Detail of Heliconia jdb photo 2018
Slice of Life (Heliconia) Flower of the Day, Feb 12, 2018
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Carrion Flower: Flower of the Day, Jan 10, 2018
STAPELIA GIGANTEA–one of a few flowers that smells like rotting meat and so attracts mainly flies. The purpose, however, is not for the flower to feed on the flies, but rather for the flies to pollinate the flowers.
(I loved the similarity of the starfish photo I used in my last post and the shape of the Carrion Flower, so had to put them together in this post.)
See Cee’s amazing lotus flower and bud HERE.
Anthuriums: Flower of the Day, Dec. 26, 2017
This gorgeous anthurium was a gift from cross-the-street neighbors Brad and Dave. Such a unique color. I love it.
Large Leaf Jade Plant Buds: Flower of the Day, Oct 28, 2017
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Heliconia: Flower of the Day, July 31, 2017
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Cropped or uncropped? Which do you prefer?
For Cee’s flower prompt.
Gary at Plant Care Today sent me this link to his site that tells about Heliconia and their care: https://plantcaretoday.com/heliconia-plant-care.html
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Single Flower
The hummingbird lady brought me this bloom when I was manning the information booth at the Lake Chapala Society. I once knew what it was and I remember it has a sinister association, but I can’t remember what it is. It is an exotic and for some reason I associate it with a Venus flytrap..Perhaps a flower that puts out an odor that attracts flies and then devours them? This is all on the edge of my mind, and I may be totally wrong, but in any case, I think it is interesting against the blue of the counter and the blue of the wall. If you are curious about the hummingbird lady, click on her name above.
5 minutes later––Ha!! Mind like a steel trap! I was right! This flower is a STAPELIA GIGANTEA–one of a few flowers that smells like rotting meat and so attracts mainly flies. The purpose, however, is not for the flower to feed on the flies, but rather for the flies to pollinate the flowers.
