Pool Boy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I thought so too, but I thought Hoya's leaves looked waxy. If that is a Hoya, Pool Boy, I'd be up for a cutting! Anyway, perhaps we should continue this exchange in the Plants forum. To sbk & Jai Dee, Some ages ago but maybe still of interest? Good friends with "green fingers" gave me the following information on the suspected "Hoya" plant; quote===== Taxonomic name: Lantana camara L.1753 Synonyms: Camara vulgaris, Lantana scabrida Common names: ach man (Cambodia), angel lips, ayam (Malaysia), big sage, blacksage, bunga tayi (Malaysia), cambara de espinto (Brazil), cuasquito (Nicaragua), flowered sage (Jamaica), lantana, lantana wildtype, largeleaf lantana (USA), latora moa (Tahiti), pha-ka-krong (Thailand), prickly lantana, shrub verbean, supirrosa (Spanish-Galapagos Islands), Wandelroeschen (German), white sage (Trinidad), wild sage Organism type: shrub Lantana camara is a significant weed of which there are some 650 varieties in over 60 countries or island groups. It is established and expanding in range in many regions of the world and impacts severely on agriculture and farming as well as replacing native forests when land is cleared for agriculture. It has been the focus of biological control attempts for a century, yet still poses major problems in many regions. unquote======= This information was copied from the folowing website where a comprehensive description of this weed is given; http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecolo...p;fr=1&sts= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Pool boy, lantana can also be a decorative plant. I have some growing behind my house with very pretty flowers indeed. So, weed is all in the eyes of the beholder Anyway, hazy here this morning but cleared up now. I hope the sky is clear to see the comet tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Pool boy, lantana can also be a decorative plant. I have some growing behind my house with very pretty flowers indeed. So, weed is all in the eyes of the beholder Anyway, hazy here this morning but cleared up now. I hope the sky is clear to see the comet tonight! merely trying to clarify things, the expression "weed" comes from the mentioned website, don't blame me for everything please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Pool boy, lantana can also be a decorative plant. I have some growing behind my house with very pretty flowers indeed. So, weed is all in the eyes of the beholder Anyway, hazy here this morning but cleared up now. I hope the sky is clear to see the comet tonight! merely trying to clarify things, the expression "weed" comes from the mentioned website, don't blame me for everything please!! I don't have the feeling that SBK blamed you for something, but it is interesting that you leave some space open to be blamed. Any suggestions? Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 The haze is that thick here today that it may even rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Pool boy, lantana can also be a decorative plant. I have some growing behind my house with very pretty flowers indeed. So, weed is all in the eyes of the beholder Anyway, hazy here this morning but cleared up now. I hope the sky is clear to see the comet tonight! merely trying to clarify things, the expression "weed" comes from the mentioned website, don't blame me for everything please!! I don't have the feeling that SBK blamed you for something, but it is interesting that you leave some space open to be blamed. Any suggestions? Limbo Maybe Pool Boy is worried he's getting blamed for weeds! It did rain here today, very odd weather, heavy downpour and then sunny skies. But, we need the rain desperately so no complaints here. Now I can't call it haze, just overcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Is the haze blocking out the comet or are we in the wrong area?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rai! Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 No haze this morning, but it was bloody cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Is the haze blocking out the comet or are we in the wrong area?. Wrong area, its only visible in Australia now. And for us, it was a very short window of opportunity. No haze today, and not much rain either. Mostly sunny with a few clouds whipping by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbojumbo Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Could one of you moderators close this thread or move it to a weather thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Could one of you moderators close this thread or move it to a weather thread. Why? If you don't like it don't read it ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Could one of you moderators close this thread or move it to a weather thread. Why? If you don't like it don't read it ! :D I ignore it already for quite some time and I will certainly not contribute to it. You don't think I am crazy, do you? Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 One reason it is so hazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Could one of you moderators close this thread or move it to a weather thread. We're just doing our bit to help promote the CR forum... in an innocent and fun way. If you don't like it we'll piss off and leave you alone... up2U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rai! Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Could one of you moderators close this thread or move it to a weather thread. We're just doing our bit to help promote the CR forum... in an innocent and fun way. If you don't like it we'll piss off and leave you alone... up2U. here here There are plenty of other topics in the CR forum to read if you dont like having a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_a Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Excellent picture, guess that will keep the snakes away huh? Thanks for sharing and hope to see more pictures showing the reasons for the haze and such. Tom One reason it is so hazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Quick definitions (haze) # noun: atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility # noun: confusion characterized by lack of clarity # verb: harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions # verb: become hazy, dull, or cloudy For such a complex subject mumblingjumbo's dismissal of it is out of order. That picture of burning straw makes me wonder why burn something that is so useful, or is there a hidden agricultural or ecological reason behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Burning the straw seems to be a way of putting minerals back in the soil, here they grow soya beans in between the rice crops, which need a lot of potassium. I'm not to sure that the science of this is absolutely correct though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 That picture of burning straw makes me wonder why burn something that is so useful, or is there a hidden agricultural or ecological reason behind it. I can remember Chowna (don't know if I spell his name right) in a farmtopic said something like " we have made a test where we have left all rice-straws in a corner and it seems that we are going to get a better crop there"! I have never seen a farmer in Sweden burning his fields! And I never seen anyone starting a bush-fire to clean the land. But it is not only in Thailand. What I understand this is happening in all SE Asia! Very hazy this morning! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 And not only that! I would like to give out some respect to: "Jah, de living God, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Ras Tafari, Conquering Lion of de Tribe of Judah, two hundred tweny-fifth ruler of the t'ree-tousand-year-old Ethiopian empire, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Heir to de T'rone of Salomon". Haze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 And not only that! I would like to give out some respect to: "Jah, de living God, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Ras Tafari, Conquering Lion of de Tribe of Judah, two hundred tweny-fifth ruler of the t'ree-tousand-year-old Ethiopian empire, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Heir to de T'rone of Salomon". Haze. Don't tell me you started smoking that sh1it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Absolutely not Sven! It must have been the haze that took control over my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Very hazy here on the eastern seaboard this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 A lot of haze despite of very strong winds. But Cold! Very cold. About 17C where I am. AccuWeather tell us it is 23C But don't belive them. It is freezing cold! Brrrrrrrr!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 My husband said the weather report calls for colder temps all over the country, I guess its headed South next. Of course, our cold isn't the same as your cold , a low at night is cold if its 22 As for the burning, well down here we can get haze from Indonesia where they burn the rainforest to clear it for palm plantations. One year it was so bad we couldn't see Koh Samui, less than 4k away. But, not so much hazy today as partly cloudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Be more haze now - people have been burning fires all day to stay warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Still hazy here... quite cool and windy over the last few days too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Still hazy here... quite cool and windy over the last few days too. I got a cold 10 days ago and it will not go away with this cold weather. And very hazy now! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Still hazy here... quite cool and windy over the last few days too. I got a cold 10 days ago and it will not go away with this cold weather. And very hazy now! :D svenivan, that cold is making the rounds! I had it a couple of weeks ago, it lasted for over 10 days. My husband had it, our cook had it (and still does). Its a nasty one that just won't go away. Cool weather is making it quite hazy here as well, still can't see Koh Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goski Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Extremely hazy this morning. Almost foglike. Clouds descending eerily over the bog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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