I am joining Cathy’s week of flowers virtual garden party a bit late this year – hoping to add some tropical fun from my South Florida garden.
Here goes:
I think everyone loved the Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant trees (Delonix regia) yesterday, here is a close up of the flowers and foliage.
More hot color from Amaryllis. These flower in the spring in my garden.
Trees are considered the best place to grow orchids in South Florida. This is another spring flower, Schomburgkia. They grow in my Gumbo Limbo (Bursea simarouba) tree in the front garden.
Happy Flowery Thursday to all. Thanks to Cathy for hosting this week. To see more Week of Flowers posts visit Cathy at http://wordsandherbs.wordpress.com
The Shrub Queen 
You can feel the sun in your pictures, that orchid! WOW!
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Good and thank you.
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Oh, interesting to see the flowers and foliage of the Flamboyant Tree up close. Your Amaryllis is a lovely festive colour, but obviously misses the holiday season in your climate. 😉 And the last flower is so incredibly intricate with the frills and markings on the petals. Thanks for joining in Amelia. Love all that tropical warmth you’ve been sending! 🤗
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Thank you, Cathy. It seemed odd to find that Amaryllis picture from April!
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Those orchids are splendid.
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Bright and beautiful! 🩷
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Thanks, Eliza.
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How nice to be able to grow those gorgeous orchids.
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it is, but you have to practically climb the tree to see them, they have a very odd habit.
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That orchid is outstanding, Amelia! It looks great mingling with what I’m guessing is Russelia too.
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Royal poinciana is so pretty up close. I really want to grow it, but it needs shelter here.
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or a greenhouse!
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Well, that would be a shelter, and cheating. I should not be growing species that must stay inside after propagation. I already bring too much back from Southern California that is not appropriate to the climates here.
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Can you clarify: do the orchids grow on the trees?
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Yes, they are usually tied to an area between the trunk and a branch and eventually put roots into the bark. Orchids are commonly grown in trees and palms here, if you know what booted palms are – orchids are tucked into the boots.
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