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Old May 29, 2018   #76
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I'll have to list them all out sometime, but I think by the end of this spring I will have installed over 30 native species on my land for pollinators.
That's wonderful PH. I was wondering if you were growing for cut flowers but I guess not!

I have a lonicera that grows like a tall shrub in one hedge. It blooms early and is not scented. Whether the flowers attract pollinators, I know not but I do know that it is a host to all sorts of insects including bees (?) that make tiny nests in rolled up leaves. It becomes rather unsightly but I don't care because it is a fabulous host to the little fliers.

Lovely moth Oakley. What is the flower?

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Old June 8, 2018   #77
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Default I've got passiflora buds!

Bought the plant in April, been growing it in a large pot, and now I see buds!


In my never humble opinion, this is the most beautiful thread on Tomatoville.


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Old June 8, 2018   #78
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Oooo La la!

As the anticipation sets in.....

And I agree, this thread is a place of beauty.
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Old June 8, 2018   #79
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Let me know if you get fruit set. If not, I can send you some of my passion flower anthers that are full of pollen. U can cross breed it and see if you get fruit set.
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Old June 8, 2018   #80
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Default Dwarf Poinciana Tree

Trees are blooming pretty good right now. The pink dwarf poinciana tree flowers have not opened yet.
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Old June 8, 2018   #81
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Nice photos Gardenboy. I bought one (Poinciana) at a nursery a couple of weeks ago and I'd say it's about 2.5 feet tall. It hasn't bloomed yet. No one's ever sent me anthers before, I must say.

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Old June 14, 2018   #82
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Default Gulf Fritillary on Passiflora "Inspiration"

This butterfly was flitting all over the plant this morning. This is its host plant (or one of them anyway). I'm expecting blooms on the plant in a few days.

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Old June 14, 2018   #83
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Default Misc.

Bee on Blue Fortune Agastache, Hibiscus Tiki Bar, and Gold Star Esperanza.

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Old June 14, 2018   #84
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Nice butterfly!
We don't have that many kinds up here but the swallow tails are out and this one I noticed while installing upstairs window screens the other day. Do you know what it is? It is liking the Portuguese laurel flowers. Next to it are American Pillar rosebuds just starting to open up, one I grew from a cutting. It is a rose that likes to grow up and through stuff and is doing so with the laurel.


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Old June 14, 2018   #85
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Nice butterfly!
We don't have that many kinds up here but the swallow tails are out and this one I noticed while installing upstairs window screens the other day. Do you know what it is? It is liking the Portuguese laurel flowers. Next to it are American Pillar rosebuds just starting to open up, one I grew from a cutting. It is a rose that likes to grow up and through stuff and is doing so with the laurel.


Do you know how many photos I had to snap until I got one that wasn't blurry? I did a google search of black butterflies and couldn't find one that looks like yours. On closer look, I see he has some brown on his wings.

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Old June 14, 2018   #86
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Old June 14, 2018   #87
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Yes, maybe Lorquin's Admiral. Thanks.
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Old June 15, 2018   #88
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Default 1st Passiflora bloom ever

Variety "Inspiration." Gardenboy, if mine don't set fruit , I'll take you up on your anther offer. Do I just schmear the pistils with the anther pollen?????

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Old June 23, 2018   #89
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Default Passiflora "Inspiration" is sterile

The tiny plant I put out in April has grown tremendously. I'm getting mutiple blooms per day, but they dry up and fall off without setting fruit. Anyone who can grow them and who wants fruit should try another variety.

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Old June 23, 2018   #90
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Default Ixora Maui with Shrimp Plants

I found a nook in which to put a small Ixora. It will grow 2 to 3 feet tall. Butterflies love it.

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