This is perhaps the most beautiful spathe from an inflorescence...
It's from my fairly new Calla Lily.
It's from my fairly new Calla Lily.
Below is a pic of my Zee Zee plant taken on the seventh day since the inflorescence started growing out from the soil. Funnily, the flower's position is about the same spot as the last one almost a year ago. It's definitely looking as pretty and hiding behind a midrib...
After the spathe rolls down (like peeled banana!) on the eighth day, the whole spadix with many small male and female flowers is revealed.
After the spathe rolls down (like peeled banana!) on the eighth day, the whole spadix with many small male and female flowers is revealed.
The weather was so unpredictable last week. It was cloudy yet with not much rainfall. However, it was quite an exciting week for my garden.
I had earlier bought a Gloxinia as a gift for a friend's birthday. Then when I went shopping with my girl friend Debbie, I bought one for myself too. I thought it would be good to know how long this kind of flowering potted plants could last in our climate.
I repotted the Gloxinia into a larger container. It would be good to see more flowers later :-).
Then the next morning as I was on my way out, I noticed a strange-looking thing growing from my Alocasia Poly.
I had earlier bought a Gloxinia as a gift for a friend's birthday. Then when I went shopping with my girl friend Debbie, I bought one for myself too. I thought it would be good to know how long this kind of flowering potted plants could last in our climate.
I repotted the Gloxinia into a larger container. It would be good to see more flowers later :-).
Then the next morning as I was on my way out, I noticed a strange-looking thing growing from my Alocasia Poly.
This Caladium bi-colour plant sprouts out every now and then from this container. A few weeks ago one leave popped out about one feet high and later surprised me with its flower.
Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. Also known as Elephant Ear, Heart of Jesus or Angel Wings, this tropical plant is native to South America and is grown for its beautiful foliage. Its beautiful arrowhead-shaped leaves are marked in varying patterns in white, pink and red. There are at least 1000 cultivars.
Caladium is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family. Also known as Elephant Ear, Heart of Jesus or Angel Wings, this tropical plant is native to South America and is grown for its beautiful foliage. Its beautiful arrowhead-shaped leaves are marked in varying patterns in white, pink and red. There are at least 1000 cultivars.
Many Chinese love Golden Money Plant (Jing Qian Shu) and you can find this plant mostly in Chinese-owned shops and houses. The plant can be placed indoor or outdoor but should be undershade.
The one I have in my garden bears flower when the weather is cool for a long period of time. The flower is cream coloured and the shape looks like an anthurium's bloom (spadix and spathe). There is a myth that says if the plant bears flower, good fortune will come to you. As for me, I keep this plant in my house not for this reason though, but because it looks strong and healthy with its fat midrib. The deep green leaves are thick and glossy and will not wither unless they are too dry.
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