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Hi AllenNot sure about the pale pink one but it is a big leafer possibly of the Grande family.The one with the bee is a R.Protistum also known as R. G...

Thanks Jay and WesAlthough we do get these occasional cold snaps we mostly have sun warming winter days after frosts which helps the plants to recover...

Thanks JayWinter started with a southerly antarctic bomb !!!Here is a picture of an Echium with snow blanket.

Looking good JayWhat varieties of bananas are you growing?Cheers Ian Mc in wintery Christchurch LOL

I've got a few Peltiphyllum Peltatums scattered around the place but I think these might be different ??Cheers:Ian McPS Plenty of pix on google.

Zone 8B sounds about right to me.Mine only produces one frond a year and although I have left it out overwinter under a canopy tree I usually bring it...

Here"s my wee plant. :D

Would that be some kind of Oreocereus.Big plants of Oreocereus Celsianus are vet impressive a bit like big feros with hair!Oreocereus Trollii is much ...

Yes JayI reckon one would look good next to my Puya Alpestris,a relative I think.Now what would I have to dig up to make that work!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Have identified plant in first pix:Fascicularia Bicolor possibly from Chile.

I'm pretty sure that 2nd pix is of a plant in the agave family.Cheers:Ian Mc

According to Harold Greer"s Guidebook all those pictured are hardy down to 15 fahrenheit and most to 10 f.Here's a couple more.Cheers:Ian Mc

We have a very nice Eucalyptus Leucoxylon in back garden which gets covered in pink flowers.It also has neat peeling bark.Here is today's snapshot.PS ...