Author Topic: Donkey tail (Read 2977 times)

bunny56lbc · « **on:** April 02, 2008, 08:34:44 AM »

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bonnie

Jerry · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2008, 08:54:26 AM »

Bonnie yours is very different than mine, Sedum morganum I think.
(Your Tee will go out this morning.)

tinkster · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:06:43 AM »

shes got the right idea...

That looks like what I been calling blue spruce sedum. mine has never flowered though but I just got it late last year. hope it grows like yours.

tinkster

Joyce · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2008, 10:56:13 AM »

Actually, the first photo is not a Sedum but a Euphorbia called Euphorbia myrsinites, aka Donkey's Tail.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/781/

Blue Spruce sedum is a completely different plant than the Burro's Tail Sedum
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3294/
(besides the fact that it is a very hardy perennial.)

Burro's Tail Sedum
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2543/
(not hardy at all, a tropical)

Jerry · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2008, 11:15:44 AM »

Joyce got it!
I know i spelled morganium wrong.
Tropical yes, but has survied many "light" frosts. I have had them for 20 years.

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2008, 12:09:47 PM »

It used to be fun posting picture's in here . Nobody critizeing (sp) what you post.
Look's like thing's have changed .

bonnie

Christy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2008, 01:35:09 PM »

My Donkeys Tail comes back every year,that Bonnie gave to me.

Jerry,

You must have something different then we do because this stays green here all winter long.

Christy

Joyce · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2008, 01:44:01 PM »

The Euphorbia myrsinites is very invasive, meaning, it invades the whole garden.
Like Bonnie said, it sprays seeds everywhere and they all germinate.
And it is VERY hardy.

Evasive means to avoid, or to be vague or ambiguous.

Jerry · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2008, 02:08:23 PM »

Mine look the same year around frost or no!
Joyce don't be so evasive!

Joyce · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2008, 05:37:05 PM »

LOL Jerry....I giggle every time I see or hear someone confuse the word evasive for invasive when it comes to plants....

(Bonnie, a LOT of people do it, not just you)

....because I always picture a cartoon character weed dodging behind a bush in the garden, hiding, then peeping out again...evading me.

Jerry · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2008, 06:16:37 PM »

You are so perspicacious!

tinkster · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2008, 06:32:53 PM »

well after seeing close up I have spruce not whatever yours is but I love yours and invasive in dry is just up my alley....

the plant for me

tinkster

Double S · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2008, 06:53:07 PM »

Hmmmm...can't see your photo? Jerry's plant is VERY cool!!

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2008, 07:12:21 PM »

How's this DoubleS ?
bonnie

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2008, 09:03:03 PM »

That's a cool looking plant Bonnie.

I collect plants by the way they appeal to me. Names are very easy to forget, unfortunately, and keeping a book of all the plant name tags just collect dirt outside in the potting shed.

Bonnie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2008, 07:48:33 AM »

I got a start of it from Bonnie yesterday because I don't mind invasive plants if they are very easy to pull up.. now if the roots go to China and back that's another story.

( I hope there's nothing wrong with saying Jackass here?)

Thought I posted
but I'll call mine Jackass so I can sell some of it on ebay to keep it in control. These crazy people who will pay 10x's the price if you put a stupid name and/or story with something!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2008, 08:19:39 AM »

Possible Burro's tail which I trim by pinching off the length and replanting the end pieces. They're all over the place in my pots because they are so easy to grow and let go. So far not invasive.

In these two arrangements I have only started watering more often since are now out in the sun now. For many years they use to sit in the shade with very little water. They're definitely feeling the heat now and getting a bit scorched. Will probably have to move them elsewhere with less sun when it heats up.

Joyce · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2008, 08:35:52 AM »

Annette, that looks GREAT!

Bonnie, watch out for jackasses on eBay...
there are plenty there who make up their own stories and their own names just to jack up the price!

Bonnie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2008, 10:17:08 AM »

Joyce I hope that you know that I was just kidding.

Whenever I sell items I always try to include the correct info and names. Even though it does amaze me how stupid people can be.
Find a piece of cereal which looks like a state.. sell it on ebay..
Haunted cane.. sell it on ebay...
Etc. etc....

Joyce · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2008, 12:17:46 PM »

What about the piece of toast with the image of the Virgin Mary on it?

Did you see that one?

I hope everyone is grown up enough to understand that when I share information, it is NOT criticism!

Knowing the correct name of a plant is imperative to growing the plant correctly.

I was just trying to help.

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2008, 12:52:19 PM »

What bother's me the most is that two AP member's thought it was fun pokeing
fun of my spelling. I know I'm a terrible speller , I don't need other's pointing it out to me tho .
That was NOT Very Nice !

bonnie

The friend that gave me the plant called it "Donkey's Tail " .

Joyce · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2008, 01:02:03 PM »

I did not poke fun at your spelling.

Jerry · « **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2008, 02:59:50 PM »

I have a dear cousin, who corrects everyone. She is usually right.
She got me when I said "Very Unique." Now we all say that, and it is wrong.
My point here is, many are offended, I know if I don't triple check my email to her I will have my errors pointed out. I love her, but she can be a real pain in the ass! However My writing has improved immeasurably because of her.
Maybe a PM would be better.
Not changing the subject here, but I have had some problems that are slowly being overcome.
I sure don't need this s+++t ! Sean too has better things to do with his time.

PS: Spell check just said I made no errors! Now that is uh uhh Truly Unique!
Please help us keep this forum the happy and fun place it has been!

We have ways of making you behave!

Joyce · « **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2008, 03:50:33 PM »

Jerry, I say very unique all the time too.

I never knew it was wrong...huh!

You learn something every day...and I am NOT offended in the least!

I love to learn!

But like I said before, I didn't poke fun at ANYones spelling.

I was simply sharing info so that people knew exactly what plant they have
so they can grow it accordingly.
Can you imagine if someone in Montana left Sedum morganianum out all winter cuz they were told it was the same as Blue Spruce Sedum?
Sure Sedum morganianum can take some very light frosts...but that is about it. Anything below, let's say 25*, and it's mush.
I went back and read my posts over and over and did not see anything that can be remotely considered criticism.
I have better things to get upset about than this.

So if PMs are better from now on, if anyone wants any advice from me on plants, please don't post it openly here.
I will not answer. Please PM me. I will not post or share any more info on plants openly on this forum.

Nor will I correct any misinformation here to avoid hurting any easily offended people.

Jerry · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2008, 04:40:01 PM »

Unique means one of a kind, you can't have very one of a kind.

Jerry · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2008, 04:49:24 PM »

I must add, we don't even know what the fuss is about. It is so minor! With all the tragedies in the world this is a mere pimple. Now if this is offensive I think you are nuts!

Jerry · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2008, 06:59:41 PM »

Speaking of unique plants, hows this?
I know the common name. Can YOU identify?

Sean · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2008, 09:58:35 PM »

I'd call it Elephant Foot but then you gave it away with the name on the photo.

I did see this for sale on several tropical plant sites over the years and would have been able to identify it from the first sight. It is an interesting plant.

Cheers,
Sean

Jerry · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2008, 10:46:15 PM »

Ooops, I blew it. The photo is from Karl's mangoline (sp)
Not a thing of beauty, but sure interesting.