PHLOGACANTHUS TURGIDUS & CRINUM

Phlogacanthus turgidus

Known as Lavender Bells, the Phlogacanthus turgidus (Family: Acanthaceae) is a rare but beautiful tropical shrub from Africa. I am not sure how big this plant would grow but we shall see.

The green-leaved and purple flower Crinum lily was also blooming recently. 

flowers of the Phlogacanthus

Crinum cultivar with purple flowers

FLOWER DOME PART 2

Today's weather - sunny

This is a continuation of the earlier post on the flower dome or cool dry conservatory. Just take a look at the myriad of diversity and colours from the many different species and cultivars of Pelargonium, Camellia, Pentas lanceolata, Ajuga reptans, Heuchera, Viola, Lavandula (common name: Lavender) and the grove of uncommon Olea europaea (common name: Olive Tree). 


How spectacular they all look under the light!

LAVANDULA DENTATA (L.) VAR. CANDICANS (BATT)

This is a silver-fringed Lavender from the Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Family. Also known as the Gray Leaved French Lavendar, the leaves are remarkably silverish-white and tomentose (furry or felt texture).

OXALIS BARRELIERI

This is a common garden weed that I come across all the time but I didn't know it is an Oxalis from the Oxalidaceae Family until I wrote this post and checked the identity of this weed.

Commonly known as the Lavender Sorrel, the light pinkish flowers can be rather attractive too and do look like typical Oxalis flowers with its trifoliate leaves. I should have known better. A link is attached below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_barrelieri