Bougainvillea, a Florida favorite, is blooming in abundance. I've always had purple, but rooted a cutting of the bright red/fuchsia for this property. The light, bright color will add interest in the dappled light around the pond.
The Hawaiian Ti plants are in bloom. Their leaves are usually the show so the small blooms are an added bonus.
Spathiphyllum has over 40 varieties. The one I purchased at last fall's high school plant sale has recently sent out some new "rat tails", although they haven't bloomed yet.
Another new addition, the sweet almond, seems to enjoy the comfortable 75-80 degree afternoons. It produces the most amazing almond fragrance!
Several Bromeliads are in currently in bloom.
Vriesa erythrodactylon has been in fiery bloom for months.
I didn't know it produced small yellow blooms as well.
My Billbergeia bromeliad has finally bloomed after 2-1/2 years!
I recently planted a Weeping Bottlebrush tree next to my pond ( Callistemon viminalis)
Although mine is still young and a bit unimpressive,
it will grow to a lovely medium size with
weeping branches and puffy red blooms that resemble a bottle brush.
You can see a mature tree in bloom by clicking here.
Another new addition to the landscape is an unexpected coconut tree!
This is the first one in my yard!
Many orchids are in glorious bloom, like this peachy Cattleya.
And these candy stripe Phalaenopsis.
This Phal grows in the palm trees and blooms 3-4 times a year.
And another Cattleya in bright purple...
This 'surprise' orchid showed up this year.
It's a Zeuxine strateumatica, or lawn orchid, introduced from Asia.
And the reed orchids, Encyclia radicans!
The Dutchman's Pipe vine is blooming again! I love the little beard.
This is one of the weirdest blooms...that's why I like it!!
This is such a beautiful time in South Florida,
and this is truly my Garden in Paradise!
For my friends still snowed in, spring is not far..
I hope these photos warm you a bit!
8 comments:
I wish my ti plant would blooom....maybe its too cold here~
I can't believe how much you have blooming in January! I have nothing other than a container of violas I bought just so I would have *something* blooming in the garden! Your orchids are lovely and I adore the Dutchman's Pipe vine.
Fantastic photos, Kimberly. I miss my bougainvilleas - I used to have some lovely ones in S. FL. And don't even get me started on coconuts (sob).
I've read Ti plants are at least partly edible - ever try them?
My Ti plants have never bloomed.I am jealous!
Wow, the difference between south Florida and central Florida.You have a lot more things blooming than we do in our area. Lucky you!
Your garden looks so colorful this January. I especially enjoyed seeing your orchids. Mine always seem to bloom in January, too.
Dave, I have never tried injesting a Ti plant...what parts are edible and how do you use it?
Such pretty flowers, and very similar to what we grow in Australia. It's nice looking a blog on the other side of the planet yet seeing plants you are so familiar with. I'm not a fan of bottlebrushes though, they are native here and planted as street trees but end up looking very ratty after a few years
Beautiful pictures too!
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