Cheer for P

[motojobobo]

This tree, alcornoque (Tabebuia aurea) is truly spectacular when in full bloom. Flowers only last between 3 and 8 days as it tends to be very windy this time of year.

Couldn’t possibly imagine a better parking spot for my Toyota FJ.

[motojobobo]

Riding the bike between Cafayate and Salta I was awestruck by this flowerbed right by the road. Appeared to be an abandoned house but these lilies sure looked upbeat.

[Oaktavia]

@motojobobo wow those are incredibly beautiful

[motojobobo]

Happy you agree with me @Oaktavia !
Definitely worth slowing down, pulling off the road, U—turning, and getting those pics!

[Giles]

Absolutely stunning

[twin]

Good morning @Madame-Buttonfly AkA Paula.

[twin]

Spring time cheer for P / @Madame-Buttonfly

[motojobobo]

These succulents’ flowers only open up around midday and begin to close up again after the strong midday sun drifts past its peak radiative power. They are pretty when one sees the large areas they manage to cover on these arid terrains.

[mclaincausey]

Brandi got a new specimen for us.

[goosehd]

@mclaincausey Beautiful but extremely toxic to animals and people…Please be careful!

[Oaktavia]

I see other folks on here posting beautiful flowers. Here are a few from our backyard in West Virginia. Irises came from North Carolina. And a mystery perennial spherical flower in our garden.

[mclaincausey]

@goosehd will do!

[Giles]

@Oaktavia said in Cheer for P:

And a mystery perennial spherical flower in our garden.

Allium....

[Oaktavia]

@Giles thanks for that, those are awesome

[Giles]

Paula and I love them. We have a load in our garden....Easy to grow as well.....

[Oaktavia]

@Giles said in Cheer for P:

Paula and I love them. We have a load in our garden....Easy to grow as well.....

Do you know if it is possible to make more using seeds from one plant? We only have one in our garden and I would love to have more.

[Giles]

Possibly, but they are bulbs and so growing from seed would take ages.

[Giles]

Amazon has some in USA.

https://www.amazon.com/XL-VALUE-Allium-Purple-Sensation/dp/B008XGQS18/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3JFEIXJTMAL2D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0HS0vwdpQas4IAM_Me1gRR0SXsMFNo4jtUwEsXPWi0gHKfR6eBgRo6pk82xxhi3EspR2zS-2WiUs-ZFk7AWEVNdjeTB03v87UwcNApAIadfR_g2j2g2GPRyuAL4hQ5WHkCJIvRmBk05ITgwO15KPiYR7686sTOCI1K71HTdiyNVlFn9bcGFRrmLOFb1ySWDzzVGe2hHnmzqEG0vA_OFtZw.C9_w0dbk0VwY0jXwlNTMeL0ABFxgC0a5pNugNZ-4fp0&dib_tag=se&keywords=allium+bulbs&qid=1746458415&sprefix=allium%2Caps%2C263&sr=8-1

[Oaktavia]

@Giles Ahh okay... I was wondering the same about irises. I see seed pods on the plants later in the year and was curious how seeds become bulbs. Also, thanks for the link.

[motojobobo]

These Schomburgkia orchids are in full bloom. Guess May is when pink (ish) flowers pop open around here.