COMMON TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS VARIEGATA , Speedy Henry
BOTANICAL TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS VARIEGATA
TYPE House Plant
ZONE 9-11
LIGHT Full Sun / Part Shade
SOIL Fertile
SIZE large
DIFFICULTY Easy
FLOWER
FOLIAGE Green and White Stripe
PLANTING Hanging Pot 2 Gallon
BLOOMING
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This tough, fast growing plant is an excellent choice for creating a lush tropical effect in atrium gardens, where it can be encouraged to form a living curtain spilling over a grotto entrance or waterfall ledge. Varieties like 'Innocence' have been selected that are less invasive and more floriferous than the common form. This dark green, long stemmed variety creeps discreetly beneath shrubbery and perennials and decorates the planting with emergent sprays of baby's-breath-like white flowers.
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Wandering Jew prefers rich organic soil, but it will root directly into bark mulch or survive in poor sandy soil if watered sufficiently. Fertilizing with 20-10-20 every other month is recommended for commercial production, but it does fine with plenty of compost and an occasional handful of ordinary fertilizer so long as care is taken not to let fertilizer granules settle in the foliage and burn the stems. This species is sensitive to air pollution; plants may slowly develop tip burn in response to atmospheric fluoride. Wandering Jew is sometimes affected by a leaf spot disease which can be controlled by picking off the affected leaves. Light: This species will tolerate low light levels, but it also will grow in full sun. When light is marginal, the plants develop elongated internodes and dull foliage. Moisture: Moist, well drained soil is best, but green wandering Jew tolerates both flooding and drought well. Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 - 11. Plants will survive a few degrees of frost, but quit growing and sulk when temperatures stay below 55ºF (12.8ºC) for long. They do best at 65-85ºF (18.3-23.8ºC), but will grow vigorously with afternoon temperatures near 100 if supplied with plenty of water. Propagation: Green wandering Jew does not commonly reproduce from seed, but it roots readily from stem fragments, so long as each piece of stem includes at least one node. It is easily propagated from cuttings at any time of the year and can be rooted in soil or water. If kept well watered for the first week or two, cuttings will readily establish a groundcover when planted directly into mulched organic soil in a shady area of the garden. It is easy to transplant successfully. To encourage wandering Jew to spread as a groundcover, plant the rootball in good soil, then spread out the trailing stems, partially cover them with organic mulch, and keep the area moist.
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Shrub
COMMON Japanese Maple,Coral-Bark Maple, Acer palmatum "Sango kaku"
BOTANICAL Acer Palmatum
TYPE Shrub
ZONE 5 - 8
LIGHT Full Sun / Part Shade
SOIL Moist
SIZE Large
DIFFICULTY Easy
FLOWER
FOLIAGE Yellow
PLANTING 5 Gallon Pot
BLOOMING
NOTES
Bought at Costco 3-16-04 2-gallon
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This versatile Japanese maple is popular for its fine-textured leaves and good fall color. The dissectum group has deeply-lobed leaves. The species grows 15 to 25 feet tall and wide, but smaller cultivars are available. It may be grown as a single-stemmed small tree or large multistemmed shrub. It can be used as a specimen, border shrub, container plant, and even bonsai. Care Protect from strong wind and late spring frosts, and water well during dry periods. Provide shade, if possible, during hot weather. Mulch to keep the soil moist. Planting Plant balled-and-burlapped or container-grown plants in full sun to partial shade in moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Pests and Diseases Verticillium wilt can cause rapid death
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COMMON Burford Holly, Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
BOTANICAL Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
TYPE Shrub
ZONE
LIGHT Full Sun / Part Shade
SOIL Mildly Acidic
SIZE Large
DIFFICULTY Easy
FLOWER
FOLIAGE Grey
PLANTING Front of House
BLOOMING Red Berries
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A beautiful, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and abundant bright red berries for winter interest
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Although typically pruned for formal hedges, the large form and gracefully drooping branches of Burford Holly make it ideal for unpruned natural plantings or as a specimen for spacious areas and large buildings. There are much better plants for pruning into formal hedges. Burford Holly can also be trained as an attractive vase-shaped multi-stemmed small tree. Trees trained in this fashion often have a thick crown comprised of many branches and small-diameter trunks. Burford Holly should be grown and used in this fashion more often. Growing best in rich, well-drained, slightly acid soil, Burford Holly does well in full sun or part shade. However, flowering and subsequent fruiting is reduced in shady locations. Burford Holly is drought-tolerant and easy to grow once established. It is well suited for low-maintenance landscapes which receive little or no irrigation or fertilizer after trees are established. Once the tree reaches 10 or 15 feet tall, growth rate slows. `Burfordii Nana' makes a better shrub than `Burfordii' due to a slower growth rate and smaller leaves. Propagation is by cuttings only.
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House Plant
COMMON Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Epipremnum
BOTANICAL Epipremnum
TYPE House Plant
ZONE Not less than 60° F.
LIGHT Full Sun / Part Shade
SOIL Fertile
SIZE Large
DIFFICULTY Easy
FLOWER
FOLIAGE Green
PLANTING 5 Gallon Pot
BLOOMING
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Description: Vining stems with variegated heart-shaped leaves tumble gracefully from pots and make lovely hanging baskets. Often used at the base of large contained indoor trees. Preferred conditions: Bright light, medium humidity, average room temperature. Moisture: Allow soil to dry out between waterings. Other: Use liquid fertilizer spring and summer. Easy to propagate
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Poison Common Name: Golden Pothos Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureus Family: Araceae Toxic Principle: calcium oxalate crystals Clinical signs: oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing.
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