Hi Keiki. Your gardenweb email seems to be turned off. Try sending me an email and I'll reply. I'm interested in trading for the oxbloods lilies and the matchstick brom. The ruby grass can be invasive. It is a bit finicky, and doesn't like the wet of FL summer. I have been successful by planting it in the root competition zone of my oak tree where it is dry enough to make it through summer. And while it says that the seed is not viable, it absolutely is. I can't intentionally plant it successfully, lol, but seedlings pop up all over. So be warned, if it is happy, it will self seed. About the same rate as white fountain grass. I like it enough to go around pulling seedlings periodically... Angela

For inexpensive species Phals, check out Oak Hill Gardens. They always have a big selection. But be sure to check out sizes, as a $4 bastianii is a small seedling. You don't need to buy a blooming size plant (price marked with an asterisk), but depending on your level of experience, you can choose one a year or so from blooming. Over the years, I have gotten many of my species Phals from them. Just a bit of information: Phal braceana is a cool-intermediate to cool-grower and will not be happy with 95F summer temps (I keep mine in the air-conditioning during the summer). Phal cochlearis grows on limestone cliffs and likes a more alkaline environment -- I have a few chunks of S. Fla coral rock in the pot with it. Speaking of limestone cliff dwellers, Jay has a good list of Phals. Just do a search of the page for the word "limestone" Here is a link that might be useful: Phals growing on limestone

Brooke - Wow I never knew daylilies make keikis nor that they were called prolifs! I have never seen one before, but I guess with the number of dlilies you grow, you're bound to see some. Pandy - saw your picture. Congrats :) I've never managed to get any keikis on my orchids. Some people don't like them, but I think it's a great way to get a new plant from sympodial orchids, especially for varieties I can't find anymore.

I got 5 cards today. Wasn't expecting them! Smokymist Cheryl sent a snowman card with Honeydew Melons from an Amish Farm, Ambrosia Melons, Tangerine Pimento Pepper, Tennessee Old Time Melon, and Banana Cantaloupe. That Banana Cantaloupe sounds so interesting. Thank you! FarmerGirl2009 Ellie sent Nasturtiums, Sage, Cosmos Double Click and Larkspur Gentian Blue. These are all great and I don't have them yet. Thanks so much! DetroitGir77 Michelle sent Dark Green Italian Parsley (plain leaf) and 7 Pot Red Brain Strain Peppers. I have been wanting those peppers for a long time and we can always use parsley. Thank you and Happy New Year! lexiegurl Dawn sent a very glittery Christmas card loaded with seeds. I love love love peppers and tomatoes and I have a bunch of new ones now from her! Gardener's Delight tomato, Orange King Tomato, Carolina Hybrid Cucumber, Straight 8 Cucumber, Hungarian Yellow Wax Pepper, Thai Bird Pepper, De Arbol Pepper, Palo Alto Tomato and Marglobe Tomato. These are all new for me and I can't wait to grow them. Orange King sounds big, I love big tomatoes, I will have to look it up! Thank you very much. Keiki sent some interesting seeds. Randia Blackberry Jam fruit and Carambola - Kari. I have never heard of these but that blackberry jam fruit sounds delicious. I can't wait until spring. Thank you all for the cards and all of the seeds. I will have a very busy springtime. Happy New year!