What's looking exotic in August 2013

Just a few views of my personal jungle at this time of the year.
On a very damp August morning, view from the conservatory

Entering the alotment.


Trachy, Chillopsis and Acca on the right.

Dont know who this bloke is, but he keeps following me around


My haven, sitting in the shade of the albizzia trees.

 

Out front its needing a tidy up, but .....


Now I cant get to the water butt.

 

Streptocarpella has been a summer star in the shade under the apple and willow trees..................


Not really tropical, but certainly looking exotic is Tricyrtis "Tojen" (a new addition to the collection this year).....................

 

Doh! Why don't I put mine out in the Summer? Je suis un nitwit :(

 

Certainly liked it this year!

 

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At the start of the year I planted out four Musa Sikkimensis I grew from seed over the winter - Ive just left them to get on with it & they have done really well:

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I was hoping that Musella Lasiocarpa was going to flower this year, but its not quite gotten too it. It has produced a couple of pups this week though, so I guess I need to get it a bigger pot for next year .. I already have to use the sack trolley to move it about..

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And I need to find space for six Musa Balbisiana - I have no idea where to put them at the moment !

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