There it is. The final perfectly tree ripened Thai dessert mango of the summer. I am not sure who or what ate it, but it wasn’t me. I will count my blessings. We had a wonderful crop of three varieties of mangoes from May to July and I have learned to make a new dessert, Mango Coconut Cream pie. I will confess I have been shopping for a Keitt mango to extend the season through September…the pie.
Now for some pretty garden images:
This is a Vriesea bromeliad. The botanical name has been changed to Goudaea ospinae, it used to be V. ospinae cv. gruberi. Maybe it is not a Vriesea anymore. These are planted primarily for foliage, the color really lights up the shade garden. It is reported to have a yellow flower, but I have never seen one.
This is a Buttercup Bush (Turnera ulmifolia) – I think. These grow wild here and it popped up to replace an Angel Trumpet that didn’t grow here at all.
This is a Golden Dewdrop (Durant erecta). This rarely flowers in my garden and the butterflies are really enjoying it. I am wondering what inspired the flowers. The Dewdrop is a bit of a mystery to me. It is supposed to be a large shrub to a small tree sized plant. I would guess it has been in the garden for 8 or 10 years and might be two feet tall. More puzzles to ponder.
A Royal Ponciana (Delonix regia); also called Flamboyant tree. My neighbor has one and a seedling popped up in the garden, so I potted it, coddled it and waited for the rainy season to plant it. In a few years it will be covered in flowers like this. Flamboyant is a good name! Hopefully.
That is all from South Florida. The rainy season continues….
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The Shrub Queen 
Royal poinciana to too sensitive to frost for here. I mean, it is SO vulnerable that the few that I grew from seed died completely. It does not get very cold here, but apparently, it got a bit too cold. That is a bummer about the papaya.
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We are about 30 miles south of the northern limit on Poncianas.
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I’ve seen a lot of flamboyant trees in the French Antilles and in Reunion Island: they are magnificent trees! Speaking of the duranta, mine is also flowering at the moment, …but in the greenhouse.
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Do you call the Duranta Pigeonberry?
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No. In French we call it « Vanillier de Cayenne »
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That sounds better than pigeonberry
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Lots of lovely plants but the pie steals the show this week!
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I can’t concentrate on flowers after seeing that fabulous pie. I wish you wouldn’t torment me with pictures like that when I’m on a diet. It looks delicious, lucky you with all you those mangoes. The Flamboyant tree must be one of the most beautiful trees in the world. How wonderful to have your own tree. How long do they take to mature?
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The pie is actually low fat. The Ponciana next door took 4 years to flower, it is probably 8 years old now and easily 25 feet tall and wide.
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Oh my goodness, that Mango pie sounds soooo delicious! I’m a huge fan of Mangoes–both fresh, dried, and baked. I’m salivating like crazy. Oh, and your other plants and blooms are wonderful, too. 🙂
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I am a fellow mango lover. I have been shopping for a late season tree..my husband is rolling his eyes.
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Mango pie sounds delicious! Too bad about your last mango… rascally critters.
Love the pretty bromeliad, it must be loving the rain.
Poinciana trees are very architectural, the leaves and the vibrant blossoms. I await yours!
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I just found the last piece in the freezer! The Poinciana is going to be interesting to watch. I avoided these for years due to the huge pods and got over it when a free one appeared.
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The pie does look delicious! Did you make mango curd at all this year? And the Bromeliad – I wouldn’t get tired of it at all!
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LOL, I need to find out what mango curd is. I have a pretty good supply in the freezer of chopped mango.
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Oh, that pie looks so good! Love the Buttercup Bush with its shiny dark leaves and yellow flowers. Hope it isn’t as invasive as our buttercups! And the Dewdrops are so pretty…. they must have had just the perfect conditions to flower after so long. I hope your Flamboyant tree turns out to be as beautiful as your neighbour’s. What an apt name. It’s lovely!
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Thanks, Cathy. The Buttercup Bush has slowly spread to my yard from my neighbor. Fingers crossed to witness flamboyance. I think the one next door took four years to flower.
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Your pie looks yummy. I did not know the name of most of your plants today. Too tropical for my former garden and all exotically beautiful.
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Thanks, have you moved?
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We sold the house in 5 days then stayed at an apartment to finish some medical appointments. We are now in our PA vacation home waiting for our house to be finished. Our belongings have been in storage. Some for over a year. It will be like Christmas when I see our stuff again.
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🙌 Christmas in July?!
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The pie looks delicious, only better with the addition of coconut!
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I think the coconut was just the thing. Coconuts grow here but I cannot figure out what to do with them. The locals eat them for hearts of palm, milk and coconut.
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