Thursday, 09 June 2011
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A Few More Of The Most Popular Exotic Blooms
This is a very brief introduction to a few more of my personal favorite tropical flowers.
Pink Ginger
Pink ginger looks a whole lot like red ginger, however it is pink. (Now this is really a big surprise.) They're really closely related to red ginger and arrive from the identical area, Asia. It belongs to the identical family as edible ginger.
Torch Ginger
The torch ginger, or Etlingera elatior, initially originates from Asia. It's pink, red or yellow-orange in coloration and it sort of resembles flames coming off a torch, hence its label. The seed pods of specific types may possibly be utilised in making fish dishes in certain parts of Asia. Occasionally the blossoms are also utilised in cooking. But I'd very much rather look at these beautiful blossoms than eat them. At times they are able to develop up to 15 feet tall.
Tulip Anthurium
These kinds of anthurium flowers have a appearance that may call to mind tulip blooms. These kinds had been created by mixing Amnicola with Andraeanum. They might come in white, pink, red and purple. In contrast to various other anthuriums, several types possess a sweet, pleasing perfume.
Pincushion Protea
These interesting blooms are also from South Africa. Based on their label, I'm certain that you can guess what they appear like. They seem like pincushions with pins protruding of them. This is most likely the perfect bloom for a person who enjoys sewing.
Now that you have discovered a little about my favorite blooms, it is time to talk about how you can care for them. Unpack your blossoms the moment they are delivered. Every single hour you wait reduces the length of their existence. Unless you've bought proteas or cymbidiums bathe them in water for a quarter-hour to re-hydrate them following their long trip. Slice half an inch from the bottom of the stem at a 45 degree angle. This reveals much more of the flower's water carrying pores to the water and it helps prevent the end of the stem from resting flat at the base of the flower vase and blocking water flow. Every three days cut one more half an inch off the end of the stems and change the water. This opens blocked pores and helps prevent the accumulation of vessel blocking microorganisms. The more water your blooms can soak up the longer they'll survive.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
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The Gorgeous Flowers Of Hawaii
Today I want to cover some of my favorite kinds of tropical flowers that thrive throughout Hawaii. You may know, Hawaii is a warm isle which never encounters the snows of winter. In fact the temperature seldom falls beneath 65 degrees. Furthermore, Hawaii has an abundance of sunshine and rain, rendering it the optimal setting for plant life to live. This ideal ecosystem allows a lot of beautiful varieties of flowers to prosper here.
The first of my favorite blossoms are anthurium flowers. The anthurium had been introduced here more than a hundred years back from South America. It yields a lovely bloom in several colors. I have observed colors from purple all the way to red. Much of the time, it's in the shape of a heart, although several types may be in the shape of a tulip. Many the varieties are unscented, but a handful of of the tulip types smell excellent.
Heliconias happen to be some of the most unique looking blossoms in the world. You could just envision how these blooms appear, when one of the types was nicknamed, lobster-claws. They are often found near Indonesia and in South America. But they also seem to love growing in Hawaii. They frequently produce orange, yellow or red flowers in peculiar configurations.
The Hibiscus shrub grows all around the world, including in Hawaii. In fact, Hawaii has made the yellow Hibiscus its state blossom. Out of all the blooms that I am talking about today, the Hibiscus is the blossom with the most traditional shape. Yet that does not mean that it is not a wonderful flower. It's available in many hues, such as red, yellow, pink and white.
Lastly, the orchid is another of those blossoms which seems to thrive everywhere. However they definitely love it here as well. Alongside the heliconia, they're one of the most exotic looking flowers. I love the way they seem almost carnivorous, like they could gobble up a bee that is attempting to pollinate it. As far as I know, there exists only one edible orchid, the vanilla orchid. And this is grown on Hawaii too. -
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