Winter in northern Oz: Spathodea Campanulata begins to flower (these are the flower buds)
By Bernieh
24 Jun, 2009
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This photo shows the flower buds that form a ball-shaped cluster. Each brown banana-shaped flower bud is filled with water, forming a natural water pistol when squeezed. The outer buds bloom first before the inner ones. The tulip-like flower lasts about 3 days. The ripe pods split open into a woody, boat-shaped form.
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Interesting.
24 Jun, 2009
How unusual I love unusal plants they look like velvet
25 Jun, 2009
Bernieh:
Have you ever squeezed a flower bud and had the horrible smelling water squirt all over your face? I have. LOL!!!
31 Jul, 2009
Delonix - I'm luckier than you. It's never happened to me, but happened to one of my students when they got too inquisitive - needless to say, many of others then wanted to try it!
31 Jul, 2009
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See who else is growing Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip Tree).
See who else has plants in genus Spathodea.
This photo is of "Spathodea Campanulata - African Tulip Tree" in Bernieh's garden
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Wow what fascinating Plants!
24 Jun, 2009