No, it’s not pictures from this year’s Pride Parade. It’s the end of the month when Noel from A Plant Fanatic in Hawaii asks garden bloggers to post pictures of tropicals, exotics and other steamy plants. These blazing pics were taken at the Conservatory of Flowers this month. Enjoy!
Bromeliad hotness
Loud orchids
Proud Clock Vine (Thunbergia mysorensis)
Mystery flower
Another one I should know, but don't
Heliconia looking extra hot
The proudest Bat flower (Tacca chantrieri)
June 30, 2010 at 7:45 am
“Mystery flower” = Aeschynanthus lobbianus, lipstick plant.
“Another one I should know” is, I think, Medinilla sp. I don’t know if Medinilla has a common name.
Very nice pictures.
July 1, 2010 at 2:52 pm
OMG! We have a lipstick plant, but it’s not been a big bloomer. We’ve had it for close to a year and no flowers. It looks happy though. Thanks for the help!
June 30, 2010 at 8:05 am
That bat plant is just spectacular! I love all your photos by the way – great compositions.
June 30, 2010 at 10:05 am
Awesome tropicals! Of course, the best is that bat plant! What an unusual specimen!
June 30, 2010 at 10:43 am
aloha meghan,
both of those mysteries were answered by mr. subjunctive, the medinilla is medinilla magnifica, one of my favorities, when they bloom here, it is a real show to see, but they are also quite special at the conservatory there, love that building.
June 30, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Lovely photos.
July 1, 2010 at 5:53 am
Lovely!
Hot, Loud, Proud indeed