Thursday, August 13, 2009

Jungle Beauties….

Amazing feats of nature…reds and yellows…lobster claws…

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Even hairy think monkeys in the jungle…or baby parrots. Weird but true.

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We are so gifted in the tropics…or sub tropics.

Such refined delicacies of color and shape.

Heliconia. Perfect.

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We continue to rip apart our yard. Edit. Change.

...But thankfully find such gifts.

Happily thriving.

who knew?

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25 comments:

Maya@A Beach Lovers Place said...

Plants with hair..., everything goes here on the planet earth!

Things That Inspire said...

I love looking at things in a closeup view - it really makes you appreciate the beauty around you every day.

Deborah said...

**swoons, then passes out** Even the hairy one...I LoVe! OOooo. Perhaps I was meant to be a hairy monkey in the jungle. Please tell me that all who were photographed were saved from the dreaded machete. **turns green with envy** Deb

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

No, Deb...No razor sharp machete found the likes of these colorful plumes! They were saved!!

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Like photos from another planet!!

Nancy said...

Those photos make me feel like I could touch the plants!

donna baker said...

And on top of that, you can even grow orchids in the air. Unbelievable.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos!

vicki archer said...

Love those tropicals of yours Linda, xv.

square kitchen said...

and if the earth would be a bank, they would have already saved her.

great pictures, Linda.

Sylvia said...

Love your heliconias. I tried growing some a couple of years ago but lost patience with them. Now I wish I hadnt pulled them out.
Tropical gorgeous!

Suzann said...

I have never seen anything like that before. So cool!

Ms. Tee said...

Those colors are gorgeous!

alison giese Interiors said...

Looks familiar! Delicacies, indeed!

Karen Deborah said...

gorgeous, when you say ripping do you mean ripping? as in a re do? your yard has looked beautiful have you actually thought of a way to make it better? I thought you were just pruning and maintaining but I am getting the idea you are into an overhaul--I can be slow like that.

Farmgirl Paints said...

Wow seriously that was in your yard?? Amazing! I can't even imagine. Can't wait to see the finished project:)

Simple Daisy said...

I love all the tropical plants!
Too bad I can really grow them here in the midwest!

Melissa said...

More good stuff. Those fuzzy ones really do look like baby parrots! I'd love to be able to grow plants like that.

style odyssey said...

your blog is a continual reminder of the beauty outside my own front door.

the hairy plant made me smile! i've never seen that variety before.

good luck with the yard makeover. you make me want to get out my hedge clippers...but i think i'll wait, as we have a soon-to-be hurricane heading towards the islands (and i was thinking, thank goodness i'm in south florida at the moment, instead...til i realized the storm may decide to visit these parts, too...hoping we don't get a double-whammy.) that's life in the sub-tropics: you take the good w/ the bad!

for the love of a house said...

Wow Linda, all the photos are so stunning! It's hard to imagine all that beauty in one yard!
Is it hot?! It is here too. Remember to hose off your feet when working in the yard, it'll keep you cool! j.

Brenda Pruitt said...

Delightfully beautiful and colorful! Thanks for sharing. Wish we had these.
Brenda

Ana Balbinot said...

Lovely flowers, Laura!
Xoxo

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

Your pictures are amazing....and the color of your blog makes me smile.

What a great post....so glad that I stopped tonight. This summer has been so crazy that I have not visited some of my favorite blogs often. I always enjoy stopping by yours. Have a Happy Sunday! I have a giveaway going through Monday morning.

anita said...

in naples, sanibel and captiva this weekend i saw so much gorgeous tropicals just like these growing like jungles..your fortunate beyond words.
mine are still trying to grow back from winter damages.

Unknown said...

SEE!! This is what I'm sayin'...THESE are 'natural' colors...

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