got close to my favorite flower

[MoreWater]

at the NYBG. This thing is fairly big - peduncles a few feet long.

Strongylodon macrobotrys, aka jade vine. Pollinated by bats. There's a bad pic of the vine here - move your mouse over the pic to see where the peduncles are.

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[rdlsreno]

Very nice! It reminds of my country the Philippines.


Ramon

 

[MoreWater]

I didn't get to see it when I visited the Phils!

 

[neo-guy]

I saw this one in flower at the Huntington Library conservatory in San Marino. It was the most unusual shade of green turquoise. I've never seen that color in a flower!
Stunning!
Peter.

 

[rdlsreno]

It usually flower during the months of December to March.

Ramon

 

[Heather]

So those are the flowers? I couldn't access the vine photo -- pretty cool though...I'm starting to get into other plants (horrors! I know - and it's all you people's fault! Succulents, gesneriads, these bat things...not to mention the natives!!! ARGH! Next thing you know I'll actually start to like begonias...Noooooo!!!!!) :sob:

 

[MoreWater]

Sorry Heather, I've fixed the link. This one is beyond growing at home, I think.

 

[NYEric]

Nice, Last year when EOrchids & I went to NYBG we posted a photo of the plant [tree] from further back. I think there's a pink/orange plant on the other side.

 

[streetmorrisart]

That is simply awesome in the true sense of the word--I like it even more envisioning the bats flitting around it at night.

 

[eOrchids]

Nice, Last year when EOrchids & I went to NYBG we posted a photo of the plant [tree] from further back. I think there's a pink/orange plant on the other side.

Yup there is, Eric. I'll try to post a pic tonight!

 

[rdlsreno]

There is another vine that is as spectacular which comes from New Guinea. Its called Red Jade Vine. (Mucuna bennetii). I Borrowed this picture this is not mine.

Ramon

Red Jade Vine

 

[NYEric]

That may be the one they have across the entrance at the NYBG.

 

[eOrchids]

here's the guy found near the jade vine.

 

[rdlsreno]

That is a Thunbergia mysorensis. Another picture I borrowed.

Ramon

 

[NYEric]

Wow, what a veritable resource bonanza this forum is! Wow, why is this thread so wide!?

 

[Park Bear]

wonderful!