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The Poinciana has flowered

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Penelope is on fire!

Only a couple of weeks ago this majestic tree adorning our front garden was bare. Naked. Unclothed. But within just a few days it has sprouted all of its leaves and buds which have now started to open up and, typical of this tree, started to shed the flowers all around it, sometimes making the lawn turn blood red with its lovely flowers.

Some would consider this tree very messy, we don’t mind at all. It’s a lovely sight and humans, animals and birds love it.

Rangoon creeper is flowering

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Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica)

Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), originally uploaded by malyousif.

This climber wasn’t doing very well in a pot and it hardly flowered. I moved it into the ground last year and it seems to be happy there. After the initial shock, it’s now flowered quite nicely, much more than any time before and its scent is gorgeous in the early evening.

Here’s the full plant, actually two. There is one planted at each leg of the arbour:

Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica)

Delonix Regia flowers

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Delonix Regia flowers

Delonix Regia flowers, originally uploaded by malyousif.

This is the first year that that Poinciana actually flowers in this profusion. After 5 years, I guess it finally feels that it’s mature enough to do so!

It covers the front garden with its petals that every morning the area around it glows with oranges, reds and yellows of its petals.

Happy Friday everyone.

Rockets!

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Rockets!

Rockets!, originally uploaded by malyousif.

I lost the tag for these beauties but they’re doing very well in pots and in the gardens at home and the office.

Have a wonderful weekend, and if you do know what these are, please share!

Morning Glory

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Morning Glory

Morning Glory, originally uploaded by malyousif.

Morning Glory is very pervasive and takes over everything in its path. We planted this along with 3 other types of creepers on the pool area wall and it looks really lovely especially in the morning.

Have a wonderful weekend my friends.

Aloe Vera Pokers

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Aloe Vera Pokers

Aloe Vera Pokers, originally uploaded by malyousif.

I planted many aloe veras by the old frangipani last year, I’m reaping the rewards this year as they all flowered and the scene is gorgeous in that area. The pokers themselves are enough I think. Pretty happy!

I wish you a continued peaceful long weekend and a happy new Hijri year.