An Algarve Garden -2023/24

Mushroom under Beloperone Guttata (Shrimp Plant) ...


Hibiscus rosa sinensis Red budding up (plus one open on the back) ...


Coleus, Cyclamen persicum and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ...







Tecomaria at the bottom of the garden near the gate ...




Hibiscus and Coleus enjoying the sun now Jacaranda and Iochroma cut back ...





Tecomaria from Front of House Patio ....


... and from the Lane ...


Pachira Aquatica growing very tall, about 165cm /5.5 foot) ...


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Columbine' ...


... and the Boy, Van Dyson, hiding in the Solanum rantonnetii in full bloom on The Jungle Room roof ...

He has been disappearing lately, but now we know!

 

Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' is looking good with a few flowers and lots of pods ...


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (I call Candy Floss) opening ...



My rocking chair in the sun ...


The Candy Floss Hibiscus rosa-sinensis now fully opened ...


Orange Trees through Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' ...


Cyclamen ...


A few Hibiscus blooming at the same time ... Candy Floss (surprisingly still in bloom). Petit Sunrise and Pagoda ...


November has always been a good month for 'Charles Grimaldi' Brugmansia ...








Euphorbia pulcherrima aka Poincettia colouring up at c4/5 meters tall ...

 

You have a lot going on there now @Victoria

 

Beautiful plants @Victoria!

 

@pete This is probably our best and longest 'season' without the heat but not cold, basically October through March/

@ChrisM6 Thank you.

 

December is here.

Pandorea jasminoides still has some blooms having lost most in the heavy rain and gusty wind on Thursday night ...


Cobea scandens with buds ...



Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' turning an orange shade as it fades ...


Iochroma having been seriously cut back in early November with fresh new leaves ...


Cycas settling in his new larger pot ...


Thevetia, Melaleuca, Jacaranda and Callistemon ...


My Kitty Kat Korner (you can't see him but Van is on the condenser behind the left hand trellis under the Bougainvilla) ......


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Pagoda opening one bud and has another coming ...


Hbiscus rosa-sinensis Red still budding ...


Cyclamen ...


Cobea buds finally opening ...




A self-seeded Lantana ...




Red Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in the ground ...


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Pagoda Red ...



The Front Patio ...

 

Closing out December ...
The Avocado looks great in the sun. Maybe we will get fruit next year ...


Coleus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Red which has at least eight buds ...




Poincettia towering above Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' ...




Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in pots ...


... and in the ground ...


Front Raised Patio ...


Beloperone (Shrimp Plants) ... Pink and Yellow ...



Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' ...


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Petit Sunrise' ...


Cobaea (Cup and Saucer) ...


Cyclamen ...


Tecomaria ...


Strelizia reginae (Bird of Paradise ...

 

Very nice @Victoria, and your 'Petit Sunrise' is a lovely colour ...