Saturday, June 9, 2012

I also grow variegated Plumeria. It was imported from Thailand and the leaves are just beautiful. This variety is called 'Maya'. The flowers are rosy-pink. It grows slower than regular PLumeria, but grows easily. Enjoy!

Variegated Plumeria 'Maya'
                                         
This is Begonia U521, and unidentified species from Thailand. When begonias are newly discovered, but not named or recognized, they are given a sequential unidentified number. The American Begonia Society is in charge of these listings.

This rhizomatous begonia gets quite large, as my specimen is outgrowing a 12" pot, and has nice light pink flowers on upright branches. It is quite beautiful, and the darkness of the green is amazing against the silvery patterns.
B U521
                                         
This is "Storm". He is the guardian of the yard. No squirrel, raccoon, stray cat or unwelcomed bird gets through his watch!

STORM
                                          
















This is Jay, his companion in watching!











Hank RIP 6/2/12 He is missed!

















B. 'Irene Nuss' - One of the easiest to bloom. Large clusters all year, very fragrant, can reach 5 feet here in Florida but easily managed much smaller. Did I say it just keeps blooming?

B. 'Irene Nuss'

Thursday, June 7, 2012

A purple Epidendrum orchid in full winter bloom - inside during a cold snap as they do not like anything under 32F. I have never been able to positively identify it....perhaps E. secundum.
Epidendrum Orchid
                                                 
This is B. 'Careless Whisper'. It is my hybrid between a rhizomatous and a thick-stem. You can take stem cuttings OR leaves, and the white blooms come in profusion during spring. Awarded Best New Hybrid 2000 A.B.S.

B. 'Careless Whisper'
 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

B. 'Withlacoochee' - A Florida hybrid that is a trailing begonia. This older begonia grows easily, has beautiful, small clusters of white flowers and works well in a basket and as a ground cover in shady conditions.
B. 'Withlacoochee'