This T.Martianus is thriving after being planted in the ground.

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D.Antarctica

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Massive fireworks from 1 A.Konjac,the main shoot was lost but
it put out 4 from the top and 5,6+ off-shots.

when I got them last year

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Almost crowding out this Hercules Calla lily.

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This one was intact..3' tall and almost 5' wide.

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A little Kuato action from the trunk of this one..."Quaid...start the reactor"

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Can't miss the opportunity to post a pic of the Prince.

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Maybe my favorite Agave..

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These 4 o'clock flowers open in the evening and smell divine
like little Angel's trumpets.
These come back every year and have become a favorite.

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JUST FOR FUN-I AM GOING TO FOLLOW ONE LEAF(PIC EVERY SATURDAY FOR REFERENCE) OF THE CASTOR PLANT AND WATCH IT GROW.

1st one that is out of the sheath is it.

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Heres a little Colocasia Esculenta I got at the Farmer's Market of $5.

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I lost all my bigger bananas over the spring as the floor got wet in the basement....

I found this in the basement growing out of a dried up corm,it was white.
I think it is a Black Thai banana-hope so!

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Maybe my favorite Ensete...Glaucum.

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Another one.

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"Lipstick" Castor palm ( ;

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I always enjoy these Castor bean plants,the biggest is
just + 7',has a few 3' leaves on it and spans almost 7' same(7' width) with the Thai giant.

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