These are just some intermission between my hoya posts. I just want to give you some rest, for fear that you might get bored with purely hoya photos. And also because i want to link again with Ruby Tuesday.
a red succulent flower, but i don't know its ID
Dischidiopsis parasitica is endemic in the Philippines. The length of this lipstick-shaped flowers is only half centimeter.
Gorgeous! I love the deep colours.
ReplyDeleteVery intense and vibrant colors. Love the shots!
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Mersad Donko Photography
I love the colors of these.
ReplyDeleteLovely strong colours
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Hi Andrea, I have something to ask you. I have two Calamondin (kalamansi). How to make them flower? I have two plants one small one I bought in NY with some fruits already for $35.00 ( yes my dear very expensive) and my older one that does not bear fruit nor give flowers. How I am going to make them flower? My email kissess4u7(at)aol(dot)com
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Hi Mary Kiss, i LOL with your comment as you assumed i really know how to do flower forcing in calamansi. Where do you live? Do you know that it is a tropical plant? That means it needs those conditions to reproduce, but that doesn't mean those in temperate climes cannot make their plants to bloom or fruit. That is why phytotron is invented, that is a facility where all conditions are made to simulate the plants requirements; e.g. light, temperature, humidity, etc, etc. I described it this way to give you an idea about the plant. Any plant, as long as you know the requirements, just give them and they will grow healthy and well.
DeleteIf conditions are attained by your calamansi, it can be forced to flower by inducing water stress. Withdrawing water up to the stage that it almost begins to curl its leaves is a sure sign of drought. By then watering it again will induce shooting, which normally have reproductive structures with them. These last paragraph only happens when all your requirements that the plant needs are all available. Good luck and happy experimenting.
Interesting flowers. The second one is such a vibrant, deep red.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of bright red and orange (and other colors) blooms. Although I enjoy just about every color nature throws my way. I was drawn to this post by its title (and of course because I regularly follow your blog). Very creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Beth, yes i appreciate your being a diligent follower of my posts. I sometimes failed to return the favor but that only means i lack some time. Garden bloggers comments are the life of my blogs and i truly appreciate them.
DeleteLove this red succulent flower. It's normally use as a ground cover here in the US, rather than grown in a pot. I think they call it ice-plant, not sure, but anyway am fascinated with dischidiopsis parasitic (nosebleed again,hehehe). I've never seen this plant before even if you say that it is endemic to the Philippines. Unless, they're part of some of the vanishing old favorites! Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteHi Evelyn, i love it when many and long comments drop by my posts. I truly appreciate them. I found this Dischidiopsis parasitica only last year in our property, when i am trying to search there if ever maybe some hoyas are there. The moment i saw it i thought it is a hoya, then ID from knowledgeable people in some groups led me to its real ID. I put the size of the flower in the post, so people will not be misled by the size of the photo. Here is an older post of it with the plant. http://pureoxygengenerators.blogspot.com/2014/04/glutton-ants.html
DeleteVery pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteStunning flowers. I could use some color in my life these days.Maria’s Space
ReplyDeleteHi Maria, i left the comment in your blogpost. Thanks for visiting.
Deleteinteresting flowers ..
ReplyDeletebeautifu! amazing! have a nice Tuesday
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I love these brilliant colors!
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