Lotus berthelotti

Oh My! how HOT is that...

I think that it's pretty darned cool! In that hot way!!

Yes....I agree with both of you...:>)

Cheers Moti!

great pic meanie was it took at night time? really brings the colour out doesnt it!

It was a night shot Leigh and it came out well.

Here's the yellow form from last year............

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/207908-yellow-lotus-berthelotti/member/meanie

lovely both of them-the leaves are really interesting aswell, yes i can see the parrot beaks :-) are they oriental and need hot weather? :)

From the Canary Isles - like hot weather, but can be over-wintered in a frost free greenhouse.

i only have a mini greenhouse-do they have the same effect? :)

Not really, but they're good in the shed.
They are good for hardier plants though.

if i put my g.h in the shed then cud i grow more tender things in it over winter? :-)

You could store them (if the shed has a window). Start off with borderline hardy such as this.
Fuchsias would be good in it too - look for Thallia as a good starter.

ooooooh i like that one ~ tongues of fire!!!

My favourite annual plant - looks exotic but is easy!

very exotic!!

lots of sun needed i expect!???

It does rather like it coming from the Canary Isles!

I wish they would write on the plant labels where they originate from ~ it helps a lot to imagine them where they are really happy.

maybe if i ever move i might have one of these, best stick to my ferns, hostas, welsh poppies!!!! and look in on your photos for the rest!!!

It would be a good idea actually!!

i should write to some of the plant sellers!!! cos i have soooo much spare time?????????!!

It is a good / great Idea sticki.

ok, well i could email a few??? thanks pimms

excellent Meanie

Meanie:

It's looking great! I love how you're posting plants of weeds, lately. LOL! :>)

I know - Day Lilies everywhere!!
I would be very happy if this would self seed everywhere!

Meanie:

I was just giving you a bad time. This plant can naturalize in some gardens here in southern California, however, it's not a weed here. :>)

Not possible to give me a hard time after a day like today!!!

bad day meanie?

Bad, bad day Sticki!!

will it improve tomorrow?

Would be hard to top this afternoon!

i dread to think, but not hurt?

Nah - seventy grand Bentley written off when a commercial bin lorry reversed over it!!!

OMG!!!!

how on earth did that happen? you surely cant miss a Bentley???

Bin lorries can miss anything.........Sorry meanie, it has happened..nothing you can do for now, just try to relax mate.

Oooh i have a basket full of these, lovely to see the flower, im really looking forward to seeing mine in flower Meanie, I have 6 plants in a hanging basket and im hoping for lots of flowers..

A corker......

Sticki - it would seem that this particular driver couldn't miss it sadly!!

You're so right Pims - it's done now!!!

Daisyd - six is a lot for one basket! Feed 'em well! Follow this advice and you can't go wrong!

http://www.ehow.com/how_5576771_keep-berthelotii-plant-green-healthy.html

Thanks DD!!!
I have one that I'm going to try to over-winter.

i wonder what will happen to that driver?

Probably get promoted to where he can do no harm!!!

oh dont tell me.

a police motorcyclist once drove into the back of OH car!! we often wondered if he kept his job!?

Chief super now probably!!

more likely Minister for Transport or Health and Safety!

upside down world. sometimes it makes you want to give up.

Meanie:

What horrible news! I hope your day is better tomorrow!

Reckon that there are ways to make a few quid from it now!
Our insurers have assured the owner that they will insist on it being repaired to his satisfaction, and will fight the drivers insurers all the way.