This one wasn’t in my yard. I’m not craΩy about orchids, but love this one.. especially against the backdrop of poinsettias.
Fire Star Orchids, Jan 20, 2024
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Category Archives: flowers of Mexico
The New and the Old, Hibiscus, Jan 17, 2024
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Early Morning Hibiscus: Jan 14, 2024
Double Bird of Paradise, Jan 13, 2024
Every once in a while by Bird of Paradise plants produce conjoined twins. This one hangs out by my studio wall. Click on photo to enlarge.
Echeveria Crimson Tide, Jan 12, 2024
Even though Cee is taking a break, there is no rest for the wicked so it has been decreed that I have to keep posting a flower a day until she comes back… and then continue for forever!!! This Echeveria Crimson Tide, although not a flower, is as pretty as one and the bonus is that it actually is flowering!
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Dusty Miller and Friend: Jan 10, 2024
Cee is taking a break but I’m addicted to publishing a flower a day, so here I go unprompted!
In Mexico, poinsettias don’t know they are just Xmas decorations. Mine is actually flourishing more now than during the holidays.
Gazania, for FOTD Jan 6, 2024
This gorgeous bloom was a surprise popup in a planter near the hot tub and pool. Evidently planted in a past year, it thankfully reemerged this year.
FOR CEE’S FOTD
Gazania, for FOTD Jan 5, 2024
Haliconia: FOTD Jan 4, 2024
Up Close and Personal
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I love the bizarre beauty of this Royal Poinciana. Sadly, the tree had to be removed due to root rot, but I’ve planted another. Only 22 more years to go until it equals this one!!!
If you are curious about what the tree looks like, here are three previous blogs that show the entire tree, including mine:
https://judydykstrabrown.com/2023/05/03/royal-poinciana/
https://judydykstrabrown.com/page/3/?s=Royal+Poinciana
https://judydykstrabrown.com/2018/05/03/royal-poinciana-sunday-trees/
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