Here is a picture of a Kalopanax flower, no, berries ... Took at a friend-of-mine nursery a couple of days ago..

Sounds like a very interesting thing that wasn't known to Castaneda: The species is employed in African traditional medicine to induce vivid dreams, ...

At least you have life experience in Vancouver ... :D :D :D And on the hills too I think you have avoid the volcanoes life

Gunnera plant which was survived last winter in my garden. I would love to see a pic. Aaron, here is my baby:

Very cool! Beautiful Colocasia! There is a pic of EE (taro plants producing bulbs).The previous BB plants that you like so much (Texas collected) do ...

....is there a company on-line which sells seeds or plants? Tim, I spoke the guy from Ukraine and he was suggesting the following seed resource: Hope ...

Thanks, Tim! I have a friend-of-mine who is the exotic plants propagation freak. He brought the Kalopanax cuttings from Tashkent, Uzbekistan and graft...

Thanks, buddy! It's nothing special - a Horse Chestnut. It has been growing from the seed from 1989, from a year when my daughter was born. :D

Dear All, thanks to everyone for your comments!In order to make the pics viewing easier inserted my short comments above each pic link. Andy, you are ...

Yes, Tim, it is a Fatsia. These two plants are entering into the second winter in a row.

A few more pics:These EE plants were collected in a pond not far from Huston, TX in 2008. They are supposed to be overwintered along with the Gunnera...

Jim, thanks for seeing... I know those bloody Chinese watch....i tried to upload the other pics from my Picasa web album but failed .

You mean you cut this fruiting banana plant? Oh, no!

Jim, succulent plants spot is looking much better now.....

Hey, Barb, very bright and healthy plants inside of very light room! I like your standard french lavender . How old is it?