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Heliconia schiedeana - Claw Flower


Heliconia schiedeana - Claw Flower (Heliconia schiedeana - Claw Flower)

My claw flower is about to open. It has many new bracts ready to open. Photo taken May 9, 2014.



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Looking forward to seeing it in bloom!

16 May, 2014

 

That's if the current week-long extreme heat wave don't burn up the flower bracts. I have so many fried plants!

17 May, 2014

 

Bad.
It'll be Agaves and Joshua Trees for you at this rate.

17 May, 2014

 

You're not kidding. This has been the hottest May in San Diego since 1896...and this summer's temps are predicted to be well above average just like our past winter and spring (so far). YUCK!!!!

18 May, 2014

 

It appears my Heliconias have survived the extreme heat waves. The weather is now back to normal: 70ºF (21ºC) on the coast and around 80ºF (27ºC) inland...it will be like this for this week until the weekend when the hot weather will return. YUCK!!!

19 May, 2014

 

It would appear that the weather is returning to normal here too - cold and wet!

19 May, 2014

 

I'm sorry to hear about the cold and wet weather! You can send me some of the wet weather, though. :>)

20 May, 2014

 

Take the cold and I'll keep the wet!

20 May, 2014

 

Cold won't happen here this time of year; however, I'll send you the heat. LOL! :>)

20 May, 2014

 

"however, I'll send you the heat."

I'm ready!!

20 May, 2014

 

Sounds good. lol!

The leaves on my Heliconia have sun-burned. The flower bracts were protected by the leaves, though.

21 May, 2014



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