Here is a taste of the tropics from my garden in South Florida, USA
The orangey Large leaf in the back of the arrangement is a Aechmea Bromeliad “Blanchetiana’ – this particular Bromeliad is available in Lemon, Orange and Raspberry colors, the plant is about 5′ x 5′ with a flower comparable in size. The fern is Boston Fern which is native to my area and grows wild in my garden. The red flowers are Heliconia psittacorum – there are a numerous cultivars and this is an unnamed cross, I think! The white flowers are a branch of my Bridalveil Plumeria, Plumeria pudica, which is evergreen but not particularly scented.
Here is a closer view:
The Shrub Queen 
How wonderfully exotic, Bird of Paradise, or a close relative and Frangipani. I love it, how wonderful to have flowers like this to brighten up a gloomy November day.
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Well, it is 87 degrees here and we are sweltering! And bright sunshine, actually too hot to garden, El Nino, blah.
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Gorgeous and so very Florida! The arrangement is exotic even to the eyes of this southern Californian. I’m trying to grow a Plumeria in a pot – my prior attempts have failed but this time at least I got a few blooms.
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Thank you, I have had much better luck with the P. pudica, the other Plumeria is just sitting in the back doing nothing.
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A nice tropical look. We have cooled down here to the upper 70’s.
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Not here, not yet a high of 89 and it feels like 95! November!
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How intriguing to read about the differences even within California! It is certainly a very different vase from any we would see from UK gardens – thank you for sharing it
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This was a treat to see your tropical vase…fabulous.
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Thank you, nothing like a little tropical in November!
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Wow! This is stunning. Not just because of the choice of flowers, but because you place them so beautifully. The white at the front: who woulda thunkit? Yet, it’s all so lovely together. You will have to teach me!
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That is great – thank you. My mother was a great gardener but hopeless at the flower arrangements so I started with hers.I am also an extremely well seasoned Landscape Architect so I can definitely provide a design lecture if you need one.
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One of these days, I may have to ask your opinion, my blogger-friend. I look up to talented people like you.
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