Ok so I couldn't help but run out into the rain and check on the little germinating seeds and take a few pics.

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I also forgot to mention that in about 4 hours of working out in the backyard on Monday (before getting sick) I managed to get two photo's of two different snakes in the yard!!! Scary that they are so happy to be hanging around the garden, glad I wear my leather rigger gloves when I'm sticking my hands into the unknown!

This guy ducked off in a hurry when I trampled through and just missed his head with my bare foot.

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This guy climbed off the roof of the house whilst I was tending to my pups in pots collection and he took off into an overhanging tree.

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I hate the buggers but they keep the mice population down I suppose!

Regards
Gordon

Hi Gordon, nice pics. Your plant looks to be well on the way to regaining some of its former colour.
The patch of broms under the elephat ears looks to be Billbergia pyramidalis? I have a patch of them growing under a frangipani tree, and they are also flowering at present.
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We have had a bit of rain here too, so I'm not going out for a close up shot, but thankfully no flu! (touch wood)
Your seedlings look well, and the white ones are quite obvious aren't they?
I think both those snakes are tree snakes, so probably not venemous, but best to leave them alone hey? They all have a place in our gardens, for one reason or another.
Nice to see your pics
BA

Hi Gordon,

I agree with brom adorer about the partly concealed plants in your garden, at first glance they do look like they could be Bil. Pyramidalis. It's pretty common in gardens down our way also and is flowering now. It was one of the first brom's I ever saw growing in a garden.

As for your albino seedlings, bad news I think, as they usually go brown and die as they can't survive without chlorophyll. It would be worse if they were all albino, but at this stage it looks like you've just got a few, so keep your fingers crossed.

As for the snake, well it's always wise to give them a wide berth until you know for sure that they're non-venomous. Ask one of the locals and they can probably ID it for you. They're probably some sort of python looking for rats, mice and frogs for dinner, so it's at least a sign that your garden is healthy.

Keep up the good work and get off the couch and out into the garden to get some fresh air and keep the blood circulating, it'll clear up your cold quicker than lying on the couch.

Thanks for the pic's and keep 'em coming.

All the best, Nev.

Sorry ,can't help myself , its not an Elephants Ear,as they are Alocasia's and Colocasia's ,your plant is a Philodendron hybrid bred from Philodendron " Selloum " ,
Jack

I agree with Bill. pyramidalis and with the Philodendron. I have to ask two questions. First, what Neo is that and how big is it? If it's a big buggah it looks rather like one I've been trying to ID (see link below).

Second, what was the seed parent of your seedlings? Do you have a photo of mommy?

Here is a link that might be useful: who am I?

Hi Gordon,

Great update, and interesting sequence with the sun/shade changes.

Re the snakes, the green tree snake is non-venomous and a neat critter, but the brown one on the ground could be a common brown snake. If it is, then it is something to steer well clear of. If you are not near bushland and it hangs around, it might be worth finding someone who can re-locate it for you.

Cheers, Paul

Gordon,

Nice pics, re the snakes - a friend once told me that snakes that will kill you here won't climb eg you'll find carpet snakes and tree snakes in trees but not Browns or Blacks etc.

I like your tree snake, the browns can get quite nasty, we have more than our fair share in our yard.

Cheers,

Rick

Hi All!

Thanks for all the reply's and information. Firstly Philodendron can go to buggery! It has run rampant down the whole left side of the fence and is taking me far too long to pull out! hahaha. I'm glad I can now curse it by it's full and proper name. :)

I have avoided taking the snakes presence personally by whacking them on the head with a shovel, I am aware they are just tree's normally but that brown little tail heading into the bush's got my heckles up I can tell you, he nearly got shovelled! I had my 8 month old playing on my shoulders at the time so I was unable to act quickly but to avoid stepping on him, went back for a photo of course! :) I'll sleep better when I have taken away all the old green rubbish form our backyard and I can see whats crawling around out there. I really need to buy a little trailer to avoid the continuous pile up I manage to accumulate. The neighbours cleaned out the opposite side of the fence line at easter and I heard them squealing as they managed to knock on the head a red belly black that had found himself quite at home in the kids tree house (more commonly used by the family cat then anyone else I think).

BA - Your 100% correct I have been outside today and it looks exactly as expected to be a large Pyramidalis patch quite content looking after itself!

Nev - Glad that I only have killed a few so far then with the lack of green stuff! I thought perhaps I was an epic seed grower who had cultivated an albino neo and was gong to retire at 27 from the proceeds!

Lisa - Firstly the parent of my little neo children is attached below! It had a little white tag stuffed into it (Hal Ellis) but I am yet to see many photo's that look similar to me.

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Pulled from the "to the tip" pile after reading nev's seed guide and deciding to go back and just check I didn't throw away any viable little pods, yes indeed I had and so I used them to my best advantage and the plant has also now shot a pair more pups so I can make some comparison's (in about 3 years).

As for your NOID topic, I did read it and I'm still hardly worth asking about what is what! However I can help with some photo's & information I think. I would rule out Rosy Morn & Red Gold from what I have seen of them here. Sun or Shade grown the Rosy seems to stay a lot flatter then your plants and a darker dare I say deeper colour, yours appear like a pastel to me compared. I will say that the pup I took off mine last week has a similar structure but I dare say it will flatten out with time. My Rosy that is now fading is about 70cm's across mind you so it has a bit of size to it compared with most.

Rosy Morn Mother - 80% of the Day in Shade.

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Rosy Morn Pup Shots

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The Red Gold hasn't nearly the size or width of leaf to match either from what I can tell. The plant I have attached at the top of this thread I had been told was Red Gold. It's only 50cm's across however & not nearly thick enough in the leaf to be similar to yours.

Red Gold Measurement Pic

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That said there is this guy here. It had the tag when I got here, so maybe correct, may not be and it shares some likeness to your plant in structure and colour I suppose, not a hint of blue about it though. I can't really trust any of the tags I found here when we moved in anyway.

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Hope this helps!
Gordon.

Well, I have Red Gold too, so I know it's not that. And I'd ruled out Rosy Morn already, but the spotting on your pups drives the final nail into that coffin. Oh well, guess I'll just keep calling it "Ginat Pink" until somebody comes up with a solid ID.

As to your seed mommy, all I can say is "heh????" Whether or not it's Hal Ellis (and it doesn't look much like mine), I can see no reason at all why it would produce even one albino seedling. Some variegated Neos do routinely produce some or all albinos, but that's not a variegate. Hmmmm...... curiouser and curiouser.

Hi Gordon,
Your last pic definitely looks like 'Red Gold' while the one with the tape and at the top definitely does not. You are right, the leaves are much narrower and diameter is not as large as RG. Best you can do is name her "Neo. Hybrid" like a zillion others, unless someone in Oz recognizes it 100% I guess?
Cheers
Graeme

I agree with you Graeme I think I will have to do some more searching for a name on that one, I have about 4 similar to the one I posted at the top. All have the same properties etc. I can only think it's some type of Vulkan hybrid?

Lisa I have a feeling the mother plant is a mis tagged job from the old owners here. I literally found about 12 Hal Ellis tags around the garden and I can't match up anything I have in the garden. I suppose the old owner may have ripped them all out if they liked them enough to buy 12? Is there a chance of seeing a pic of one of yours? I can only think of one maybe to match it with.

Regards
Gordon.

Here is what my Hal Ellis looks like in bloom:

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(note: previous posting should read "giant", not "ginat")

Hey Lisa

Thanks for taking the time to post a picture. I definitely haven't got anything CLOSE to that nice in the garden! Ginat indeed. I haven't had a chance to even set foot in the yard today thanks to work. :( Tomorrow is another day!!!

Regards
Gordon.