What's looking Exotic in 2020

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    Also this Digitalis canariensis (Isoplexis canariensis) is going great planted outdoors here. Not any damage this winter. Must be a perennial keeper IMG_20200406_171114.jpg
     
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      I think this is Leucospermum cordifolium - it's going to flower for the first time:
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        Snap John, got one that is just about to open, probably a couple more days.
         
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            Wondering if anyone has any idea what could be nibbling my cannas in the greenhouse, are they prone to certain critters? This is my first winter ( bought them last summer) some stems are completely chewed through!
            Also my ensete is suffering, it had a really bad aphid problem, any hints or tips will be gratefully received :)
             
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            Probably slugs @Loki on the cannas.

            I usually keep a aerosol handy for greenhouse use on early greenfly.
             
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              I usually get aphids on my over-wintered cannas @Loki - in your case it sounds more like slugs as pete says. Look under the pots and especially under the pot lips or other places they might hide. It only takes one slug to cause havoc.

              Give your ensetes a spray too, once they start growing they usually shake off any pests unlike Cannas.
               
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                Helicodicerous muscivorus The Dead Horse Arum
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                  Corrr, bet that smells nice.:biggrin:
                   
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                    Yes, actually not as strong as the Amorphophallus konjac.
                     
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                      Amorphophallus konjac
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                        I'd forgotten I'd grown this until the smell hit me in the greenhouse this morning:
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                          Rheum palamatum 'Chinese rhubarb' flowering for the first time, grown from seed, it's taken 7 years:
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                            Some of the many Echiums at Portland Bill this morning, full of Bees.:smile::smile:
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                              My bit of tropical.
                              Echium Pininana enjoying this beautiful weather.
                              Self set from a plant I grew at least ten years ago.

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