Mango Flowers

There's a musky smell in the air. Tis' the season for the mango trees to bloom and if you haven't ever smelled a mango tree in bloom it is an odd smell. It's a musky smell, slightly of rotten eggs, but sweet at the same time. It attracts flies, beetles and wasps of all shapes and sizes this way. My trees are covered in blooms. I can't wait for this years harvest. Unfortunately these won't be ready until summer!

"Keitt" tree & flowers



"Julie" tree & flowers



"Neelum" tree & flowers


Family: Anacardiaceae •
Genus: Mangifera •
Species: indica •
Country of Origin: India •
Common Names: Keitt, Julie, Neelum •




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Blc. x Bc. 'Morning Glory' x 'Maldosa'

Here is another one of my beautiful winter blooming orchids. This orchid should be fragrant at night, but I haven't smelled it yet. I try to stick with species orchids, but every once in awhile I discover a hybrid I just can't live without. Like this little gem. This is my Christmas present to you!

Happy Holidays everyone!
Eric



Family: Orchidaceae •
Genus: Brassavola x Cattleya x Laelia •
Species: N/A •
Country of Origin: N/A •
Common Names: Blc. x Bc. 'Morning Glory' x 'Maldosa'


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Symphyotrichum bahamense

There really isn't much information on our native aster. So I'll give you my own observations. Most people would consider this a weed. To me, it is a highly desirable plant. I spoke in an earlier post that I have a "don't pull too early" policy with weeds. I like to wait and see what plant it is first. I've added a lot of natives to my yard this way, including this one. You should try it! This species is a medium sized annual. (1'-2' high) It has beautiful composite flowers typical of this family roughly 1" in diameter. Each composite flower consist of ray florets that are white and disk florets that are yellow/orange. It flowers in our winter months (November - February) which is a plus, as not many things are bloom during this season. This plant grows with no extra care at all, and self seeds easily, here in South Florida. I highly recommend it to native plant enthusiasts or even average home gardeners looking for low maintenance plants.

Family: Asteraceae •
Genus: Symphyotrichum •
Species: bahamense (Britton) G.L.Nesom •
Country of Origin: Native to Florida, The Bahamas, Cuba •
Common Names: Bahaman Aster •

http://www.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=4231



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Orchids and their Flowers

Just some pictures of all the orchids that are blooming right now. I know I just posted on some of these see below* but they are to beautiful not to share again! Most of these are Dendrobium either hybrid or species. I've included a couple other genus as well .

Enjoy,
Eric


Dendrobium 'MC. Yellow Stripe'


Dendrobium 'Thong Chai Gold'
http://ilikerareplants.blogspot.com/2008/09/dendrobium-thongchai-gold.html


No id Dendrobium White


No Id Dendrobium Purple


Dendrobium bigibbum compactum?


Dendrobium bullenianum
http://ilikerareplants.blogspot.com/2008/07/dendrobium-bullenianum.html
*I know I just posted on this but just look at the flowers!


Dendrobium bigibbum compactum
http://ilikerareplants.blogspot.com/2008/09/dendrobium-bigibbum-compactum-hybrid.html

Oncidium 'Sharry Baby' mmmmm smells like chocolate!
*I know I just posted on this but just look at the flowers! and the smell heavenly!


Spathoglottis sp. this is a ground orchid






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Around the yard....

Stuff just blooms like crazy around here. It's been raining for three or four days now and I finally got out to take some pictures. Enjoy!

Dendrobium bullenianum third time it's bloomed this year you can see the other times it bloomed here
www.flickr.com/photos/i_like_plants/2354864250/
and here
www.flickr.com/photos/i_like_plants/2673552243/

I have a keiki of this. I can't wait for it to be blooming size. This is truly an amazing Dendrobium the flowers bloom off what looks like a dead cane as you can see. The flowers are orange with a cool red striping. I grow this one in a wood basket. It gets a little extra water during summer other than that it's pretty much on it's own! Just look at the results.


Cochliostema jacobianum compare to when I bought it
www.flickr.com/photos/i_like_plants/2445696236/
this plant has the most amazing fragrant lilac and purple flowers that look like little birds. I can't wait till it flowers so I can share it with you!
More red bananas Musa sp. I'm going to cook the flower this time. My friend Sunita (The Urban Gardener) linked me to a good recipe. Anyone have another to share?

Brassavola nodosa Look at this little thing grow compare to before http://ilikerareplants.blogspot.com/2008/09/naturalizing-orchids.html
those roots are really taking off. This orchid is highly fragrant at night I can't wait to enjoy the intoxicating scent!!!!
Oncidium 'Sharry Baby' smells like...................chocolate!!!!!
I broke part of one of the spikes but it just branched out. This is another highly fragrant orchid Mmmmmmmm chocolate it smells heavenly!


Charichuela Garcinia madruno here's an earlier post about this rare fruit
http://ilikerareplants.blogspot.com/2008/08/garcinia-spp.html
It had yellow leaves so I applied magnesium, the leaves greened up and it's growing like a weed now!

Can you identify what this is? #1
and this #2
Odd looking isn't it!


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Pycnoporus sanguineus

Family:Polyporaceae •
Genus: Pycnoporus •
Species: sanguineus (Linnaeus ex Fries) Murrill 1904 •
Country of Origin: Guana Island, part of the Virgin Islands •
Common Names: •

Check out this neat little fungi I found in the yard! It's called Pycnoporus sanguineus I verified the name here www.mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/3500
Let me know what you think? And enjoy the pictures!


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