Tropical Garden #29

Everyone is welcome to show or share their Tropical plants and flowers or whatever catches their eye in the garden.
I assume that we are about only half way through winter, so keep those pictures and gardening ideas coming.

After seeing Sunshinesw's collection of Hoyas, I just could not walk away from this beauty. I propped it on the plumeria until I can find the perfect hanging basket for it.
Hoya Compacta Var.

I am running out of blooms, but I thought that this variegated St Augestine grass was interesting. I will try to make a border around the walkway with them.

I did not know that this Calathea blooms as well. It's not a good picture, but you can see the lime green flower in the middle

Nice pics Rita; I have that Hoya as well. Be sure to keep it in that pot, they bloom better when potbound.

YEA #29 !!!!!!! A pic of my calathea. Jerry

Beautiful photos!!!
It was balmy 36 last night.

It's going to be 39 tonight so the blankets staying outside until tomorrow.
Placencirita, nice variegated Hoya compacta. Like Hetty said the most of the hoyas likes to be root bounded.

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I have Desert roses & Amaryllis & some tender epiphyllums under those blankets.

It's going to be in the 60's today. Thank you for a break in the cold weather. I am so over it, even though it would really help reduce the amount of mosquitoes we will have this summer.

Rita, I love that curly Hoya, I had never seen anything like this! Is that a croton on the right? All red? Pretty amazing!

I could kick myself for not getting the var. st Augustine when I had a chance. DH thought it was the dumbest plant. Then years later I saw one in a hanging basket and I liked it. It did look like a spider plant, sort of, but it would have made a good conversation piece to say it was st augustine grass.

Roberta I can trade you a piece of my curly Hoya if you like. It's the same one.

This Amazon lily bloomed under a blanket.

And more NOID amaryllis blooming under a blanket.

This orchid blooming for the first time. I gotta put my plants back outside now.

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euuuuw, sunshine.....butiful!!!

My 'Miami Rose' plumeria has continued to bloom all winter long. :-)

Rita, that hibiscus looks so luscious I could eat it. :P

-Joe

Sunshinesw, what a nice neighborhood!! That mango tree is covered in blooms, I hope that the cold will not make them fall off.
All of your plants are saying thank for covering them up, by giving you all those beautiful blooms.
My amazon lily will come back every year for me, with nice healthy leaves, but no blooms. Thanks for showing it

robcorreia, you are right that is a croton. They also had a plain green curley Hoya for the same price. That decision was a no brainer, I like anything variegated

Texasbigleaves, I hope that you are not working too hard. Are you getting spring fever yet?

Dutchlady thanks for the tip, I will keep the Hoya in that pot. Your Miami Rose plumeria is a refreshing sight for sore eyes. It's a beautiful shot.

vossner, I am glad that someone else likes my variegated grass, so far I do not think that they like the freezing temps, maybe they will bounce back.

Joegee, thank you. The hibiscus blooms sporadically all winter long, which helps a lot with the winter blues

LiliMerci, it was in the 70s here today, but we have a cold front coming in tonight. It will be cold for the next few days.
Come on Spring.

Oh, it was so beautiful today. I love the sunshine and the warm weather. I know it's only January, but I'm ready for Spring! Bring it on!

Hi everyone, great shots! I have a flush coming on down here in the basement:

and Bignonia Tangerine is budding down here:

Great photos everyone!
Hap, thanks!
Dutchlady, your plumies are beautiful.
Pacenciarita, thanks! I grew the Mango tree from a seed, it is about 10 years old. Had some fruits few years ago but it didn't taste too great, I should have grated. I am keeping it any ways for a shade tree for my hoyas, epies.
I kept the Amazon lilies almost dry for 1-2 months, I don't know if that does the trick or not.
Joeswife, congrats!
These orchid flowers smell really nice, sort of like roses.

Oh I love those red flowers.. I didn't ever think I would see southern parts of US get freezing temps.. I have lots of sprouts and my wonderful coleus is very happy right now..

At my place, January is generally the best time of the year. This year is no exception. The temperature is in the 80F during the day and in the 70F at night. Amherstia nobilis in my garden is always at its best in January.

kukiat, those are beatiful!

kukiat... what beautiful blooms.. I have never seen those before today.. thanks so much for the photo!

kukiat, beautiful flowers!!!
Here is a better picture of my orchid.

Kukiat, WELCOME to our Tropical forum. Beautiful Blooms. Please show us more pictures of your garden. Thanks. Jerry

Sunshinesw, Love the orchid. But what the HECK is that in the back ground???????????????????????????????????????? Jerry

Not much to see at my place, expect for the heating bill. I'am sitting here freezing so i can keep the heaters going full blast in the green houses.We are not crazy tropical plant people are we Placenciarita?????????????????

Jerry, the back ground is texture wall. lol

Sunshine... Your Orchid is very breath taking.. I once knew a man in Florida who had a green house full of Orchids.. it was his hobby.. I am so afraid of them it is silly!

Just give me a stick, tho, and I will make it grow! LOL.. cardinal flower from cutting in the following photo.. this is from last falls cuttings .. it is called Ruby Slippers..

Those came from these :

And I can't help but try real hard to remember what my patio was like last summer... and the whole yard, and fences were all covered with wonderful growing things,, that are now saved by seed, roots, or cuttings.. or inside wintering.. poor brunsfelsia, poor brugmasnia, poor ferns and begonias .. well they are happy down in the basement here with me..