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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 02/12/2008 : 08:07:13
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Another frangi has started flowering - a little pink one.
It is smaller than the others - here it is next to a normal tri-colour
The red and the white are flowering well (yes, I know you have all seen them before but I like them  )
Anthurium 'Amethyst' - starts off deep purple but fades after a while. It is only a small flower.
Philodendron scandens aureum is a pretty golden green colour and new growth has a reddish blush
Gardenia radicans - this one was here when we moved here and has some of that common fern growing through it (which is farily well behaved). It is growing beside the path.
I'm not normally into the double hibiscus, though love the singles, but I love this double pink that Mary-Anne gave me... and it doesn't need any special care like many of the modern ones do.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 09:16:20
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Nice selection there Gail but I think you already know what ones are my favs. 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:11:05
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Nice franny that top one Gail 
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:24:43
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I love those frangipanis but there is no way here - I know that now. Just such a gorgeous selection of blooms. L<ove the indigo one - what a sensational colour!!!
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:38:55
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Of course there ia a way Pamela, leave them in a pot longer or forever.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 11:06:26
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Pamela, I can see a frangi sitting in a pot next to your pool in full hot sun in summer (water once every week or two) and sitting undercover in winter
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 14:16:02
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I agree Gail a Frangipani would look good next to the pool..
Pamela there are plenty of people that grow them in cold climates not that I would call where you live cold. I have a friend in Denmark from the Plumeria US GW Forum who emails me every few months in the flowering season with pics of his beautiful plants there are also plenty of people in Canada and England who grow them in pots also.
Cheryl grows them in Melbourne so they cant be that difficult.
Perhaps have another go..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 14:34:12
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If I can anyone can 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Marleneann
assistant gardener
Australia
363 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 16:19:23
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Very pretty!
Marleneann on beautiful Buderim. |
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Karingal
assistant gardener
Australia
229 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 16:34:07
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All very lovely, the Anthurium 'Amethyst' may be small...but boy..it packs some punch. Gorgeous colour.
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edleigh7
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 16:50:25
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Love the colour on your Philo, Gail  It looks great!!
Seems to like it in that spot.
Ed
Brisbane QLD AUS
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:10:19
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| Gail. I am waiting to see the purple Anthurium in full flower . |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:11:17
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That anthurium is my favourite colour of the ones I have but it seems to attract the dogs for some reason... I'm sure the dogs search for it so they can trample on that one plant.
Ed, that philo is actually starting to do something at last. It sat for ages looking scrawny but its only been in the last few months that it has taken off.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
Edited by - Gail on 02/12/2008 19:14:52 |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:18:27
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Pitta, you must have posted at the same time as me. I will put another pic on when it opens out more.
Also thanks all 
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:30:02
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Gorgeous photos as usual Gail. The flowers and plants are so lovely you could hardly manage a bad photo BUT some skill is involved and you have the talent as shown by these new shots! I love the pink frangipani with the yellow middle - the first photo. After this last week of GD mum is looking up frangipanis and other plants discussed and planning additions to our garden! The empty area has now been christened the frangipani patch as it awaits plants!
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 03/12/2008 : 04:45:52
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Faye, you don't see the photos that get deleted - I take several photos of each flower as usually some are blurred, etc.
Many of my frangis are still only small and not big enough to take cuttings yet. I'm waiting to take pieces of that small pink so I can put a few more around as I love it.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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