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| Locating toxic, non-native, invasive Castor Bean seeds March 04, 2006 Where do I find castor bean seeds? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for non-native, invasive Bauhinia variegata March 03, 2006 I live in Fellsmere just south of Melbourne and we have about 5 orchid trees on our property; one is fairly tall, about 20 ft, and the others are about 6 ft tall. My smaller ones have several air p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Many different species called February 07, 2006 I know from researching that Dusty Miller is drought tolerant. But, I tend to water too much when I do get irrigation water. Will it stand this? (clay soil, near a very young globe willow, southern ex... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cultivation of non=native Brugmansia sanquinea January 04, 2006 I have had an Angel Trumpet since spring 2004, I keep it indoors in about 5 hours of sun a day. It is about 5 feet tall and was loaded with leaves. At Christmas time I had to move it from the front wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native acacias for Washington State January 03, 2006 Hello! I have been unable to find any sources for the seed of Prairie Acacia, Acacia angustissima var hirta. Var angustissima, from tropical America, is in cultivation, but I think it is tender to col... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hardiness of non-native Lycium barbarum for Saschatewan December 19, 2005 Lycium barbarnum. What is its hardiness and where can it be grown? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lists of native plants in Rome, Italy area November 27, 2005 Do you know anywhere that I can find a list of native plants in Italy, especially in the Rome area. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of non-native, poisonous oleanders November 11, 2005 How do I propagate oleanders? Can the cuttings be rooted in water? Or is it better to use rooting hormone and stick the cuttings in the soil? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hours of darkness for non-native poinsettia to bloom October 28, 2005 I have a poinsettia from last Christmas still alive. I was told to get it so many hours of darkness. Do you know how many hours? When would be the best time to start displaying the plant again? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Pinguicula October 28, 2005 Does any plant of the genus Pinguicula (butterworts) grow wild in israel--maybe in Mount Hermon or Upper Galile?. israeli carnivorous plant society couldn't give me a clear answer about this issue. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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