成长记
Sonja Abates Nelson
2017年08月31日
I new added a "Ghost Plant echeveria ramillette" in my "garden"
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成长记
meriunkat
2017年08月31日
I new added a "ID needed" in my "garden"
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Abby Gill：It might be some kind of aloe; maybe a blue elf.
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Dummer. ゛☀
2017年08月31日
If you are thinking of planting sugar maple trees, you probably already know that sugar maple are among the best-loved trees on the continent. Four states have picked this tree as their state tree – New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Vermont – and it is also the national tree of Canada. While grown commercially for its sweet syrup and value as lumber, sugar maple also makes an attractive addition to your backyard. Read on for more sugar maple tree facts and to learn how to grow a sugar maple tree.
Sugar Maple Tree Facts
Sugar maple tree facts provide lots of interesting information about this remarkable tree. Well before colonists began sugar maple tree growing in this country, Native Americans tapped the trees for their sweet syrup and used the sugar made from it for bartering. But sugar maples are lovely trees in and of themselves. The dense crown grows in an oval shape and offers ample shade in the summer. The leaves are dark green with five distinct lobes. The small, green flowers grow in groups hanging downward on slender stems. They flower in April and May, producing the “helicopter” winged seeds that mature in autumn. About that same time, the tree puts on a fantastic fall show, its leaves turning to bright shades of orange and red.
How to Grow a Sugar Maple Tree
If you are planting sugar maple trees, select a site in full sun for best results. The tree will also grow in partial sun, with at least four hours of direct, unfiltered sun every day. A sugar maple tree growing in deep, well-drained soil is happiest. The soil should be acidic to slightly alkaline. Once you have finished planting sugar maple trees, they will grow at a slow to medium rate. Expect your trees to grow from one foot to two feet each year.
Caring for Sugar Maple Trees
When you are caring for sugar maple trees, irrigate them during dry weather. Although they are fairly drought tolerant, they do best with soil that is constantly moist but never wet. A sugar maple tree growing in too small a space will only create heart ache. Be sure you have sufficient room to grow one of these beauties before planting sugar maple trees – they grow to 74 feet tall and 50 feet wide.
Sugar Maple Tree Facts
Sugar maple tree facts provide lots of interesting information about this remarkable tree. Well before colonists began sugar maple tree growing in this country, Native Americans tapped the trees for their sweet syrup and used the sugar made from it for bartering. But sugar maples are lovely trees in and of themselves. The dense crown grows in an oval shape and offers ample shade in the summer. The leaves are dark green with five distinct lobes. The small, green flowers grow in groups hanging downward on slender stems. They flower in April and May, producing the “helicopter” winged seeds that mature in autumn. About that same time, the tree puts on a fantastic fall show, its leaves turning to bright shades of orange and red.
How to Grow a Sugar Maple Tree
If you are planting sugar maple trees, select a site in full sun for best results. The tree will also grow in partial sun, with at least four hours of direct, unfiltered sun every day. A sugar maple tree growing in deep, well-drained soil is happiest. The soil should be acidic to slightly alkaline. Once you have finished planting sugar maple trees, they will grow at a slow to medium rate. Expect your trees to grow from one foot to two feet each year.
Caring for Sugar Maple Trees
When you are caring for sugar maple trees, irrigate them during dry weather. Although they are fairly drought tolerant, they do best with soil that is constantly moist but never wet. A sugar maple tree growing in too small a space will only create heart ache. Be sure you have sufficient room to grow one of these beauties before planting sugar maple trees – they grow to 74 feet tall and 50 feet wide.
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Dummer. ゛☀
2017年08月31日
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) was once touted as the new wunderkind plant for biofuel. What is a Jatropha curcas tree? The tree or bush grows in any type of soil at a rapid rate, is toxic and produces fuel fit for diesel engines. Read on for more Jatropha tree info and see how you rate this plant.
What is a Jatropha Curcas Tree?
Jatropha is a perennial shrub or tree. It is drought resistant and easy to grow in tropical to semi-tropical locations. The plant lives for up to 50 years and may grow nearly 20 feet tall. It has a deep thick taproot which makes it adaptable to poor dry soil. The leaves are oval and lobed and deciduous. Overall, the plant is not particularly visually appealing but it does get attractive green cymes of flowerets which turn into a tri-compartment fruit with large black seeds. These large black seeds are the reason for all the hullaballoo, because they are high in burnable oil. An interesting piece of Jatropha tree info is that it is listed as a weed in Brazil, Fiji, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico and Salvador. This proves how adaptable and hardy the plant is even when introduced to a new region.
Jatropha curcas cultivation can produce oil that is a good substitute for current biofuel. Its usefulness has been challenged but it is true the plant can produce seeds with an oil content of 37%. Unfortunately, it is still a part of the food vs. fuel debate, as it requires land that could go into food production. Scientists are trying to develop a “super Jatropha” with bigger seeds and, therefore, bigger oil yields.
Jatropha Curcas Cultivation
Jatropha uses are rather limited. Most parts of the plant are toxic to eat due to the latex sap, but is used as a medicinal. It is useful in treating snakebite, paralysis, dropsy and apparently some cancers. The plant may have originated in Central to South America but has been introduced around the world and flourishes wild in places like India, Africa and Asia. Chief among Jatropha uses is its potential as a clean burning fuel to replace fossil fuels. Plantation cultivation in certain areas has been attempted, but overall Jatropha curcas cultivation has been a dismal failure. This is because the production mass of oil cannot equal the land use by cropping Jatropha.
Jatropha Plant Care and Growth
The plant is easy to grow from cuttings or seed. Cuttings result in faster maturity and quicker seed production. It prefers warm climates but can survive a light frost. The deep taproot makes it drought tolerant, although best growth will be achieved with supplemental water occasionally. It doesn’t have any major disease or pest issues in its natural regions. It may be pruned, but flowers and fruit form on terminal growth, so it is best to wait until after flowering. No other Jatropha plant care is necessary.
This plant is useful as a hedge or living fence, or just as an ornamental stand alone specimen.
What is a Jatropha Curcas Tree?
Jatropha is a perennial shrub or tree. It is drought resistant and easy to grow in tropical to semi-tropical locations. The plant lives for up to 50 years and may grow nearly 20 feet tall. It has a deep thick taproot which makes it adaptable to poor dry soil. The leaves are oval and lobed and deciduous. Overall, the plant is not particularly visually appealing but it does get attractive green cymes of flowerets which turn into a tri-compartment fruit with large black seeds. These large black seeds are the reason for all the hullaballoo, because they are high in burnable oil. An interesting piece of Jatropha tree info is that it is listed as a weed in Brazil, Fiji, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico and Salvador. This proves how adaptable and hardy the plant is even when introduced to a new region.
Jatropha curcas cultivation can produce oil that is a good substitute for current biofuel. Its usefulness has been challenged but it is true the plant can produce seeds with an oil content of 37%. Unfortunately, it is still a part of the food vs. fuel debate, as it requires land that could go into food production. Scientists are trying to develop a “super Jatropha” with bigger seeds and, therefore, bigger oil yields.
Jatropha Curcas Cultivation
Jatropha uses are rather limited. Most parts of the plant are toxic to eat due to the latex sap, but is used as a medicinal. It is useful in treating snakebite, paralysis, dropsy and apparently some cancers. The plant may have originated in Central to South America but has been introduced around the world and flourishes wild in places like India, Africa and Asia. Chief among Jatropha uses is its potential as a clean burning fuel to replace fossil fuels. Plantation cultivation in certain areas has been attempted, but overall Jatropha curcas cultivation has been a dismal failure. This is because the production mass of oil cannot equal the land use by cropping Jatropha.
Jatropha Plant Care and Growth
The plant is easy to grow from cuttings or seed. Cuttings result in faster maturity and quicker seed production. It prefers warm climates but can survive a light frost. The deep taproot makes it drought tolerant, although best growth will be achieved with supplemental water occasionally. It doesn’t have any major disease or pest issues in its natural regions. It may be pruned, but flowers and fruit form on terminal growth, so it is best to wait until after flowering. No other Jatropha plant care is necessary.
This plant is useful as a hedge or living fence, or just as an ornamental stand alone specimen.
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成长记
xisquare
2017年08月31日
I new added a "Haworthia Cooperi" in my "garden"
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xisquare：@Ueca I was having doubts as well. But that's the name that seller gave. Waiting for it to grow abit bigger to see.
Ueca：I think it looks closer to H. cymbiformis.
