Although this magenta plumeria has lost the leaves on the branches, the blooming flowers still create beauty.
Beauty of a Few
Category Archives: Flowers
Large Bouquet of Flowers
A large conically-shaped planter for flowers in Santa Monica, California
Dew on a Daffodil
Here is a striking image of dew on a Daffodil flower at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Guzmania Passion
Guzmania is a popular genus of bromeliad. While their colorful flower bracts are popular in public indoor spaces they grow naturally from Florida to Brazil and are particularly common in Costa Rica and Columbia. Most Guzmania are epiphytic meaning they use their roots to attach to a host plant such as a tree rather than grow in the ground. Epiphytes are not parasitic and do not cause any damage to their host. The Passion is a hybrid Guzmania seen at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden..
Miltoniopsis Trio
Miltoniopsis orchids are epiphytic orchids native to South American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia. There are about five to seven different Miltoniopsis species. Common names include the Colombian-type Miltonia, the Pansy orchid, and the Colombian orchid. There are quite a few of these orchids at the Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns, or Christ Thorn, is a deciduous, herbaceous, perennial shrub with bright green leaves and greenish flowers. The flowers are enclosed within long-lasting and bright bracts of red or yellow. The plant is loose in form, spiny and irregularly shaped, with thick, black spines and its historic presence in the Middle East led to the belief by some that the stems of this plant had been used in Christ’s crown of thorns, hence the common name.
Colorful Combination
A native of the lowland tropics of Central America, Aphelandra sinclairiana (“Panama Queen”) is a relatively tall tropical perennial. The large green leaves are surmounted by terminal flower spikes containing dozens of fuzzy apricot-colored buds that open to reveal pink flowers. The color combination is stunning!
Aloe
Aloe is a genus containing over 650 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is Aloe vera, or “true aloe”. It is called this because it is cultivated as the standard source for assorted pharmaceutical purposes.
Anthurium
In addition to orchids at the Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, there are other interesting plants. Anthurium is a genus of about 1,000 species of flowering plants, the largest genus of the arum family, Araceae. General common names include anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf.
Crown of Thorns Flower
Crown of Thorns, (Euphorbia milii), also called Christ thorn, thorny plant of the spurge family, native to Madagascar. It grows as a shrubby plant with the stem and branches covered with prominent 1″ sharp grey spines. The common name refers to a legend that this plant was used as the thorny crown worn by Jesus at his crucifixion.
Bunch of Doritaenopsis
Doritaenopsis are hybrids between the previous Doritis and the current Phalaenopsis. The name Doritaenopsis derives from Doritis, which was another name given to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. As Aphrodite was the goddess of love, these orchids are sometimes thought to symbolize love, and so are often given as gifts to bestow good feelings and well-wishes to the receiver. A bunch of them at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Lycaste
The Lycaste Orchid is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is also the national flower of Guatemala with its stunning beauty and vivid colors. In total there are around 30 different species of Lycaste Orchid and many of these are hardy and easily obtainable.
Miltonia Orchid
Miltonia’s region of origin extends from the Andes in Colombia to Peru and Ecuador. Miltonia is an epiphyte. In its home region the plant grows on the fringes and in open spaces in mountain forests on moss-covered branches. Miltonia is also called the ‘pansy orchid’. There are hundreds of species which vary greatly in terms of shape and size. Captured a few at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in North Carolina.
Dendrobium Anosmum Orchid
Dendrobium anosmum is a species of epiphytic orchid. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea. Spotted a few at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Justica Carnea
Justicia carnea, the Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, or jacobinia, is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil.
Moth Orchids
Commonly referred to as the “moth orchid”, Phalaenopsis are one of the longest blooming orchid genera, producing flowers that last from 2 to 6 months before dropping! Phalaenopsis have also been known to bloom 2 to 3 times per year once they have reached a mature size.
Odontoglossum Orchid
Odontoglossum orchids are a genus of about 100 cool-climate orchids native to the Andes and other mountainous regions. Odontoglossum orchid plants are popular among growers due to their interesting shapes and beautiful colors of the various odontoglossum orchid varieties.
Miltoniopsis Vexillaria Orchid
Miltoniopsis vexillaria is a species of epiphytic orchid founded in isolated patches in the central mountain region of Colombia. It grows on the margins of mountain forests. The large, showy flowers may be pink, often with white margins on the segments, or they may be white, sometimes with a pink flush or pink stripes. Here are a few varieties at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina.
Pink Tradescantia Nanouk
The Tradescantia Nanouk is an absolutely gorgeous plant with amazing bright green and purple/pink, slightly fuzzy leaves. While primarily prized for their foliage, you may be lucky enough to spot blooms on your Tradescantia Nanouk. Small star-shaped pink and white flowers may appear from mid-summer to early fall. Captured one at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
White Cattleya Orchid
Truly the queen of the orchids, Cattleya has an amazingly showy bloom reaching up to 5 inches across. The shape of this bloom is always unique with 2 fringed petals and a darker color lip featuring individual markings. Cattleya White Orchids are named for the English horticulturist who originally used the orchids leathery leaves to help pack his collection of mosses shipped from South America in the early 1800’s!
Here is a specimen at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina.
