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Solandra maxima - Cup of Gold Vine


Solandra maxima - Cup of Gold Vine (Solandra maxima - Cup of Gold Vine)

The Cup of Gold Vines are in full bloom now. They've been blooming since January. Photo taken May 3, 2012 in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.



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This is gorgeous Delonix!!! I would love to have this in my garden! Does it have a scent???

5 May, 2012

 

Beautiful !

5 May, 2012

 

Alexandramou:

Yes, the flowers smell like coconut-vanilla. It's very famous for its fragrance, this is the reason why it's so common.

5 May, 2012

 

Terratoonie:

Thanks! :>)

5 May, 2012

 

Coconut-vanilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 May, 2012

 

Alexandramou:

I really though this vine grow there in Corfu. Also, I though you knew it had a coconut-vanilla scent to the flowers. To me: the flowers smell like coconut cream pie.

The flowers are so sweetly scented, you almost want to eat the flowers. lol! :>)

6 May, 2012

 

I agree with Alex. Mmmmmmm. Lol.
Coconut cream pie? We'll definately have some of that! :o)

6 May, 2012

 

Beautiful and a fantastic aroma.......my kind of plant.

6 May, 2012

 

Lindalooloo:

You like coconut-cream pie, too. lol! :>)

7 May, 2012

 

Dottydaisy2:

It can grow in a pot. Although, it's an extremely fast growing vine. One of the fastest growing vines in the world, in fact.

7 May, 2012

 

The flowers look huge!

7 May, 2012

 

Alexandramou:

The flowers are huge! I'll post a close up of the flowers now.

8 May, 2012

 

Perhaps not for here then lol

9 May, 2012

 

Dottydaisy2:

They can be grown in a pot. They can stay pretty small and grow very slowly in a pot. In the ground they can grow 3ft/1m a day.

9 May, 2012

 

Never tried it, but most definately up for a taste test, being as I adore coconut. lol. :o)

10 May, 2012

 

Yes, I absolutely love coconut cream pie.

11 May, 2012



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