You need to check out these two websites. There are about 150 photos of Brugmansia including many detailing the petals. The Hibiscus one has over a thousand photos of various cultivars. I sat there and scrolled through every one.
Brugmansia: http://www.arghyagardens.com/index.php/brugmansia/
Hibiscus: http://www.flickriver.com/groups/814780@N21/pool/interesting/
Showing posts with label Hibiscus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hibiscus. Show all posts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Monday, September 6, 2010
Hibiscus in the Rain
It's been a rainy day in Vancouver, but it doesn't come without some beauty. I took this photo outside of a job site where I was painting today. Very lovely and hope you enjoy it.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Flowering Friday
Flower Friday is not like "Wordless Wednesday". Well it kind of is because both words have the same letter but isn't because it's just the post name and not a weekly thing. It's also kind of a lie because these pictures were taken earlier in the week. So although I like the post title I've kind of ripped it to shreds so in retrospect maybe I should have just chosen a different one. Then again how can it be retrospect if I'm typing this now and haven't finalized the title? Alright, so on to the actual content!
This first flower is Dietes vegeta. It's simple gorgeous. I think the common name is African Iris. You can see that it's a few days past it's prime and has started to curl up. That being said, the delicate appearance and muted colourful markings make this flower really lovely. The curled petals almost add to the appeal.
The next flower up is a yellow Hibiscus. Although there is nothing particularly interesting with the colouration, I find the deep texture of the petals to be surprising. I've never seen one of these flowers look so ruffled. I'm wondering if maybe is just opened before I got there and didn't have the time to smooth out.
This striking yellow/orange/red flower is from an Aphelandra aurantiaca. All of the Aphelandra we have growing are about the height of just this flower. You can see in the picture that the plant is pretty much a stick with six leaves. They should grow up to about 50cm so this is odd. The plants often seem to be struggling to survive and die after flowering. I think they may be sensitive to root rot and the soil just holds too much moisture.
This little flower is Neomaric northiana and reminds me of the African Iris mentioned previously. Unfortunately the picture didn't turn out very well. I really like how the pristine white contrasts with the detailed patterning and colours at the centre. I do however think it needs to get new foliage. I mean don't get me wrong - the leaves are nice and so are the flowers. Unfortunately they don't go together. So I am making the executive decision that we need to bio-engineer two new varieties. One with different foliage and the other with a different flower. Now we just have to do it. Ok 1 - 2 - 3 - and... I don't get it. Nothing happened...
Now I'll get to the first of two orchids with this Laelia hybrid. The plant is located in the Tropical Room and was unfortunately too high for me to get a good picture of. I've never seen this one flower before. It's simple and purple. Nice but not showstopping. Otherwise I would have gotten a ladder.
This Paphiopedilum is one of my favourite orchids. It reminds me of something out of Tim Burton's new "Alice in Wonderland". Now I actually haven't seen the movie but I've seen a tonne of previews. It looks whimsical and almost like it was the product of a committee and everyone got what they wanted (and it actually worked out). The top petal (Dorsal sepal) is relatively simple with clean green lines. The side petals (or is it Lateral sepal?) add a bit of frilly curvature with a colour gradient and sprinkling of dots. The Labellum looks like it was stolen from a pitcher plant. Apparently this is from a more 'primitive' branch of the orchid family.
That's it! I hope you enjoyed the blooms!
This first flower is Dietes vegeta. It's simple gorgeous. I think the common name is African Iris. You can see that it's a few days past it's prime and has started to curl up. That being said, the delicate appearance and muted colourful markings make this flower really lovely. The curled petals almost add to the appeal.
The next flower up is a yellow Hibiscus. Although there is nothing particularly interesting with the colouration, I find the deep texture of the petals to be surprising. I've never seen one of these flowers look so ruffled. I'm wondering if maybe is just opened before I got there and didn't have the time to smooth out.
This striking yellow/orange/red flower is from an Aphelandra aurantiaca. All of the Aphelandra we have growing are about the height of just this flower. You can see in the picture that the plant is pretty much a stick with six leaves. They should grow up to about 50cm so this is odd. The plants often seem to be struggling to survive and die after flowering. I think they may be sensitive to root rot and the soil just holds too much moisture.
This little flower is Neomaric northiana and reminds me of the African Iris mentioned previously. Unfortunately the picture didn't turn out very well. I really like how the pristine white contrasts with the detailed patterning and colours at the centre. I do however think it needs to get new foliage. I mean don't get me wrong - the leaves are nice and so are the flowers. Unfortunately they don't go together. So I am making the executive decision that we need to bio-engineer two new varieties. One with different foliage and the other with a different flower. Now we just have to do it. Ok 1 - 2 - 3 - and... I don't get it. Nothing happened...
Now I'll get to the first of two orchids with this Laelia hybrid. The plant is located in the Tropical Room and was unfortunately too high for me to get a good picture of. I've never seen this one flower before. It's simple and purple. Nice but not showstopping. Otherwise I would have gotten a ladder.
This Paphiopedilum is one of my favourite orchids. It reminds me of something out of Tim Burton's new "Alice in Wonderland". Now I actually haven't seen the movie but I've seen a tonne of previews. It looks whimsical and almost like it was the product of a committee and everyone got what they wanted (and it actually worked out). The top petal (Dorsal sepal) is relatively simple with clean green lines. The side petals (or is it Lateral sepal?) add a bit of frilly curvature with a colour gradient and sprinkling of dots. The Labellum looks like it was stolen from a pitcher plant. Apparently this is from a more 'primitive' branch of the orchid family.
That's it! I hope you enjoyed the blooms!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Cajun Hibiscus "Black Dragon"
This flower is just amazing so I thought I would share it. Head on over to this link and take a look. It has a very regal and elegant look and I definitely need to grow one.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Double Salmon Hibiscus
I post about Hibiscus flowers more than any anything else. In keeping with that tradition here is the latest bloom from a double salmon variety.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis "all aglow"
For anyone that was wondering the name of that amazing orange/yellow/red/pink Hibiscus, it's Hibiscus rosa-sinensis "all aglow". This is the best guess from Mag at the greenhouses: "It’s a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis but I don’t know what specific variety it is. Looks like the hybrid 'all aglow'." There is definitely some variation in the variety but they all have bright yellow/orange colouration.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Hibiscus Blooms
I love the Hibiscus in the greenhouses. I've posted about them many times before but they are just so amazing. This first variety has variegated white and green leaves. What's interesting is that the flowers also show variegation. From the front you can't see anything but from the back you can see some white colouration throughout the base of the petals.
There is a variety that produces a large stamen, but this one appears to be different. This one has a normally sized stamen but is wrapped in an extra tight petal towards the centre. The plant is is growing on is actually being trained as a bonsai but has been allowed to flower.
Finally we come to my favourite flower in the greenhouse. There are at least three of these plants and every time they bloom I have to take pictures. The colour is just amazing! There is a mixture of yellow, orange red at the tips, white and pink. The picture colour has not been modified and was taken while it was raining our with no artificial light. It's almost unbelievable to me! That's why I have to include ten million photos instead of just one...
There is a variety that produces a large stamen, but this one appears to be different. This one has a normally sized stamen but is wrapped in an extra tight petal towards the centre. The plant is is growing on is actually being trained as a bonsai but has been allowed to flower.
Finally we come to my favourite flower in the greenhouse. There are at least three of these plants and every time they bloom I have to take pictures. The colour is just amazing! There is a mixture of yellow, orange red at the tips, white and pink. The picture colour has not been modified and was taken while it was raining our with no artificial light. It's almost unbelievable to me! That's why I have to include ten million photos instead of just one...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hibiscus with Large Stamens
We have many different Hibiscus hybrids and this on consistently produces flowers with large stamens. It almost looks like a thick petal, wrapped up tightly in the centre. I hope you enjoy it!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Double Twin Pinkish Red Hibiscus
The UWO Greenhouses have a large number of double Hibiscus. This variety is different from the rest in that it looks like two double flowers were fused into one. Every bloom has a set of two distinct stamens. All the other varieties just have one located in the centre of the flower. Like most of they hybrids it seems to be sterile but is easily propagated from cuttings.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Beautiful Salmon Hibiscus (Jane Cowell)
These flowers just looked amazing. The way the light filters through the petals is really beautiful. They look like they're made out of tissue paper.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Gorgeous Orange/Yellow/Pink Hibiscus
This Hibiscus is simply GORGEOUS! I've taken a few pictures before but every time I see this one bloom I have to take another. I haven't modified the colour and these were taken while it was raining out. It's amazing to me that the flowers can be this bright and colourful even without the sun shining. Hopefully they'll brighten your day like they did mine!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Hibiscus Blooms
Just some of the latest double Hibiscus blooms. The double varieties are by far my favourite!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
New Hibiscus
I thought I had seen all of our varieties of Hibiscus but yesterday I found out I was wrong. This one is located in the tropical room underneath a mango tree. It's the only one I know of in the UWO collection that has a distinct two tone colour. It has a very tropical and simple look.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Greenhouse Flowers
It's been cloudy the last few days and the number of new flowers has decreased dramatically. This summer has really been terrible. The temperatures have been below average and its been cloudy most days. I'm really hoping the last few weeks of summer will be more typical because soon I'll be back in school. Then winter will come. I HATE winter. Anyway, here are some of the latest flowers:
Hibiscus (double almost burgundy red)
Hibiscus (my favourite variety/colour *drool*)
Azalea (the humidity is too high so the flowers don't last long)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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