Calotropis gigantea - Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed
By Delonix1
30 Sep, 2010
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This very large shrub native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and China grows to 20 feet/ 6 meters tall. Photo taken in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA on Sept. 29, 2010.
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Meanie:
It's pretty common here. Next time I'll get a photo of the whole shrub.
30 Sep, 2010
very different
1 Oct, 2010
It's a very common plant in the tropics...many times naturalizing and becoming very weedy.
2 Oct, 2010
I never imagined that there was a blue milkweed. Cool!
2 Oct, 2010
Great picture...
2 Oct, 2010
Tugbrethil:
I'm surprised it doesn't grow in Phoenix...as it tolerates very high temps. I do know it's quite cold sensitive though. From what I've read...it tolerates slightly above freezing temps for a very short period of time without much damage.
2 Oct, 2010
Rbtkew:
Thanks! : > )
2 Oct, 2010
Delonix: I've never seen one here, but maybe it's something a grower should look into. There are a lot of very frost tender plants grown here just because they enjoy heat!
4 Oct, 2010
Tugbrethil:
Yes, I've read that Mussaenda will grow in Phoenix...and they're very tropical. It was a huge surprise because it likes a lot of humidity.
5 Oct, 2010
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Wow! That is so different!
30 Sep, 2010