Thanks, Fred.

I only wish I had started the Esperanza seeds, a little sooner in the season, so they would be larger, when I bring them inside, for the winter, likely in October. I have no clue, as to how well the species does indoors, under lights.

If you leave the rostrata pups, your plant will branch out, like a Sago would.

Although the Moringa has "pinnate" leaves, as well as produce seed pods, that resemble other pod-bearers, like Mimosa, Moringa is closer related to "cole" plants, like those in the Mustard Family (cabbage, kale, collards, turnips, and of course, mustard greens). Believe it or not, mustard family relatives also produce seed pods, or capsules. I tried a few leaves off one of my plants, for the first time. The flavor is like that of the flat-leaf form of parsley.

Tamarind, on the other hand, IS a Mimosa-related plant. In fact, the edible part of the Tamarind fruit, is inside the lima bean-like pods, surrounding the seeds.

The Encephalartos is a type of Cycad. I like its glaucous-blue foliage, even though it can be spiky. The Encephalartos genus seems to contain a number of bluish Cycad species.

I made a mistake with the rose cultivar. The correct climbing rose cultivar is, 'Orange Velvet', and not Tropicana.

I hope the wildfires do subside. This is the second summer, in the last 3, in which this part of the country has been affected by wildfire smoke. I used to only hear about wildfire smoke affected places, out west. I heard that parts of the Southeastern U.S., in Longleaf Pine forested areas, used to burn, in summer, but most logleaf forests have been cut down, for real estate development. Wildfire smoke did not affect this part of the country, until climate change began creating unusual weather, and related events. Increased drought is a major cause of wildfires. Weather events include more intense storms, floods, and higher average global temperatures. I wish people would stop referring to climate change, as a hoax. The evidence, as well as the effects, are here for everyone to see. It is costing billions of dollars, in damage, every year.