Flowers

mexican heather

star cluster

powderpuff (Calliandra haematocephala)

powerderpuff (Calliandra haematocephala)

cosmos

euphorbia

canna

 

More flora from the Golden Palm resort

I am yet to put a name to most of what I saw at the Golden Palms, but I simply could not resist sharing. The colours and the exhuberance of the plants were such a joy!

The firecracker plant (picture on the right) was in bloom. I learnt that its botanical name is Russelia equisetiformis and that, surprisingly, it too, like the snap dragon (antirrhinum) and the wish bone flower (torrenia indica), belongs to the dog flower family.

The star cluster flower (pentas lanceolata) was everywhere - this time in white!

The portulacas were clearly getting a lot of the sun, judging from their size.

The colors of these flowers was quite simply breathtaking!

The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) was rather striking with its reds

Star flower (pentas lanceolata)

It was about a year back that i first made the acquaintance of the star flower - when we brought home one of the red stars... followed by the pinks.
I've read that these, just as the lantanas are great butterfly drawers .. so if you want a butterfly garden, then do consider getting these pretty plants for yourself!

Friday flowers - Little pink n white stars

Remember the little red stars i blogged about a while back? Here is a cousin. Both belong to the Pentas lanceolata species, also called the star flower/star cluster.

Friday Flowers - Little red stars

each "star" is just about the size of your fingernail.

November 2009 update: This has been IDed as the star flower/star cluster - pentas lanceolata.