WHATS LOOKING EXOTIC IN MAY 2014

Amorphophallus konjac,


I've copied it, I've rotated it, but it still comes out sideways.

 

Lovely Canna - Armandii

Peter - I am really envious of that Amorphophallus. I have had a go with one or two, but the tubers rot so easily that I have given up. I have now seen two A. titanums (without flower), at Kew and the Eden Project) - and they are superb plants.

 

Pete snap. This picture dates from last year. It has flowered again this year but I didn't get chance for a photograph.

 

Nigel - wow

 

Nigel yours looks better than mine.
I've since realised I should have waited another day to take the picture, mine looks better today.

 

If you would like another go Peter, I'm sure I could find a few smaller tubers you could grow on.

 

Pete - that's very kind of you, but currently I have more plants than I have space for. I need to get rid of some before I can acquire anything new.


Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi's are coming on. Recently identified, thanks to Victoria and Wayne.


Orange blossom


Tibouchina urvilleana is in flower again - normal time is autumn. The prominent stamens are fascinating.


Streptosolen jamesonii - the marmalade bush.


Asclepias curassavica - now in its third year from seed. I always have a soft spot for my own seed grown plants.


Pachystachys lutea - just coming back into its stride. This is a very long flowering plant.

 

I really miss my Tibouchina. Here's a photo I took of the stamens after the petals had fallen............

 

Lovely picture LongK. Just the structure of different flowers would be a fascinating study by itself. Hibiscus - especially schizopetalus, and Passiflora instantly spring to mind - but there must be more. Perhaps worthy of their own thread.

 

That's a fine idea!

Anyway, Kalanchoe x houghtonii was planted out a few weeks ago and just gets better and better............

 

now that's impressive Pete

 

Whats the black& red leaf in the background of your Tibouchina Urvilleana photo? @PeterS
Thanks