tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post1964260948421599024..comments2024-01-31T16:24:12.701-07:00Comments on Water When Dry: Mixed BagAiyanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-70933104458314223002009-05-24T14:38:35.790-07:002009-05-24T14:38:35.790-07:00I thought that my island home was extremely hot fo...I thought that my island home was extremely hot for this time of year but it seems that it is all over. That red bird of paradise bush is our national flower ...pride of Barbados.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-55249383032475259402009-05-24T11:02:32.652-07:002009-05-24T11:02:32.652-07:00Aiyana, I love your ceasalpina pulcherrima!
My ros...Aiyana, I love your ceasalpina pulcherrima!<br />My rose by David Austin is William Morris.verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-77802000741648954462009-05-24T08:40:54.172-07:002009-05-24T08:40:54.172-07:00Love the pictures.Love the pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-25021003042021794182009-05-20T20:16:54.419-07:002009-05-20T20:16:54.419-07:00You always have such beautiful plants to show and ...You always have such beautiful plants to show and I love the Red Bird of Paradise. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />ElizabethElizabeth-Plain and Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171271145283443680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-69669688628455416762009-05-20T19:28:16.907-07:002009-05-20T19:28:16.907-07:00I remember seeing the red bird of paradise in full...I remember seeing the red bird of paradise in full bloom when we were visiting last July. It was gorgeous, and that little pot is fabulous. It looks a lot bigger than you say. I have been looking at a succulent I have, in the house, and thinking it deserves something better than the red clay pot it is in.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-57523838077443012632009-05-20T08:12:14.787-07:002009-05-20T08:12:14.787-07:00Theresa,
Red Bird of Paradise is recommended for U...Theresa,<br />Red Bird of Paradise is recommended for USDA Zones 8b-10. I think you may fall into this Zone. It takes deep infrequent watering once established. Hardy to 30°F. To keep it full and compact, trim close to ground in winter and it will come back in mid-spring compact and lush. Starts blooming in late April, early May, and flowers until fall. Looks good en masse.<br />AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-82156580439345367342009-05-20T03:38:49.799-07:002009-05-20T03:38:49.799-07:00Hi Aiyana,
I have never seen that bird of paradise...Hi Aiyana,<br />I have never seen that bird of paradise. It is amazing! Do you think it would do well in Georgia? And I love those orange cactus blooms. Gorgeous photos.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409408440168938413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-51288964702958809442009-05-19T14:18:31.241-07:002009-05-19T14:18:31.241-07:00I can understand why you love that pot! One of a ...I can understand why you love that pot! One of a kind, I hope you don't hurt it when you repot. The red bird of paradise bush is amazing! Nothing shy about that flower! JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582928041599976211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-67927117054672029802009-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:002009-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:00Dee,
I don't think you've ruined them--but they wi...Dee,<br />I don't think you've ruined them--but they will struggle to re-establish in this heat. If they make it through the summer without foliage, they'll both come back in the fall, but then, the BOP will go dormant in about late November. You should prune back again so it can get a good start for spring and be really for blooming in May. I think the Desert Petunia is impervious to everything, so it should have no trouble coming back, albeit more slowly in this heat.<br />AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-86026337801105937442009-05-19T12:15:00.000-07:002009-05-19T12:15:00.000-07:00Love your pictures! You have such gorgeous plants!...Love your pictures! You have such gorgeous plants! I learned the hard way with the Bird of Paradise and Mexican Petunia. I put both in last summer, but didn't realize I needed to prune them back. Neither have put on ANY growth at all. I pruned both back when I realized what I hadn't done, but that was only a few weeks ago- did I ruin them completely? I finally went out and bought two good sized BOP today - I won't take the others out, but I'm not waiting around for them to decide to come back.kesslerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941318128033074562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-92063980778007362502009-05-19T10:37:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:37:00.000-07:00I hope you can extract the plant from the little p...I hope you can extract the plant from the little pot. Let us know how that goes!<br />We have Ruellia humilis in our yard. Called wild petunia around here. It was in the yard when we bought the house in 1994. Not blooming here yet.<br />You cactus flowers are beautiful. Thanks for sharing! ~~Rhonda~~Rhondahttp://christmasnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-16116092559149940262009-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:32:00.000-07:00Love that Bird of Paradise. I don't know how you ...Love that Bird of Paradise. I don't know how you handle the heat. Thanks for sharing your great pictures! Paula in IDahoPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957512986812266862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-38620824111803496102009-05-19T07:42:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:42:00.000-07:00Beautiful flowers and beautiful photos once again....Beautiful flowers and beautiful photos once again. Love the crisp, clear pictures you always take.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983001733321736540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-67430505183659074242009-05-19T05:51:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:51:00.000-07:00Glad to know I can cut that Bird Of Paradise down ...Glad to know I can cut that Bird Of Paradise down to the base. I don't know why I find cacti blooms so fantastic, but I do, and always have. Loving that orange color, and what a cool pot, I can see why you snatched that one up fast:)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995546678739653397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-26570288749065633512009-05-19T05:09:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:09:00.000-07:00Your blooms are great......good grief that's some ...Your blooms are great......good grief that's some hot weather you have had!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-80309565720045787202009-05-19T03:47:00.000-07:002009-05-19T03:47:00.000-07:00Good Morning Aiyana !
I can't imagine living in th...Good Morning Aiyana !<br />I can't imagine living in those temperatures .. even with dry heat .. I would melt : )<br />I love that tiny pot you have .. it certainly is an eye catcher .. the plants are always remarkable .. I can count on seeing the unusual with your posts : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269929186047281311.post-57662455981317306192009-05-19T03:09:00.000-07:002009-05-19T03:09:00.000-07:00hey Aiyana - I put the plants I received from you ...hey Aiyana - I put the plants I received from you in my post - just thought I'd let you know. I've found that the easiest way to get an overgrown plant out of an unusual shaped pot is to use a strong stream of water to kind of blast/wash all the dirt out. And I agree, it's a great little pot... love the parodia. The vibrant flowers are very festive.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.com