The Jardin Botanico is Bogota, Colombia, is an oasis in this city of 7 million. It has a tropical house, including one devoted to orchids which will be featured in a future post. Bogota is more than 7,000 feet above so it has a distinct flora of cooler growing plants. Since I just got back from Colombia, I thought I would throw up a few pictures to brighten up the late winter days!
pink passion flower
 stunning red flower--perhaps a mimosa? |
 Flowering Vriesea bromeliad |
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 Both bedding and exotic plants for sale |
 Beautiful palms are a highlight of the gardens |
Pristine white blooms adorn this phalaenopsis orchid species that you can grow on your windowsill…
brillant orange red seeds of the flame lilly
brillant orange red seeds of the flame lilly
Those of you who’ve grown flames lillies (gloriosa superba) will notice that the flowers set pods very easily… The pods are actually quite large and bulbous, and will weigh down the vines seemingly to breaking point. Usually, by [...]
Orchids are everywhere in Bangkok..
Well, a few weeks ago, I dug up my gloriosa superba(flame lilly) tubers and it seemed they had multiplied in their pot! I wrapped them in a kitchen towel with some dampish peat and then in one of those plastic mesh bags that you buy avocados or clementines in. Remember, these tubers are living [...]
Dtps. Sogo Gotris ‘Sweetheart’
Doriataenopsis Sogo Gotris is a very compact growing phalaenopsis hybrid that produces several short statured flowering spikes with miniature blooms. These types are phalaenopsis orchids are generally known as multiflorals and make great houseplants. Some growers market them as ’sweetheart’ type phalaenopsis.
No matter what you call them, these [...]
Oncidium Sweet Ears is an easy to grow orchid for your windowsill
Freshly cut water lillies
The weekend Chatchuk Market in Bangkok is famous, attracting locals and tourists alike. There are thousands of stalls selling virtually anything you could want, from antiques, to t-shirts; musical instruments to…tropical garden plants and orchids! So on a recent trip to Bangkok, I made the trek to the market. ‘Trek’ [...]
Here are a few pictures from the 2009 National Capital Orchid Show and Sale. This event takes place every year at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C. on Columbus Day weekend and admission is free! Most of these photos are from the Carter and Holmes display as there was sufficient natural light to [...]
Glorisoa superba is an exotic lily from Africa that grows like a vine–it will thrive in a sunny window.
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