It's Bananas! A view from above Mid-August

 

Check out the Bismarkia!

Musa Sikkimensis showing a tinge of red from above

Musa Sikkimensis growing in part shade. Actually it only gets maybe 2 hours of direct sun.

Inca gold plumeria and Tibouchina

Flamethrower Palm opens up more!

 As of August 13, 3 days later 

Flamethrower palm is opening up another new frond!!

 My favorite time of the year ... it literally only happens once a year. But the fronds are HUGE! Last year I believe it was late September or October, so I'm curious if the heat will have an impact on the frond color.

 It actually appears a little less red & is opening faster than the cooler months.

New Plants this week - Late Summer refresh!

My newest citrus, a calamondin! Now I have a Meyer Lemon, Variegated Centennial Kumquat, Fukushu Kumquat, Satsuma Mandarin, and Ponderosa Lemon.  I'll have to do an update soon! 

A new succulent, Felt Bush (Kalanchoe beharensis)

Sabal Minor Arkansas seedlings for only 10 dollars! I thought it was worth a try! Also growing Washingtonia filifera from seeds I collected last October in San Antonio. They just got repotted. Cycas revoluta x Cycas panzhihuaensis in the background. It flushed out once this year

This was sold as Passiflora caerulea, but I think it's probably Passiflora xalato-caerulea because the white petals bloom with a tinge of blue and the leaf structure is totally different.

Passiflora incense. I've tried and failed with this in the past. Lets see if I've learned with time!

Babaco Papaya - So excited for this one!

The growth on my Eucalyptus has been unbelievable! It's actually a Corymbia citriodora, but some stil classify it as a Euc!

This was purchased from Fantastic Gardens on June 2

Here it is on Aug 9!

A few Early August blooms

 

My Vanda orchid is blooming! This was a purchase from Spring 2023

Looking good next to the begonia vine (Cissus discolor)

Plumeria Inca Gold with Musa Sikkimensis and a HUGE Hedychium Fiesta that overwintered beautifully 

The Tibouchina also began blooming. lots more flowers here than shown (just too lazy to take a good pic!) 

At my parents house Hibiscus "Perfect Storm" is enjoying the summer sun!

And my largest plumeria makes a nice compliment to the sunset!

Dipladenia "Fired Up". A survivor from last year (I brought it inside!)

Canna Cleopatra

A view of the pool. The Cordyline Black Knight ti plant is as tall as me! Hedychium looks good too.

But the biggest treat is Plumeria Divine!

Zinnia in bloom! 

Huge gains on the cucuzza!

 Just whoa!! A gift from my co-worker Antoinette! 

June 19

July 16

July 28

A few of my variegated plants

Who doesnt love a little splash of color? I honestly might have as many variegated plants as I do green ones. And I will never get tired of them! 

Here are a few in my yard here on Long Island, NY  

Hedychium Ginger “Vanilla Ice”  

Centennial kumquat 

Variegated Mahoe Tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus)

 Ficus Tineke 

Logees Variegated Pink HIbiscus from Farmingdale State College

Monstera Thai Constellation 

 Plumeria Maya 

Variegated Alocasia & Musa Ae Ae banana 

Variegated Philodendron 

Mickey Mouse Elephant Ear

Cordyline Sherbert Ti Plant

Bonus pic! Cordyline Singapore Twist 

Variegated Cordyline Australis