BOTANIC GARDENS IN BERLIN
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: BOTANIC GARDENS IN BERLIN |
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Hi
Here are a few photos of the Botanic Gardens in Berlin.
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birdie Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 146 Location: west of ireland
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Gawd, love dragon flys. Nice pic. Whats that growth in the 2nd last pic? |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: plant type |
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Hi Birdy
The photo of the blobby plant on the tree is a Dischidia Nummularia or Ant plant. Here is a bit about them ...
Origin: Malaya, Australia.
Climbing by attaching its roots to the host tree, this epiphyte can reach a height 9 ft. It has pendent stems, and small button-like, silver-grey leaves.
The inflorescence is an umbel of small white tubular flowers with a ring of sparse hairs inside. Masses of fluffy seeds develop after the blooms have faded. It prefers a heavily shaded position in a drought, and frost free area. Fresh seed is sometimes used to propagate this plant, or by division in warm, and moist greenhouse conditions. It lives on many types of trees but mostly paperbark trees (Melaleuca species) on rainforest borders. This little vine has cute little coin shaped leaves and can be variegated with cream and grey. It can be grown as a hanging basket or pot in summer (as it isn't frost hardy), or on moss or bark. It likes bright light but not direct sun over the plant. The mix needs to be kept moderately dry between waterings. They don't like too much water and misting the plant once or twice a week should do the job. Liquid feeding once a month with half strength is adequate. It is also good for terrariums.
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Lisa-Adam Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 26
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing inishindie. I love the inviting ivy covered house at the end of the pathway. I never would have thought of going to the botanic gardens in Berlin. I know they are there now, so must visit if ever in Berlin.  |
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inishindie Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper

Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 563 Location: inishowen Ireland
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Birdy.
The largest glasshouse in the next to last photo is going through a big refurbishment at the moment so we couldn't get into it. When you have finished looking aorund the gardens there is a pleasing pre- industrial museum come farm outside that lets you look at how the nation used to grow veggies before the tractors came along. It had small craft shops too demonstrating old methods
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