Plant sale.  I last updated it April 9, 2008.  If you would like to read all of my posts on this particular Tree then CLICK HERE. My Flamethrower Palm Tree is doing great!! Here are some pictures for you to look at.

This first picture is from my last update on April 9,2009.

These next pictures  were taken today August 17,2009.


















See the new shoot coming out.



This last picture is of the base.  I have also placed this nice ground cover in most of my pots now to prevent weeds from coming up. It has been pretty successful, although I don't have a name for it. If you know please inform me!! 

I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!

Red Latan Palm ( Latania lontaroides )

A while back I purchased a Red Latan Palm ( Latania lontaroides ).  I finally put it in the ground yesterday.  The Red Latan Palm can grow to heights of 40 feet tall.  They also require cosistantly moist soil and full sun to grow at their best.  It is a good idea to space them about 12 feet apart when planting multiples.  The Red Latan Palm is native to the Mascaregne Islands which are 200kms from Mauritius.

 Here are some pictures of my new addition to the front yard.

Notice the red edges hencing the name Red Latan Palm. They are very sharp too.

I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!

Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) Score!!

When I took my trip to McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach Florida I noticed a Tree in there parking lot. This Tree was unlike any I have ever seen before. This quickly made its way up my favorite tree list. The name of this Tree is the Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree ( Eucalyptus deglupta ) or the Mindanao Gum Tree.

The bark of this fascinating Tree peels off in layers of the colors lime green, dark green, burgundy, brown, red, and orange. This gives off the effect that the Tree is camouflage. It is absolutely stunning!. The Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree grows very tall reaching heights of well over 50 feet. I have heard that they can reach up to 200 feet tall in their native land of the Philippines. This beautiful Tree likes constantly moist soil and full sun.

I just scored on a set of 4 Rainbow Gum Trees for $28.00. They are not to big but they will reach their height in a timely fashion. Here are some pictures of my Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Score.

This picture is of all 4 placed next to a 20 ounce water bottle for size comparison.

This is an overhead shot of the leaves.


This is a picture of one that I planted in a 1 gallon pot, with the 20 oz water bottle .


These next 2 pictures are of the amazing bark. I googled these images to be able to show you what I'm talking about.


Pretty amazing right!?!

I hope you enjoyed my post on the beautiful Rainbow Gum Eucalyptus Tree. See you again next time!!

Red Flower Royal Poinciana Update!!

It time for an update on my baby Red Flower Royal Poinciana Tree (Delonix regia).   If you want to read my previous posts on this tree then Click Here. I planted this tree April 25, 2009. That was almost 4 months ago.  There has been substantial growth since then.  Here are some pictures of my Red Flower Royal Poinciana Tree ( Delonix regia ).

These first two shots are from last night. The leaves fold up at night and when it rains.

The last three I took today.  

I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See you again next time!!

Oncidium Gower Ramsey ( Oncidium Goldiana x Oncidium Guinea Gold ) Bloom Pics

Thanks to Nancyb who identified my unknown Orchid in my last post I am now able to post this one. This is my Oncidium Gower Ramsey Orchid ( Oncidium Goldiana x Oncidium Guinea Gold ). I purchased this beautiful Orchid at the Fort Pierce Farmer Market back in February of 2009. The lady was not sure of the exact name so I never knew what it was. All I knew was that it was coming home with me.

This Oncidium Orchid will grow in full sun or partial sun and requires regular watering. When in bloom the flowers are bright yellow and red. Here are some pictures of my Oncidium Gower Ramsey Orchid in bloom.

Once again I would like to thank Nancyb for identifying it for me. I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See again next time!!

Random Blooms

Here are some of my random bloom pictures. Click on the names to see individual posts.



This is a picture of my Purple Passion Flower ( Passiflora incarnata ).

This is a picture of one of my no name Orchids. If you know the name please let me know.

Here is a picture of my favorite Orchid the Octopus Orchid ( Encyclia cochleata ).

This is a picture of my Crinum Lily.

This is a picture of my Indian Blanket Flower ( Gaillardia pulchella ).

This is a picture of my Starfish Flower Cactus ( Stapelia graniflora ).

These are pictures of my Angel Trumpet 'Frosty Pink' ( Brugmansia ).

I hope you enjoyed my Random Blooms. See you again next time!!

Dwarf Cavendish Banana Update

It's about time for an update on my Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree ( Musa acuminata). If you would like to read my original post on this Banana Tree please CLICK HERE. I purchased this Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree last year in February from the internet. I received it as a very tiny pup. I have been growing it for over a year now and finally decided to put it in the ground. Here are some pictures of my Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree.


These pictures were taken when I recieved the pup in the mail on 2-22-2008.

The rest of these pictures were taken just before and after I planted it in the ground on 6-21-2009.

I figured it was time since it was throwing it's own pup.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures. See you again next time!!