Our
Ceropegia woodii (string-of-hearts vine) is currently flowering. This somewhat succulent creeper has very unusual looking flowers. It's a rather amusing coincidence that the string of hearts is blooming for V-Day...!
 |
Hairy Ceropegia woodii flower
Click for larger image |
 |
| Creepy Hairs! |
The flowers are unusual tubular structures, topped with hairy spires. It's experienced a surge in growth lately, mainly due, I think, to being loved a lot more (i.e. getting more regular waterings). Just to add to the V-Day theme, this plant is being trained around a wire heart...
Not forgetting this is
Orchids on a Balcony, here's a close up of a flower from our Zygopetalum James Strauss:
 |
| Zygopetalum James Strauss 1:1 macro |
I LOVE Zygos! Nice photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
ReplyDeleteYou can't argue with an orchid that has great flowers, cool foliage *and* a nice scent! (In related news - see if you can add a Lycaste aromatica to your collection - the cinnamon scent and pretty little yellow flowers are awesome).
Ooo, I'll have to look for those next time I do an online order.
ReplyDeleteGood luck finding one :)
ReplyDeletei think i have seen such an orchid... lovely! thanks for the visit!
ReplyDelete