Anyone into rare or exotic?

[mcrooke45]

That is a New Zealand Purple Castor Bean plant. They don't overwinter where I live but they reseed everywhere in my yard. They only get around 12 to 15ft tall by the first frost in TN. They are not one of the Giants. I had one of the Zanzabars over 30ft a few years ago. I planted it in the house in a pot in November and planted it outside in the spring. I get them at least 25ft or more doing them this way. I would of had some that tall this year but my niece cut them down with the weedeater. I have at over 40 clumps of bananas in my yard.

 

[Italia]

That is a New Zealand Purple Castor Bean plant. They don't overwinter where I live but they reseed everywhere in my yard. They only get around 12 to 15ft tall by the first frost in TN. They are not one of the Giants. I had one of the Zanzabars over 30ft a few years ago. I planted it in the house in a pot in November and planted it outside in the spring. I get them at least 25ft or more doing them this way. I would of had some that tall this year but my niece cut them down with the weedeater. I have at over 40 clumps of bananas in my yard.

Hmmm... new Zealand cultivar? This makes me realize two things. One is I did not know that their were different ones. Two, I have no clue what mine is. I got the seeds from a public garden I worked at years ago. I just love them for a hardy but tropical look. Well, I will dig a few up and store them and see how big they get next year. The thought of a thirty foot tall one totally makes me drool. I am very careful with the seeds as they are poisonous. I caught one of my dogs with a proud offering of a bunch of prickely seed pods beside my feet. I now cut them off before dropping. I imagine this would be more of a task when the plant is 30ft. Sheeze........... the things you do to enjoy a beautiful garden.

I'm off to do a google search to find giant seeds. Thanks for the info!

 

[destinduck]

Nice looking bunch of banana plants. I only have one not very good to eat. I think its called a zebrina. its underside leves are reddishpurple. I always wondered what those other two plants were called. Learn stuff all the time on here.

BTW I am looking for the plant that resembles the candlesticks leaves but has the colors of my gloriosa lilies. Thats the best way I can describe it by far.Sure would like to get one if I could find out the name of it. Anyone know what it may be called?Hope you do good with the miracle plant my little chicken, thats one on my wish list. My lychee is only 4foot but doing great

 

[mylittlechicken]

Somebody grows Kei Apples?