Blue Jade Vine
By Meanie
2 May, 2011
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Taken at Oxfords botanic gardens today.
This is the reason that we will be returning next Sunday.
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Wait till it's in bloom - this year looks as if it will be an amazing display!
This is the link to last years photos.......
http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/Strongylodon
2 May, 2011
oh wow!!! now that is fantastic! and what a colour! i love that one.
2 May, 2011
This is very close to blooming too!
http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/photos/quadrangularis
2 May, 2011
that is really amazing ~ not sure if its like an exotic shower head or a tropical hat ~ some plants are just incredible ~ beyond the imagination!
2 May, 2011
how big is the blue jade vine? ~ the flower bit i mean.
2 May, 2011
Each flower is about 60mm or so, the raccammes can be a metre or more.
2 May, 2011
that's a great photo.
2 May, 2011
Thanks SL!
Not as good as they will be next week though, when it's fully open!!!
2 May, 2011
Oh, lucky you.....next weeks pic will be fantastic!!!
3 May, 2011
They should be!
3 May, 2011
look forward to the next photo of them then ..
3 May, 2011
nearly a metre? should be fantastic!
3 May, 2011
Wow!!...That a stunner Meanie...:>)
5 May, 2011
It will be this weekend Motinot!
5 May, 2011
Meanie:
This is such a beautiful vine. I wish they were more widely grown here! :>)
20 May, 2011
Delonix - I wish that I COULD grow it here!!!!!
21 May, 2011
Meanie:
You can grow it in your conservatory, can't you? or would it be too overwhelming?
Jade Vine is considered tender even for San Diego's subtropical climate. However, I've read they do grow well in the Los Angeles Area...and my climate is even milder. I know it prefers high heat and humidity all year (being native to the Philippines). The few I've seen growing outside here look a little ratty by the end of winter, but luckily it's an extremely vigorous grower.
21 May, 2011
I'm sure that I could, but yes, it would be overwhelming! I'd have to hand over a large part of my space over for a relatively short flowering season, but long season of growth.
And, at the end of the day, it would still be disappointing compared to this mature example that I can visit whenever I choose!!!!
22 May, 2011
Meanie:
That makes sense. I do the same thing, also...enjoy other people's plants/trees when I don't have room for them.
22 May, 2011
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This photo was taken at The University of Oxford Botanic Garden.
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quite amazing ~ it looks very tactile!??
2 May, 2011