SOME SPRING COLOUR IN THE TROPICS

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Just went out to water and discovered masses of Quisqualis buds. 


image.png...on Lisa's side of the fence (gets more sunshine, facing North) But it's going bonkers and will soon be slugging it out with the umbrella tree (Schleffera actinophylla)
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 I've been watering some very thirsty plants; it's easy to forget how searing the wind can be! I'll go out again with the camera when the sun is more obliging...

A pretty little un-named orchid


Petrea volubilis. Also keen to escape to my neighbour!

Passion fruit! YAY! At this stage I don't know whether they are bog-standard purples or the (less tasty!) yellows.

And, just like that, the clock has whizzed around to  almost Happy Hour. 


..I'll close with this...https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=NVBz13CWwvM...




Comments

  1. Elephant's ChildSeptember 27, 2024 at 12:21 AM

    Colour me envious. On all counts. Enjoy your happy hour.

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  2. 63magoSeptember 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM

    Guzzling plants ? Oh dear ...

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  3. dinahmowSeptember 27, 2024 at 4:05 PM

    Thanks for the comments EC and Mago.

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  4. Inexplicable DeViceSeptember 28, 2024 at 5:11 AM

    I can't see the first two photos - just the text "image.png" - but the little orchid certainly is pretty, and I love the delicate flowers of Petrea. My passion flower vine didn't get going until rather late into summer (because of our cool spring, I suspect) so there won't be any fruit as the flowers have not long been opening. Plus, fewer pollinators :(

    "Zombie Jamboree" was a fun accompaniment, but it's now moved on to "Jump In The Line" - I feel a Beetlejuice rewatch coming on!

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  5. dinahmowSeptember 28, 2024 at 11:54 AM

    Mr ID...I see there are a few hiccups to be sorted out on this site, too.Hopefully, I'll get the hang of it before too long! And the lack of pollinators is worrying.

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  6. JonSeptember 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM

    Oh, golly! I somehow missed this one!

    Hiccups, there may be - but I want Petrea volubilis to go rampant in our garden (some hope). Jx

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