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Mammillaria (Mammillaria elongata 'Copper King')
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Have
cacti and succulents
since 1994

just bought, in full bloom

Mandevilla sanderi Rio™ Red
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flowers
July 15, 2021: Cuttings took (2 pots: one with old wooded vine one with greenwood)
September 15, 2022: Bloomed
November 10, 2022: Maintenance performed (Removed all leaves: persistent mealies, treated with spray and systemic)
September 10, 2023: Miscellaneous Event (finally leafed out (Miami FL) after complete removal of leaves. )

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Stephanotis (Marsdenia floribunda)
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flowers
rooted cutting October 11, 2022: Cuttings took (growing in a shallow wide tub tented)
February 11, 2023: Miscellaneous Event (finally i see new growth on a vine )

Climbing a Maple tree in the backyard.

Swiss Cheese Philodendron (Monstera adansonii)
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aroids
February 1, 2016: Obtained plant (cuttings)
September 1, 2020: Cuttings stuck (took cuttings to root in water)

New growth is a nice bronze color

Curry Leaf Plant (Murraya koenigii 'Gamthi')
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Culinary
March 27, 2023: Obtained plant (4" pot, perhaps a seedling)

double

Neoregelia 'Hannibal Lecter'
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bromeliads
bought in FL dec 2014, has a pup growing December 22, 2014: Obtained plant (from Palm Hammock Orchid Estate nursery in Miami FL)
May 1, 2022: Maintenance performed (removed old crowns, many pups are growing. put outside)

grown indoors

Bromeliad (Neoregelia carolinae)
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bromeliads
since jul 2013; new pup showed up late in spring March 1, 2015: Miscellaneous Event (pup is only 6" after 1 year. old crown declined.)
June 1, 2022: Maintenance performed (1 pup is growing (1" stolon))

2.5 years from seed, in 1gal pot on water-wick

Money Tree (Pachira glabra)
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foliage tropicals
grown from seed
April 1, 2020: Maintenance performed (braided 3 trunks together : 3" pot)
February 15, 2022: Maintenance performed (cut off 1 trunk at the base (small slow growing) and removed older leaves)

Moth orchid bloom opened in time for Valentine’s Day.

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
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orchids
have several January 5, 2023: Bloomed (rebloom on pink spotted; got 3 new in bloom : pink leopard; pale yellow and white. have 3 more growing well; 2 barely alive.)

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Philodendron 'Jose Buono'
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aroids
small cutting, 1 vine December 10, 2016: Obtained plant (small cutting, 1 vine)
March 15, 2021: Cuttings took (2 extra pots in cocochips)
April 1, 2023: Maintenance performed (Pruned fro rerooting)

grown outside: very bright variegation, almost yellow!

Philodendron 'Painted Lady'
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Have
aroids
December 10, 2016: Obtained plant (small cutting, 1 vine
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April 15, 2020: Cuttings took
March 15, 2021: Cuttings took

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Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium 'Brasil')
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aroids
March 22, 2016: Obtained plant (3" pot)

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Philodendron (Philodendron subincisum)
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Have
aroids
January 15, 2016: Obtained plant (6" pot 2 vines)
January 15, 2021: Cuttings took
October 15, 2022: Cuttings took

very faint smell

Bay Rum Tree (Pimenta racemosa)
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Have
Culinary
March 27, 2023: Obtained plant (Pint pot)

first bloom since purchase 2.5 years ago (not grafted)

Plumeria (Plumeria obtusa 'Hanging Windmill')
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Have
flowers
January 21, 2021: Obtained plant (rooted dormant 3 tip 1 gal Living Color FL)
June 15, 2022: Maintenance performed (had black tips: used peroxide and fungicide. budded with many branches)
December 1, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Dropped all leaves after transfer; regrew.
Have 2 branches and 4 branches. Trimmed 2 old black tips (main and small 3rd leafless).)
June 15, 2023: Miscellaneous Event (dropped leaves mid May, had black tips; and finally leafed out (third time this year!))
September 10, 2023: Bloomed (1st bloom since purchase; light citrusy smell)

delayed bloom from last year: Jan-Feb in FL instead of Oct-Nov in

Plumeria (Plumeria rubra 'Lemon Drop')
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flowers
January 21, 2021: Obtained plant (grafted dormant 3 tip in 1 gal from Living Color FL)
December 1, 2021: Bloomed
February 15, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (1 branch broke; tried to graft (did not take))
December 1, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Dropped all leaves after transfer; regrew and 2 inflos started!)
January 20, 2023: Bloomed (First 2 flowers opened)

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Buddhist Pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
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Have
foliage tropicals
February 20, 2016: Obtained plant (took cuttings, rooting in moist perlite on heat mat, tented)
April 15, 2020: Cuttings took

with me since 2008; grown indoors

Ming Aralia (Polyscias fruticosa)
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foliage tropicals
new cuttings rooted ; old plant dried up in 2021.

6yr old plant grown indoors

Parsley Aralia (Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans')
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Have
foliage tropicals
2 pots since 2008 : both dried up. cuttings rooted May 30, 2019: Miscellaneous Event (1st pot dried up badly: took tips for rooting)
October 18, 2022: Cuttings took
April 7, 2023: Obtained plant (finally found a good sized plant in 6" pot.)

On my balcony

Purple False Eranthemum (Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. atropurpureum)
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Have
December 1, 2016: Obtained plant (rooted cuttings)
June 15, 2022: Cuttings took (2 pots)

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