By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2016 Edition Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata) Family: Arecaceae Also known as: Silk-top Thatch Palm, Sea Thatch Palm, Jamaican Thatch Palm and Thatch Palm Somewhat obviously, the origin of these is in the Florida Keys and the Northwestern Caribbean area. Today they can be found in the Bahamas, western […]
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In this issue: Planting Roots in Mexico Silver Fittonia – Tommy Clarkson Florida Thatch Palm – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico A Day at the Beach – John Chalmers The Unexpected – Suzanne A. Marshall For the love of Vanilla – Kirby Vickery Rancho Colina de San Miguel – Ken Waldie Flora Exotica – Freda […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Ptychosperma furcatum No Common name Family: Arecaceae How embarrassing! Early on, for no little time, I told folks that this beauty was a Fishtail Palm. “Wrongo palm wine breath!” In reality, this delightful clustering palm, from southeastern Papua in New Guinea, isn’t even in the Caryota family! So […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Wandering Jew, Tradescantia zebrina or Zebrina pendula Family: Arecacea (Also known as Purple Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Cockroach Grass, Creeping Jenny) This great plant – thought to be a Mexican native is quite versatile. They can be enjoyed in a hanging basket, window boxes, planted around the base of […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico A lucky Escape – John Chalmers Ode to March – Kirby Vickery Finally They’re Back – Suzanne A. Marshall Driving in Mexico – Ken Waldie Restaurant and Recipes What Constitutes a Good Restaurant? – Allan Yanitski Salpicon – Dana Parkinson At the Movies Experimenter – Suzanne A. Marshall The […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico And Furthermore – Suzanne A. Marshall Clean Beaches Program – Dana Parkinson Pizza Night – John Chalmers Planting Roots in Mexico Cape Plubago – Tommy Clarkson Screw Palm – Tommy Clarkson Technology Want a magazine Stand? Cheap – Señior Tech Movie Reviews Little Boy – Suzanne A. Marshall Conclusion […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2016 Edition Cape Plumbago, Plumbago auriculata Family: Plumbaginaceae Also known as: Cape Leadwort, Skyflower or Blue Plumbago Generally decisive, it took me several years to finally decide whether or not I liked this old fashioned sprawling, suckering, and fast growing landscape bush. I should, as they’ve long been found in gardens pretty much […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2016 Edition Screw Palm (Pandanus spiralis) Family: Pandanaceae Also known as: Pandanus Palm, Walking Palm or Screw Pine In my best Aussie (and friends from there are now cringing!) I’ll say that “It’s fair dinkum I’m a lizard drinking trying to understand this dog’s breakfast of the ridgy-didge name […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2016 Edition Papyrus, Cyperus papyrus Family: Cyperaceae Also known as Papyrus, Giant Papyrus or Paper Reed Before discussing the Cyperus papyrus, let’s talk a bit about the Cyperus family whole which consists of around 600 herbaceous sedge, water loving species. They range from the tropics to rather high latitude […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2016 Edition Panama Hat Palm (Carludovica palmata) Family: Cyclanthaceae Also known as: Panama Hat Plant, Carludovica Palm or Toquilla Palm Let’s clear up a couple of relatively major, incorrect, facts from the outset. Firstly, this plant is not a palm tree. Secondly, the hats for which this plant is […]
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