SB, I added the var. chalice. I am not sure if it's fragrant or not, it has bloomed for me yet.

Ok, I don't have a lot of stuff to bring but here's what I got so far.
Blue Daze
Desert Rose (pink)
Elephant ear
pencil cactus
Dragon Fruit seedlings
Spiral costus
Cannas
-cleopatra yellow
-tropacana
-black knight
-orange crush
-dwarf lucifer

OHHHH YES!!!!!!!! She is beautiful, sillybugs, I love her! Sorry Katkin, but if I ever tire of her you will get first dibs. She is totally cool!!!! Thank you, thank you!

NOW silly-girl, what do you want??

Pamela, I would love to try a canna or 2. What are you looking for in tropicals?

Thanks SB! Do I have anything you would like? What are you looking for.
I have cannas also they are mostly red with spikey bloom~NOIDs.
Kat

Pam, I would love a piece of your desert rose. What could I interest you in? Do you have plumeria pudica?

Coffeemom, you got it! Which ones would you like and I'll put your name on them. I'd love a ginger of any kind or even a canna I don't have but I'd take anything tropical.

WRF, I got your name on the desert rose. The plumeria pudica would be wonderful.

WRF and Katkin, the desert rose I have for each of you is not rooting in water. It is starting to get yellow leaves so I am going to dip it in root hormone and plant in pots tomorrow. Hope it makes it.

Thanks Pam and Cindee! I've got a nice big dry patch I've trying to cover. I figure crown of thorns, broms, desert roses and plummies! I had cannas with my plummies there but the rust situation got out of control so now I'm hoping to open it up and improve the air circulation, and find that stuff Cliff says is good for rust so I can head it off this year (hahahaha)!

I also have some coleus rooting if anyone's interested, I think Christmas candy, dipt in wine, kiwi and maybe one peter wonder (my best guess), some perilla.

And I'm trying to water root some plummie cuttings.

Ricky, would you be interested in a small Coffee Kona?

WRF, you are welcome to the small crown of thorns I have started. No one else has asked. They are white. I think I have 3 and all rooted nicely.

Oh Cindee, you are too good to me! You sure I can't bring you something else? How about a gloriosa lily (sp?)or some rain lillies?

Sillybugs,
You can have the horse's head, I am just guessing but it's probably about 16" tall, it's too dark out and I'm in my PJ's or I would go and measure for you. I will get a picture and post on PhotoBucket.

Cherie

What's a Coffee Kona?

Hi Ricky,

I guess I should have said kona coffee. I bought seeds from Hawaii a couple years back and grew them. I'm not really sure if you can call coffee grown in Florida Kona or not but that's where the seeds came from, lol.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kona Coffee

cindeea- i dont know,just suprise my mom with anything.

Kat- same thing, anything for my mom would be great.

Cherie- dont worry about all that! i was just asking incase it was a huge thing. id love to adopt it and put it with my other garden critters, thanks!!!. can i bring you anything?
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Here is the rest of the stuff i cleaned out if anyone wants.

3 1.9 gal containers, 2 larger ones dont know the size (maybe 3 gal?),
2 screw in hangers, plastic bucket, plastic plant dish,
3 cement rings,wood trellis, and 2nd pic is a 4ft wire
trellis.


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Sillybugs I would love the trellises unless you've already promised them to someone else.

Ok, Cindee, you got a deal, I'll give her a home if you ever tire of her. :o) The variegated tapioca is small but is sending out new leaves. Not to worry, if the desert rose doesn't make it!

wrf - no thanks. I don't have a spot to grow coffee in. Wait until you see how the garden has shaded over and you'll understand. If it can't grow in the shade, it can't fit in our garden any more!

Ricky...you are lucky to have so much shade.

We will be there soon......... Dam storms ! :(

Silly,
I would like those two screw in plant hangers in your picture. And seeing your trellis reminds me I have several I want to get rid of, will add to the picture list this weekend.

Well,it's off to work on this glorious morning to sit in a cubicle all day, (sigh). I wish I could stay home and play.
Cherie

Cherie~ I might be interested in your trellis or two, I just potted up some pink spiderwart (I don't see them very often) and an extra pinkish lavender firspike. Are you looking for anything in particular?

Helen~ I have one of eace of the above set aside for you. Do you have an extra gloriosa lily? If not I would like a begonia or two.
Thanks!
Kat

So after reading cindeea thread on the discussions page I was wondering if anyone had a piece of that fabulous vanilla orchid to share :-)

Kat- thanks, I'm pretty sure I have a gloriosa for you and a couple of begonias. They haven't started to pop yet but I think I know where more are!

Michelle, I have a vanilla orchid for you!

Cherie, I am always looking for trellises for my vines, if you have extra. I have the fairy duster for you, what else do you like?

Kat, do you have more pink spiderwort?

Hey Helen, I'll try the coffee since Ricky turned it down. As long as it loves sun. How big will it get?

Silly, what does your Mom like? You are so sweet to think of her. I have some beautiful Jatropha Seedlings. Also scented geraniums, Passie Incense, Chaya.....is she into collecting anything special?

Thanks Helen....can they really produce vanilla beans....DH says you guys are just teasing......Silly if you give us a better idea what Mom likes maybe we'll be able to surprise you :-) I think its very nice of you to think of her...my mom likes gardening too but she is up North....maybe after this swao she'll want to move down here too once she sees how much stuff she could grow :-)

My mom likes just about anything easy.
I think her favs are hibiscus and butterfly plants,her new thing is cannas... oh and anything that can repel stray cats and their spray LOL

Cherie-got u down for the hangers

nytrinigemini-got you down for the trellis

Ricky- Just wanted to know, will there be a place inside to sit?- my moms b/f would like to go (if its not to late to add him on?)
he has parkinsons and doesnt do well sitting outside for long. hes more of a couch potato guy now,
but still wants to see everyone again.

Silly, I'll see if I can get some cannas for mom. ;o)

There's plenty of places inside and outside in the shade to sit. Not a problem! But I would advise everyone to bring chairs - those stuff in the bag camping chairs are the best.

Katkin,
You can have first dibs on the trellis's when I post the photos, I have several. I don't know if you have a list posted but will try and find it and let you know.

Cherie

Ricky are you interested in a red leaf crinum? Or lady palms?
Kat

Thanks silly...you know I don't think I have as much fun saying anyone elses name :-)

Kat - I put all of my crinum lilies in the lake 9 years ago, don't really have the soil for them. But Raphis is a palm I don't have in the garden and I do have a place for one. Thanks!

No Cherie, I don't have a list, is there anything you are looking for?

OK,
I am back from our spring break trip.
Thank you Silly for the rick rack.
Cherie,
I am sorry that the heliconias did not take. Maybe it was the winter. I should just swap them in the spring. I will replace whatever that it did not take.
I have 3 heliconias (the green thumb, Kawachi, and the yellow spear, that I will bring for you). Others are too small to devide, yet. I may be able to get one devision of Iris Banoche and heliconia Criswick, if you would be interested in those.
I am glad that the gingers made it. All your bromeliads are lovely, I love the air plant from you, it is mounted on the avocado tree and has bloomed twice (long lasting bloom too, thanks). The only ginger that has not come back is the black ginger, but I read that those are very hard. Even the variegated costus is sprouting back to life.
I look forward to trade with you again.
Veronika

Veronika,
It's good to hear from my favorite trader!

I would be interested in all that you have listed above, no need to replace anything, we will just do some new swaps. I think you are right about the Heliconias and only dividing in the Spring.

I will have some new bromeliads for you and a couple of orchids that can grow in a tree. I also have some ferns that grow in my palm trees that I will take a picture of and post to see if you are interested in those.

ps - don't give up on the Black Ginger just yet, mine are just now starting to show above the surface, you can dig up the rhizome and see if you see any signs of life.

Cherie

I have already dug it up, and I think that it rotted. Sometimes in the future, when your is nice and big, I will be interested in trying it again.
Veronika

Veronika, by black ginger died as well. They are touchy plants.

Cherie, if you search fairy duster you'll get calliandia eriophylla. I grow my as a standard. :0)

Last call for Black Mondo Grass. I'm going to Ft. Lauderdale on Monday to buy 10 of them in one gallon or six-inch pots. Six are called for, the rest are up for grabs or I'll use them. Let me know if you are interested. Should be around $12 each.

well it looks like I will be able to come after all and if it is okay with Ricky I will be bringing my Aunt Laurie.

I only have one real offering, which is a volunteer of Russian sage. I absolutely love my russian sage which has really established itsalf and has been thriving for the last few years in my full sun Palm beach garden.

What I would really like is some pale pink salvia. I already have the coral which I got lst year and love. (I have plenty to spare if anyone wants me to bring some). I also have a pink brug volunteer from last years bounty.

I also have about 10 extra basil plants. Genovese I beleive.

I would also be interested in leatherleaf fern, or any ferns that will stay small.

My Aunt does not have anything to offer, except her wonderful company, but if anyone has any extra floweing plants or peppers she has a very narrow garden that runs along her house and would be very appreciative.

Michelle

p.s. Ricky what are your favorite flower colors?

Michelle - orange, orange, and orange.

Gee Ricky, sure wish you could narrow it down to just ONE color! lol

just realized I do have a little more to offer.

I have some amaryllis babies "papillo", I can divide some lavendar pentas and I have some purple mums.

I could alse use some blue daze, commom as it is, I need some replacements and there hasnt been any at the store, so if anyone has some extras lying around...

Michelle

p.s. Ricky Orange is awesome!

Well, I also like - orange/yellow and yellow/orange, but I prefer tiger stripe over creamsicle.

I'm looking for "air-plants" to tuck into my Palmetto hedge. Things that will grow without soil, and with minimal care. The area is dappled shade, and gets early morning sunlight.

I can trade Siam Ruby Bananas, Kiwis (male and female), Dragonfruits, and many other fruiting plants.

Have both types of Moringas if anyone wants me to start some. They grow easily and rapidly from seed.

Lisa

Lisa - What about palms? Are you still working in the Palm Tree 401k plan?

Ricky, "Yes" on uncommon Palms. The one you gave me is doing great! Palm seeds are welcomed too.

I have the 4 30' kennel runs completely cleared out and ready for plants/tables/shelves. Will run drip irrigation for the plants.

Wish I could fashion a roof on the kennels that would capture rainwater(G), but still let light in.

Lisa

Lisa I have tillandsia if you are interested.

Lisa - I have a triple and a double Spindle palm, started from seed. Both are in 3 gallon cans and doing well. You can have them.

greenacresgirl, I've got some blue daze for you. I would love some Russian sage if it's not spoken for.
Pamela