An Algarve Garden - 2022

To start the new year 2022, I think the Poincettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is appropriate for the season ... it must be nearing four meters tall ...
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...



Abutilon....


A few things before January ends ...
Prunus amara (Bitter Almond) starting to bloom ...


Billbergia nutans (Queen's Tears) starting to bud in the wall planters at the lane ...


Brachyscome iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy still going strong ...


A solitary Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation) opening ...


Viburnum tinus ...



Schlumbergera truncata which blooms when it fancies ...


Some Geraniums blooming ... the first one is the Rosebud which gets nearly five foot tall if not kept in check. It is actually pink but is paler this time of year. The other two are in pots on the ledge above it.

 

Lovely Vicky!

Out of curiosity and seeing your pottery snail...do you get them and slugs? I just wondered if it was too warm and dry for them as ours seem to congregate in the more damp areas of our garden..

 

Hi Upsy. Yes, I get snails in our wet season and lop them into the orange orchard. I have the pottery snail and a metal one as decor. in my metal garden art collection. Love your snail pic this morning.

 

Must admit I chuck ours into the horses field across the lane...lo and behold anyone walking by!!!

 

I seem to have missed February, so here is a recap.

I have one of my special no-name Hibiscus open today the 1st...


Jacaranda not really losing its leaves, yet, Oleander left, Callistemon right ....


L-R Jacaranda, Callistemon. Melaleuca. Iochroma, Thevetia bottom left ...


Iochroma, Plumbago below/behind, Myrtus right ...


Billbergia nutans ...


Iochroma ...






Cyclamen persicum (these seeded themselves from plants on the ledge above ...

... and that could be a Hibbertia scandens seedling behind them.

Lavender latifolia (Portuguese Lavender) ...


Lampranthus ...

 

Avocado in pot and Crinum Lily behind I am still waiting to flower years on ...


Brachyscome iberidifolia (Swan River Daisies) ...


Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue Butterfly Bush) ...


Salvia coccinea (Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage) which I did from seed a few months ago with first flowers developing ...


Freesia...


Iochroma fuchsinoides slowly growing ...


The Courtyard off the kitchen where various plants have been for the Winter. including the two new Brugmansias, as it is full Southern sun with walls on three sides ...

 

Fab..u..lous Vicky, love the Hibiscus especially, also the Blue Butterfly Bush too.

Do you actually get any fruit from the Avocado? Mine isn't very big yet but growing surprisingly well....for me!!

 

Thank you Upsy. No, I don't think they fruit when you have done them from a stone. This tree is about three years old. They are evergreen here.

 

Strelitzia regina (Bird of Paradise) ...

 

Nice photos @Victoria Your courtyard looks lovely, I bet it gets warm there.

 

Thank you Michael. Yes, it does as it is South facing with walls on the other three sides.

 

@Victoria ,..beautiful images Victoria,..thats a stunning Hibiscus and a huge Poincettia,..never came across such a giant,..great collection of terracotta pots,..love them.
Your courtyard is one to wish for,..well done,..not forgetting that awesome,.. Iochroma.

Wow that is a big Snail