Beginning of Autumn in N.E. Downunder - Crossandra infundibuliformis is still flowering

Pretty tongue-twister :o))

Lol, you're so right. I wouldn't want to try and say it! 'Firecracker Plant' will do!

Bernieh:

They're looking very good! Mine just started blooming about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, I have to dig them out and replant back in the ground for a second time (I don't like where they're located).

I'm sure they won't mind the move too much, being such a tough plant. Mine have been flowering almost non-stop for weeks now ... right through most of our horrid summer, so they've been a wonderful sight!

Bernieh:

Yes, they do flower for a long time. Mine can bloom from February through most of December. This surprises me because it's native to such a tropical climate.

The area where my plants are located looks like a disaster area. The weeds are everywhere and the Blushing Susan vine which was on a dead tree blew over in the big flooding storms in late December.

Dear, sorry to hear about your lovely Blushing Susan! I know all about disaster areas ... it can take a while until they start looking any good again. I still have to avert my eyes from some of the damaged spots around my place ... hopefully for not too much longer. They're just so ugly.

Bernieh:

Thanks! However, this is nothing compared to what you've experienced from cyclone Yasi. It must be just horrible to see your mature garden sustain such damage. :>(

Here's my pic of my fallen Blushing Susan Vine.

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/187340-my-thunbergia-blushing-susan-blew-over-in-huge-storms/member/Delonix1