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Horny plant hanging in the air

Staghorn fern (Platycerium)

Horny plant hanging in the air...

👀 Staghorn fern (Platycerium) is one of those #Nature_Wonders... Everyone who sees it, wants to have one!
👀 Showy, tropical looking epiphyte that can be grown on a tree or in a large hanging basket.
👀 It is able to grow high in the trees of the rainforest, often grows in large masses.
👀 Long, pendulous, much bifurcated fertile fronds produce spores on special cup-shaped appendages. Basal fronds form a crown-shaped basket.

🌚 Charming black flowers of Sesbania aegyptiaca Bicolor - Egyptian Pea, Black Bud

#Trees #Nature_Wonders

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🍆 Who thinks this is an Eggplant? Do you? What is it?

Correct answer: Avocado Red Russel.

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📸 😺 👇 Share your cats in comments!

#Food_Forest #PeopleCats #Nature_Wonders

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Ochna integerrima - Vietnamese Mickey Mouse plant, Hoa Mai

⚡️What is Mickey Mouse Plant?

🐭 Ochna integerrima - Vietnamese Mickey Mouse plant, Hoa Mai.

⭕️ Its seeds and sepals resemble the face of Mickey Mouse, hence the common name.
⭕️ Hoa Mai, also known as Yellow Mai Flower, is the quintessential symbol of Spring in Vietnam, especially during the Tet celebration.
⭕️ "Hoa Mai" translates to "yellow blossoms," highlighting the bright yellow flowers that bloom during Tet.
⭕️ Ochna integerrima is a medium-sized shrub that can be trained into a miniature tree, making it a prized plant for exotic collections.
⭕️ In winter, it is covered with bright yellow flowers, which are believed to bring good luck and prosperity during the Tet celebration.

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#Hedges_with_benefits #Nature_Wonders
#Fun_Facts

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