Some plants on deck...

TT, zone 5b MA

13 years ago

Hot day, got the good camera back...why not snap some pics and share:

And a couple of non-C&S (sorry!):

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norma_2006
13 years ago
Those plants are cool. They look beautiful, Norma
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
13 years ago
Well done!
I love the antler ferns, and the bonsai palm (lady palm?)!

The long shots are great to see the whole collection, and a real nice deck, too.

And a special thanks for showing the small-leaf Jade. Great shape and color.

Josh
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The plant I worked on today is F retusa, a VERY close relative of F microcarpa, your plant. They like the same cultural conditions, share the same growth habits, and would be difficult to tell apart if not for your gensing fig's unique (to the genus) root structure. It might have been sold as a bonsai or a pre-bonsai at some point, but the owner had no knowledge of how to tend to it, so just allowed it to grow - hard to say. The tree I worked was a leftover from a workshop our club had. It was a tree no one wanted. I've had it about 10 years and have altered it significantly through chops (cutting most of the trunk off, then training a branch upward as a new leader). It was only last year that I decided to train it as 2 trees. Eventually, the larger tree on the right will hover over the smaller tree in a mother/daughter arrangement. I'll repot it next summer into it's first bonsai pot where I can start refining it. Like yours, it's a strong (genetically vigorous) tree, which is why I removed a lot of leaves and cut the remaining leaves in half to slow it down. Limiting its ability to make food by reducing foliage volume limits internode length (the distance between leaves) and leaf size, both of which are desirable for bonsai. Good luck with your repotting and the recovery. Let me know if there is anything you think I can help with. I've spent time in Montana, the Bridger Range, Gravelly Range, Big Timber, and the Shields River Bottom, and loved every minute of it. What a beautiful State. One of my clearest memories was being on the ground while bow hunting elk, and ending up within 5 ft of a 42" plus Shiras bull moose in full rut who was raking the fresh blowdown I was using for cover. That was a scary moment, but still a fond memory of time spent in the mountains & foothills of your lovely state, which also has a way of making you feel humble while traversing its mountainous parts. Sorry to have wandered so far from the OT. Al
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mocropot
13 years ago
Beautiful plants! What is the name in picture # 4?
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penfold2
13 years ago
That's quite a collection!

Are those Boswellia dioscoridis and nana in pic 3?

My B. nana looks healthy, but has been very slow to leaf out this summer. The leaves are still much smaller than they were when I got it last year.

That's a nice fat looking Euphorbia next to the obesa as well.
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wandering_willow
13 years ago
Ooooo Beautiful!

What is the name of the bulbous-y large green one, all the way on the right in the back row of the first picture? It is so cool looking! I have never seen anything like it!
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philofan
13 years ago
Great collection. I like the aroids!

Tom
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paracelsus
13 years ago
Loved the show, Tom. Great bunch of plants you have there.

wandering willow wrote: What is the name of the bulbous-y large green one, all the way on the right in the back row of the first picture? It is so cool looking!

Lophocereus schottii monstrose 'obesa', from Baja

Brad
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christine1950
13 years ago
Very nice, yours make my few look oh so sad LOL
Christine
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Marie Tran
13 years ago
Tom Termine, it is beautiful plants plus the deck. You got awesome collection on C & S. Morning coffee and after diner, I will out in the deck just to enjoy. Thank you for sharing.
Marie
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
13 years ago
Tom,

I'm breathless with appreciation - lovely plants and setting. Thanks for showing us.

In pic #2, bottom left, the leafless towering stump - what is it? Is that a Tylecodon.....paniculata?
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TT, zone 5b MA
Original Author
13 years ago
First of all, thank you all for enjoying my plants and for the kind words.

Believe it or not, I have many more below the deckÂmostly of the bonsai variety, so I have omitted those due to the subject matterÂ

To answer a few questions:

Josh Â staghorn fernsÂtwo varieties - Platycerium bifurcatum and Platycerium veitchii I believe. And, yes, that is Rhapis excelsa nearby.

Mocropot Â Pelargonium cotyledonis...

Penfold Â Boswellia carterii (sacra) and B. nana. Euphorbia francoisii is the little fat guy...

Wandering Â Paracelsus is spot onÂthough I was not sure that it is obesa. How can you tell?

Jeff Â you are correct, sirÂT. panic it is!

T
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mi_co
13 years ago
Hi Tom, Just joined today and came across your pics. What a GREAT collection you have and your display on your deck is fabulous. It's also great to see another cactus/succulent enthusiast from the same area of the country. I'm into many different types of cactus/succulents and I'm especially fond of jade's and euphorbia's. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pics. Mike
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notolover
13 years ago
Absolutely Stunning! Thank you for posting your pics.
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TT, zone 5b MA
Original Author
13 years ago
Josh -

When you mentioned 'small leaf jade', I assume you are referring to the ninth pic - right? I ask because I have heard portulacaria referred to as this, too.

BTW, what kind of jade is mine? Thanks!

T
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foureleven5
13 years ago
My goodness what a collection you have, and what a
green thumb. Awesum.
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
13 years ago
Hey, Tom!
I think yours is Crassula ovata v. minor cv. Crosby's Compact, although (as Norma says)
Mr. Crosby might not have had anything to do with it. ;) I pulled the name from Peter Lapshin's website.
Ultimately, you have a very nice Crassula ovata with small leaves, great color, and compact growth.

Portulacaria afra is often sold as Dwarf Jade, Mini Jade, Baby Jade, and a couple other misnomers.

In the past, Crassula ovata was named Crassula argentea, Crassula portulaca, and Crassula obliqua.

This last one is now written Crassula ovata ssp. obliqua, just as extra trivia.

Josh
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romain
13 years ago
Awesome collection!

Believe it or not, my eyes and mouth are wide open when I look at them, one by one, admiringly.
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nat_lia
13 years ago
Gorgeous, beautiful collections :)

Natalia
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
13 years ago
Astounding how you can grow them in MA. Continually impressive.
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meyermike_1micha
13 years ago
Tom..WOWOW

Where do you set your jade all summer? Absolutely flawless in color and the leaves are not spotted at all..Beautiful!

Mike
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meyermike_1micha
13 years ago
Tom, one more thing..

How in the world does that cactus stand up without tipping over in that shallow pot???You flowering one tenth picture down. I have one and it keeps tipping over in a regular heavy clay pot.

Thank you..

Mike
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caudex1
13 years ago
Nice collection Tom! Now I see why you need more bench space. What is to the left of the B.nana?
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penfold2
13 years ago
What is to the left of the B.nana?

I asked him that upthread and he said it is B. sacra.
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kaktuskris
13 years ago
Tom:

You're the man. Your collection is awesome. Now, did your Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake' have those pups when you bought it? If not, what is the key to getting it to set offsets? Mine doesn't have any, yet.

BTW, what IS that creature crawling up the side of your house?

Christopher
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land3499
13 years ago
Tom,
Beautiful display!

What is the E. milii relative next to the Yucca/Nolina looking thingy in the 10th pic?

Not to preempt Tom's response, but with E. polygona, it's just a matter of time :)

-R
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TT, zone 5b MA
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks again, guys.

Mike - My jades are in full sun all summer. I really pretty much ignore them. I water them when I think about it...now that I see them starting to grow again, I water a bit more. In the 10th pic, I believe you are referring to Euphorbia milii. It has been in that pot for a long time...maybe the top dressing of small rocks helps keep it grounded...not sure (btw, land3499, I bought that as E. milii a long while back - not sure of the particular variety. It has grown quite a bit since I have gotten it).

Caudex - penfold is correct...I actually bought that as B. carterii (which I believe is sacra...) from Aridlands a few seasons ago. Slow as molasses...

kaktuskris - my snowflake had most of the pups when I got it. It is a recent purchase. And, that creature is a catgoyle...doesn't every home have one?

T

Here is a link that might be useful: Catgoyle
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
13 years ago
Catgoyles - we've got six of them - the seventh is a little boy.
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puglvr1
13 years ago
Wow...those are gorgeous plants Tom! Love your deck too...just the perfect place to display all your beautiful plants! Thanks for posting!
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