Category Archives: flowers of Mexico

Succulents and Anthurium in Inventive Planters: FOTD, Sept 29, 2020

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I found a new little vivero where the woman does such unusual plantings. The first one pictured is planted in an empty oyster tin. Wish I had purchased the one that still had the lid attached! The Anthurium was planted in a coconut shell which was then covered in grass so it formed a tight ball. I unfortunately left it in the trunk of my car while I met a friend for lunch, and so the leaves and flowers all dried out and shriveled up a bit. Hope it will grow new ones! The third was planted in a small coconut shell with little legs added on. I have a feeling I’ll be visiting this vivero again!  If you happen to live in the Lake Chapala area, the name of the inventive lady is Lety and her vivero is located across the carretera from Super Lake.

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Ghost Zinnia: FOTD, Sept 28, 2020

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FOTD Sept 27, 2020 John and Cleo’s Garden

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Hibiscus: FOTD, Sept 26, 2020

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Zinnia: FOTD Sept 25, 2020

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Unusual Beauty. Succulent, FOTD Sept 24, 2020

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Hoja Santa: Yes, It’s a Flower! FOTD, Sept 20, 2020

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This flowering  Hoja Santa plant covers a huge expanse of the wall between my house and my neighbor’s. All photos may be enlarged by clicking on them. 

The huge leaves of this plant are used to wrap meat, fish and other food in to cook it. One leaf could wrap an entire fish. The flowers are those long white extensions that eventually thicken, change color, fall to the ground and look exactly like snakes! Mine grew from a small plant Paciano brought me years ago and it is now at least 30 feet wide and 15 feet high.

“Piper auritum is sometimes referred to as pepperleaf, sacred pepper, or root beer plant. Its holy name alludes to a Mexican legend that the Virgin Mary dried the young Messiah’s clean diapers on its branches, which seems unlikely considering the plant’s Mesoamerican origins.

The herb’s unusual flavor is hard to pin down, but it has been compared to licorice, sassafras, mint, tarragon, and eucalyptus. . . .Salsa strengthener: Hoja santa is widely used in traditional Central and South American recipes, both savory and sweet. The Aztecs likely included it in their unsweetened chocolate beverages. It is often sliced and added to pozole or egg dishes, though it is most commonly used as an ingredient in mole Amarillo and mole verde in Oaxaca. In Veracruz, Chiapas, and Tobasco, the broad heart-shaped leaves are used to wrap meat, fish, and occasionally even tamales before cooking. “

The above quotes are taken from THISwebsite. Go there for more information about this interesting plant.

Hoja Santa flowers about to fall to the ground to become snakes.

See the entire wall of Hoja Santa to the left of the pool? This is just about 1/2  of the plant, which towers over the rest of the greenery. Only the palm trees are higher.

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Jade Plant Blossoms: FOTD Sept 18, 2020

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Indian Shot Lily

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