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Plumeria in full bloom

bajajurel - 7-30-2011 at 10:24 AM



Anyone else have pics to post?

Baja's secret beauty of summer

Mulegena - 7-30-2011 at 10:35 AM

one of 'em, anyway, is the blooming trees that happen down here in the hotter, humid months...

the delicate white plumeria, purple-mauve jacaranda and mata del fuego, that gorgeous tree
with the screamin' red-orange blossoms...

all are a real treat when on summer display, but their beauty hides in plain sight all winter long.

Bob H - 7-30-2011 at 11:14 AM

Beautiful plumeria blooms you have there. Mine is just starting to bud here in San Diego, same color as yours.

BajaBlanca - 7-30-2011 at 12:08 PM

mine is starting to bloom as well - do you all keep your plumeria in full sun ???

and my addition flowerwise - the orchid in full bloom:









a wild plant that just popped up in the back yard:turns out this is jimson weed ... makes you crazy if you ingest it:








and my rose - miniature:



and these are unknowm to me namewise if anyone wants to take a guess:




close up of the same one:




and another mystery one:





[Edited on 7-31-2011 by BajaBlanca]

twarnt - 7-30-2011 at 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
wild plant that just popped up in the back yard:



That is jimson weed, a very toxic member of the deadly nightshade family. Toxic to humans and animals. It should be removed immediately. Wear gloves.

bajajudy - 7-30-2011 at 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by twarnt
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBlanca
wild plant that just popped up in the back yard:



That is jimson weed, a very toxic member of the deadly nightshade family. Toxic to humans and animals. It should be removed immediately. Wear gloves.


Also called the devil's claw.
Beautiful flower, eh?

zforbes - 7-30-2011 at 03:43 PM

I've heard the one with the tiny variegated leaves called "chain of hearts" -- but I don't know the botanical name.

BajaBlanca - 7-30-2011 at 05:36 PM

thanks twarnt and welcome to baja nomad. the flower on the jimson weed is absolutely spectacular ... very elegant .... I read up on the jimson weed and HOT TAMALES, that is one potent plant ....

Zoe - your post led me to CEROPEGIA WODII and there you have it !! chain of hearts - originally form south africa. gracias !!!!

[Edited on 7-31-2011 by BajaBlanca]

oladulce - 7-30-2011 at 06:06 PM

Wow- great bunch of blooms bajajurel.

I wish i had a photo of fresh blooms to post but until we're finished with construction and I get some wind walls or at least wind blocks built, I can't see investing in purchased plumerias or sacrificing the water for plumeria cuttings.

BigWooo made me windblock out of tallos so I could get some fruit trees started and it does a great job of knocking down the everpresent wind here on the Pacific side of BCS. I hope to create at a small part of our casa's landscape for plumerias.

Here is the tallo windblock with the peach tree visible behind it.
In the foreground is a shrub/future tree that will make Mexitron proud. Recognize it Mexitron ???

It will have lovely bluish lavender flowers with grape kool-aid fragrance and it has large bean-like pods. I've got 2 of those and am very excited to watch their (slow) progress.







I was successful growing these plumerias from cuttings at our previous property which had great wind blockage but darn, the trees were part of the deal when we sold the place. But at least I know they'll like it here if I can get them some protection.



[Edited on 7-31-2011 by oladulce]

AmoPescar - 7-30-2011 at 11:11 PM

Blanca...

Zforbes is correct!

The one in the clear plastic bottle is 'Chain of Hearts' (ceropegia woodii) which is a succulent. Grows best in Shade or light shade

I know the second one but can't think of it's name a the moment.


Miguelamo :yes: :?: :O :?:

oladulce - 7-31-2011 at 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by AmoPescar
Blanca...

I know the second one but can't think of it's name a the moment.

Miguelamo :yes: :?: :O :?:


Blanca's #2 is an Epidendrum I believe - and a nice one.

BajaBlanca - 7-31-2011 at 09:24 AM

hi Oladulce and we haven't hear from you in a long time ! that windblock is beautiful ... bigwooo did good. wind for plants can be such a big problem here.

Mexitron, answer quickly because I want to know what kind of tree it is !!

so, I take it I can put my plumeria in full sun ?????

bajajurel - 7-31-2011 at 10:09 AM

No worries for plumeria in full sun Blanca - they love it. Here's a couple of helpful sites -

http://www.exoticplumeria.com/instructions.htm

http://www.plumeria101.com/

http://www.mauiplumeriagardens.com/about.php
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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
hi Oladulce and we haven't hear from you in a long time ! that windblock is beautiful ... bigwooo did good. wind for plants can be such a big problem here.

Mexitron, answer quickly because I want to know what kind of tree it is !!

so, I take it I can put my plumeria in full sun ?????

bajajurel - 7-31-2011 at 10:12 AM

Nice garden oladulce!

Jacaranda Mimosifolia and herding cats

Mulegena - 7-31-2011 at 11:49 AM

Oladulce, I think the tree you have with the lovely fern-like leaves and purple-mauve flowers is a Jacaranda. I'd like one in my yard, too, and will be doing some landscape planning soon at our new place in Asuncion.

Did you start this one from seed, and are the seedpods those big, long sword-like things that rattle?

We have one of those seedpods, and our two kittens have learned to associate the rattling sound with the appearance of a tasty snack. They come running when they hear it.

oladulce - 7-31-2011 at 05:31 PM

Mulegena, the way I had my photos labeled was confusing, hopefully I fixed it. I think you saw the tree in photo #2 which is Jacaranda-like, but it's actually a Tabachin.

The plant I wanted Mexitron to guess is the non-descript shrub in the foreground of photo #1. But so Blanca doesn't have to wait ;) I tell you about it. It's a Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora Secundiflora).

I was looking for a low maintenance, low water using, wind tolerant and alkaline soil tree/shrub with fragrant flowers and the description of this plant seemed to fit the bill. I ordered them from a nursery in Louisana and I - ahemm... "imported" them. I could only find one nursery online that sold them but it sounds like in Texas you can find them at Home Depot etc and they're very common.

I'm waiting patiently for the day that grape kool aid smell fills the air. Another name for the plant is Mescal Bean and the seeds are toxic so keep the gatos away

Here's what a Texas Mountain Laurel ( not mine, yet) looks like

oladulce - 7-31-2011 at 05:41 PM

Bajajurel, do you use any special fertilizer on your plumerias?

AmoPescar - 7-31-2011 at 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by oladulce
Quote:
Originally posted by AmoPescar
Blanca...

I know the second one but can't think of it's name a the moment.

Miguelamo :yes: :?: :O :?:


Blanca's #2 is an Epidendrum I believe - and a nice one.



Ola....
I was thinking of the one in the red coffee can. Still not sure what it is. I was thinking something from the lily family...but couldn't match it up.....Michael

BajaBlanca - 7-31-2011 at 06:43 PM

the red coffee can is still a mystery plant ....

thanks oladulce - the suspense was hard !!! that tree you have looks like it will be fabulous and gorgeous. trust those Texans to have a great tree !!

my QUEEN OF THE NIGHT plant has bloomed over and over - I may post another pic of it tomorrow for you all to enjoy.

bajajurel - 8-1-2011 at 08:06 PM

Certainly, it's called "Hawaiian Bud & Bloom". 5-50-17 (nitrogen-phosphate-potash. 4 times during the bloom season.
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Originally posted by oladulce
Bajajurel, do you use any special fertilizer on your plumerias?

BajaBlanca - 12-6-2011 at 12:25 PM

I am jumping back to this thread cause I can't fin the original one where I posted a question about how to protect plants against the jackrabbits

someone suggested (shari ???) that I use hot sauce. Folks, it was miraculous. Not only did the jack rabbits stop but they have never come back to that particular plant. I had had big chunks removed from my rubber plant preciously.

so thanks BajaNomads and shari

:biggrin:

mcfez - 12-7-2011 at 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
I am jumping back to this thread cause I can't fin the original one where I posted a question about how to protect plants against the jackrabbits

someone suggested (shari ???) that I use hot sauce. Folks, it was miraculous. Not only did the jack rabbits stop but they have never come back to that particular plant. I had had big chunks removed from my rubber plant preciously.

so thanks BajaNomads and shari

:biggrin:


I use several of these here at the farm....to keep my dogs off certain areas such as our lawn and herb garden. Works extremely well.
http://www.amazon.com/Havahart-5265-Detector-Sprinkler-Repel...

Blood meal deters too.

shari - 12-7-2011 at 10:20 AM

It's neat to see other folks gardens and what blooms this time of year. I just cannot get over seeing things flower in DECEMBER!!!! )All those years of snow in the winter I guess) Baja weather goes in the PRO column of great things about living here.

Yesterday we had a road trip to Sta.Rosalia for paperwork signatures and this morning while watering the garden...I saw THIS!!!


I couldnt believe it sprouted out in one day! I got this plant from Bajaboy's garbage last year and it got huge! Blanca, I have one started for ya!

and of course seeing these bloom sure cheers me up when I'm watering.