November is usually a glorious weather month in South Florida. The past few days have been cold and rainy, which is odd. Temperatures have been in the 60s (F)/15(C). We are cold, my greyhounds are covered in a film of sand and so are the floors. The dogs have enjoyed racing in the cool weather. The garden soaked up the rain and provided some bounty for the gardener.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_122453044.portrait.jpg)
New to the garden this year and the first time I have seen the flower – Medinilla cummingii. Chandelier tree is its common name and a very apt description of the plant. It has numerous buds and I am waiting for the full flowering. Should be spectacular. These are similar to orchids, ocurring naturally growing in trees somewhere in the South Pacific. It must be a fabulous forest. This one is shares a pot with Dwarf Chenille Plant on my front porch.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_122515690.portrait.jpg)
A closer view of the flower.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_123735825.portrait.jpg)
I started seeds earlier this year (September) and have my first bud on the Cactus Zinnias.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_123707276.portrait2.jpg)
Tomato seeds were started at the same time in early September. I planted Yellow Pear and Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, these look like neither, but I hope to eat some next week.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_122754627.jpg)
I espaliered the red flowering Nodding Hibiscus shrub to my neighbor’s fence – very pleased with how it is turning out.
![](https://theshrubqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pxl_20211106_124001485.portrait.jpg)
A favorite winter flower – Portea ‘Candy’ Bromeliad. These flowers last a long time and then produce an interesting seedhead. Such mad cool flowers.
There, my Six for this Saturday. To see other SOS posts, visit http://www.thepropagatorblog.wordpress.com.
Happy Gardening!!