The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Yellow Lotus berthelotti

meanie

By Meanie


Yellow Lotus berthelotti (Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's bill))

This is the yellow form which is now in bloom.



Comments on this photo

 

Meanie that is just fantastic

10 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks Yorkshire!
I wasn't sure that I wanted a yellow one really, but thankfully I really like it. It's more of a yellow based orange really!

10 Jun, 2011

 

lovely against the sky...

10 Jun, 2011

 

very nice meanie, i prefer this one....

10 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks Holly and SL!
You're right about the seeds SL - they're like rocking horse poo!!

10 Jun, 2011

 

Lol

10 Jun, 2011

 

I love this Meanie....

10 Jun, 2011

 

This one is fabulous .On my shopping list and gone to favourites :o))))

10 Jun, 2011

 

On my favourites too, it is just amazingly beautiful. It's like a pure tongue of fire in the clear sky.

10 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks chaps!
It's said to make a good indoor plant too.
Sticki - I had to wait ages for that clear bit of sky!!

10 Jun, 2011

 

well it was well worth it and i for one appreciate it!! its like an exotic bird, i dont think i have ever seen anything like it.

10 Jun, 2011

 

Yes- initially I too thought this was a pic of two stunning birds when I saw the thumbnail....! How long is the flowering period & are you in the UK??

10 Jun, 2011

 

I guess that its common name, Parrots Beak, is quite apt.

Begoniamatt - I'm in Oxfordshire. It should flower all summer, although it does need a good summer to fulfil it's potential. Grown indoors they're perennials and can become quite a specimen over a few years, so I'm giving one a go in the conservatory. Each flower lasts about a week.

11 Jun, 2011

 

Parrots beak is a great name! You're up early!

11 Jun, 2011

 

Toothache Sticki!!

11 Jun, 2011

 

oh thats not good. so is it a trip to the dentist now?

11 Jun, 2011

 

Went yesterday!
On the plus side, my wallet is a heck of a lot lighter now!!!!!

11 Jun, 2011

 

i admire your positiveness ~ and has the dentist now bought his porche?

12 Jun, 2011

 

I think the Porsche came with the last visit - I noticed that the Range Rover is a year old now so that must be due for replacement!

12 Jun, 2011

 

just one more scale and polish and you should see the new 2011 version in the private parking space!!

12 Jun, 2011

 

The new bridge that I'm having should be enough for a couple !!

12 Jun, 2011

 

i rather think you could be walking round the helipad before you get to the front door!!

that is if he hasnt retired early!!??

12 Jun, 2011

 

Now that is beautiful Meanie........

12 Jun, 2011

 

Thank you Milky!

12 Jun, 2011

 

Wow!! And what a stunning shot! Gone to faves!

14 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks Lulu!

14 Jun, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Great photos Meanie ..!

14 Jun, 2011

 

Thank you Amy!

14 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

Great photo!

It's so funny to see everyone get so excited about this plant. We pretty much take these plants for granted here...because they are so commonly planted everywhere. lol! :>)

There's a fuchsia-colored flowering variety, also (I think it's relatively new here).

17 Jun, 2011

 

Thanks Delonix!
Ideal plant over there as it requires about six hours of direct sunlight to perform best. I'm trying one in the conservatory too, as they can make quite a specimen.
I have the red one that you're talking about too I think - it has much finer foliage. And in my case, no sign of flowers either yet......

17 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

The fucshia-colored one is NOT the red one (it's a pretty new variety - as far as I know). The red, orange and yellow varieties are very commonly grown and available for sale here.

17 Jun, 2011

 

OK - you need to get us a photo now!!!

18 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

In the next week or so I'll post some pics.

18 Jun, 2011

 

Good man!!!

18 Jun, 2011



Comment on this photo


Pictures by meanie
1077 of 2592

What else?

See who else is growing Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's bill).

See who else has plants in genus Lotus.

This photo is of "Lotus berthelotii" in Meanie's garden

Members who like this photo

  • Gardening with friends since
    27 Feb, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    12 Jan, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    13 May, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 Aug, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 Jul, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    10 Oct, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    17 May, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    10 Sep, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    16 Mar, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    11 Oct, 2010

  • Gardening with friends since
    1 Jul, 2010

  • amy
    Amy

    Gardening with friends since
    17 Apr, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    11 May, 2011

  • Gardening with friends since
    12 Jun, 2011

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 Sep, 2008

  • uma
    Uma

    Gardening with friends since
    28 Oct, 2009

Garden centre