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Lost Valley Gardens Rain and Moonflowers | patio umbrella — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:46:24 +0000

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By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:34:46 +0000

Amazing. Based on your description, as using the method that I described to you, I found the umbrella tree image and thought that it might be the plant you were trying to identify! Google is a fantastic resource.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:50:39 +0000

oh i dont know if you can see this but here it is http://www.lhccrems.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/woody21.htm

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:48:55 +0000

your great!! i did the search and i found it. it’s a Umbrella tree. thanks so much again

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:23:16 +0000

The way I usually go about trying to identify plants, or bugs, if I have no idea what they are is to use Google. I try to take pictures of the identifying aspects of the plant, and then I just use different keywords and phrases to search on in Google. So, for the tree you describe, I might search on “tree with red flower spikes”, and then select ‘images’ from the Google menu to browse through the images until I find what I am looking for.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:48:21 +0000

wow what a great picture showing where the seed is. thanks.! and i have another question? i seen this lovely tree it had long red flowering spicks off the top this tree is 30 foot easy beautiful leaves. it’s leafs are big. ill try and get a pic of it when i go by again. i was wondering if you might know where i could look to see pic of trees maybe i can find the name of it?

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:50:44 +0000

Charlotte – check out this picture on Dave’s Garden – http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/58272/. It clearly shows what the seed pods look like when they have set seed and are ready to harvest.

Mine are still blooming too! And they smell so sweet.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:57:12 +0000

thanks so much. still havn’t seen the seed but its blooming so pretty!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:46:20 +0000

Hi Charlotte, it will set seeds after it blooms at some point. The seeds are large and off-white. (I don’t remember exactly where the seeds set on the plant) You can collect and plant them. In order to ensure germination I usually use a nail file or sandpaper to thin the seed covering, and then I moisten several layers of paper towels, wrap the seeds in the towel, and put them in a plastic bag. Then check them once a day until you see them sprout. Once they have sprouted, plant them in moist soil and keep them fairly moist.

Carol

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:08:20 +0000

i have moonflower vine i’m wondering if it will seed and where it seeds from..could i collect the seeds from it?