⭐️ Dichrostachys cinerea - Princess Earrings, Sickle bush from West Africa is one of the most unusual and unforgettable flowers of cheerful color combination... They bring hope, joy and sunshine into your day!
Dichrostachys cinerea - Princess Earrings, Sickle bush
💎 Earrings for your Princess!
⭐️ Dichrostachys cinerea - Princess Earrings, Sickle bush from West Africa is one of the most unusual and unforgettable flowers of cheerful color combination... They bring hope, joy and sunshine into your day!
🎆 Clerodendrum quadriloculare - Winter Starburst, Fireworks - is a large bush or small tree with showy dark green leaves with a striking purple underside, adding visual interest even when not in bloom.
🎆 Spectacular winter blooms are slightly fragrant. Clusters of long, tubular flowers in shades of pink and white that resemble a burst of fireworks - spectacular show!
🎆 Fast growing, grows well in full sun to partial shade and thrives in warm climates, reaching heights of 8-15 feet.
What plant you need if your kid is afraid of chickens
Neea psychotrioides - Pigeon Plum, Hoja de Salat, Saltwood
🐓 What plant you need if your kid is afraid of chickens
🐣 Neea psychotrioides - Pigeon Plum, Hoja de Salat, Saltwood - from Central America is rare in cultivation. This small tree or bush should get more attention from tropical plant collectors.
🐣 Neea is very nice, easy growing and make those "jelly beans" like berries. The flowers are almost unnoticeable. The berries are very showy and come right after. It fruits for several months non stop.
🐣 Mature fruit is edible. In its native countries, this plant is widely used medicinally.
🐣 From the book "Messages from the Gods. A Guide to the useful plants of Belize": "It is used to treat babies who can not sleep, often accompanied with crying, especially when they have been frightened by chickens..." So the plant is very useful especially for those who are afraid of chickens!
⛄️ Almost ever-blooming, this shrub looks much like a hibiscus (to which it is closely related) which flowers are ready to open. In fact, the flowers never open much, hence the common name of Sleepy Hibiscus.
⛄️ It blooms often, and the flowers attract hummingbirds. The 2 inch long tubular flowers appear to be constructed of crimson crepe paper as they nod against the large variegated leaves.
⛄️ Some leaves can be completely white! The little tree looks like a decorated Christmas tree!
⛄️ Can be kept compact shape and is good for container culture and bonsai.
⛄️ Almost ever-blooming, this shrub looks much like a hibiscus (to which it is closely related) which flowers are ready to open. In fact, the flowers never open much, hence the common name of Sleepy Hibiscus.
⛄️ It blooms often, and the flowers attract hummingbirds. The 2 inch long tubular flowers appear to be constructed of crimson crepe paper as they nod against the large variegated leaves.
⛄️ Some leaves can be completely white! The little tree looks like a decorated Christmas tree!
⛄️ Can be kept compact shape and is good for container culture and bonsai.
⛄️ Almost ever-blooming, this shrub looks much like a hibiscus (to which it is closely related) which flowers are ready to open. In fact, the flowers never open much, hence the common name of Sleepy Hibiscus.
⛄️ It blooms often, and the flowers attract hummingbirds. The 2 inch long tubular flowers appear to be constructed of crimson crepe paper as they nod against the large variegated leaves.
⛄️ Some leaves can be completely white! The little tree looks like a decorated Christmas tree!
⛄️ Can be kept compact shape and is good for container culture and bonsai.
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower
😱 Fun Fact: Giant Pelican Flower
Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower - boasts flowers over 10 inches long, with a zany pelican-like shape and a lemony scent🍋
Its striking pattern of white and reddish-brown makes it a rare and fascinating collectible that thrives on a stake, trellis, or even in a hanging basket! Great butterfly attractor.
More info: previous post.
How to have the Blue Sky in just one season and forever
Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower
💙 How to have the Blue Sky in just one season and forever
🔵 Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower - is a super-fast growing climber that will cover your fence in just one season.
🔵 Scrambling sky flower is the most striking blue flowered vine in the world, with a robust and twining habit producing long hanging clusters of 3"sky blue funnel shaped flowers from fall through spring, displayed throughout it's dense deep green foliage.
🔵 White flowering variety is Thunbergia grandiflora Alba.