Jamaica in November

This varigated one is usually seen here as a green houseplant I think, but I have never seen one flower before. So was surprised to see these little red flowers. Thanks to Strongy I now know this is Pedilanthus tithymaloides Slipper flower (Euphorbiaceae




I think this is Frangipani glorious flowers & big leaves.




I think this is Lantana.




Pink Bouganvillea.




I found out the names of some from our "lady that does" .. I thought this was great..! Ram Goat Dash Along!!




A good helping of Heliconia psittacotum Golden Torch.




The white Bouganvillea looks so delicate.



[ 02. December 2007, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

Here's one for you Strongy.. A young Geko I think peeping out of the leaf. There are lots of them about. Found them facinating. 2 would always spend the evenings on the patio wall looking down on us...!!




This is known locally as Rose Ginger & grows wild in the mountains. There are several clumps in the garden. Beautiful flowers that came out at night & were gone by mid day..





This is a Coral Hibiscus- hibiscus schizopetalus just opening. They are so striking.





These wild iris grow in a damp shady corner at the back. They call them wild scallions. Trimezia martinicensis..




Not sure if I have seen these with a flower on before either..




Seem to have a few clumps of these Spider Lilies.

 

Thanks for the IDs Kedi, will go & add them in a minute. As for the one you say may be Wandering Jew, I am not sure, as that isn't what I call a wandering jew. I thought perhaps it was a Dumb Cane-dieffenbachia, or something similar. There are lots of them around, but that was the only one I saw with a flower on.. Will look a bit more..

 

Just found another one I'm not sure about. I think it is a Hibiscus, but then I'm not sure.. Thanks to LoL I now know this is Hibiscus schizopetalus . Thanks LoL.!




A little closer..



So Beautiful!!

Oh & lastly I found this Yellow Dwarf Pionciana self seeded.



[ 02. December 2007, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

 

LoL you are right!! I have just found what I now think it it. Heliconia psittacotum Golden Torch..! Have a look here & scroll down. http://www.heliconiasocietypr.org/heliconia_cultivars5.htm
What do you think?

 

You just posted while I was typing.. :D Thanks. I am so pleased it is a Hibiscus & a double..!!

 

Phew Strongy!! So glad you came back on the Poinciana. It took me a while to find that one..!! :D There is another tree there, but it is next door. It is about 6' tall & where this had self seeded from.

Thanks to you Strongy for the correction on the Anole. Yes they did change colour & the ones that watched us each evening were always a sandy colour & I did notice the feet. Actually come to think of it. Only saw the Anole in the daytime so would I have only seen Gekos at night?

Oh yes & one more Srtongy. there is a plant with red & green leaves with small white flowers at the base.. Any ideas on that one too?? Pretty please..