As many of you know, we have been less than successful with our gardening. We have learned the hard way that very few plants will put up with our salty winds, especially in the front of the house. When we first moved here five years ago, we promptly bought all kinds of plants. We then removed all kinds of dead plants. We now carry scissors when visiting our favorite resorts where they are wonderful about sharing cuttings. We do have two lovely specimens we'd like to share, however.
This is a big lily that we see around town. Our neighbor, Tammy, gave us this a number of years ago. It bloomed for the first time in December. The blossoms are huge, about a foot across. This one is right in front of our house on the windy side and seems to be doing well.
Our neighbor, Lesle, gave us this orchid four or five years ago. It is growing on a coconut palm in the back of the house. It has never bloomed until this summer when we noticed a long stem emerging from the plant. It has very intricate and delicate blossoms that are lasting a long time.
It's difficult to see, but the flower stem is about 40 inches long. That's the mother plant farther down on the trunk of the tree. Thank you Lesle and Tammy. You've made our lives a little more colorful!
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