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The first one is a grevillea. The third one is a callistemon. But what is the middle one?
It has the broad leaf of a lilly, but not the flower. It also has the broad leaf of an aspidistra, but not the flower.
I think it is fairly common, and could even be a *gasp* ... weed!
Update
Onya Diane! She identified the middle plant above as a Ginger Plant (alpinia zerumbet) with this link ... http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/shell_ginger.htm. Jilly agreed and provided this link ... http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/c9/7575.jpg
Thank you sooo much, DB.
January 16, 2011 11:35 PM
Hmmmm...I suppose it's not a heliconia? That is tropical as opposed to sub-tropical - used to grow them in Cairns, so perhaps not. Leaf perhaps not right, I can't remember. I shall look forward to someone knowing the answer.
ReplyDeleteWhat Jilly said, a heliconia. The leaves look like a Mother in Law's Tongue. Something about the flower is scratching at the back of my mind. I may well say 'I knew that', when the correct answer comes.
ReplyDeleteI like the tree of them in spite of what they are Julie.
ReplyDeleteHaven't got a clue, but your photos are awesome!
ReplyDeleteHi girl...
ReplyDeleteI love your photos they are truly amazing:)
Have a great day.
I can't help, but like the Grevillea best. Great photos ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have that grevillea in my front yard. And it's in bloom.
ReplyDeleteHiker, Our two climates are often synchronised, but we are heading into the time of year when more of the world climate is synchronised.
ReplyDeleteHave to tread warily these days when deciding whether to use 'climate' or 'weather'.
I am not sure it is a heliconia, the inflorescence here is softer and squishier, and the leaf less banana-like. If I am right, a heliconia is related somehow to the 'Bird of Paradise' (Streliztia Reginae), except that flower grows out of a spathe rather than hanging down like this.
ReplyDeleteStill searching ...
Wszystkie niesamowite ale to ostatnie przypomina mi jakieś pompony.
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty, whatever it is.
ReplyDelete-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Thank you Chwile. I translated your Polish to mean that you like it and that it does remind you of a flower but you dont know which.
ReplyDeleteWe will get an identification. I know we will.
I haven't got a clue .. having enough trouble identifying my own wildflower patch. The other two are such wonderful additions to any garden, a delight to see in your blog today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. BTW, some of my favorite flowers are weeds : )
ReplyDeleteAgree with climate vs weather. Wish more knew the difference. Particularly on my continent.
ReplyDeleteDon't know, but it looks great too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful....
ReplyDeleteIt is a ginger plant. alpinia zerumbet ...maybe. Look here.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tradewindsfruit.com/shell_ginger.htm
Diane, Oh well done! Why didn't I think of a ginger? I've got a ginger here (different variety but even so). It's definitely this one. Here's another pic.
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The top shot is truly amazing, Julie! The third plant is quite common in outdoor gardens here.
ReplyDeleteYeehah!! Thank you Diane for that knowledge. Most appreciated, and with a link too.
ReplyDeleteAnd Jilly ... taa ...
The grevillea is such a nice tasting flower. In particular the honey grevillia. If you leave them on the plant until they go a dark version of their naturally colour, ie Honey Grev. go a deep orange, they actually ferment. When birds eat them they get a little drunk and aboriginals used to use them as a mild alcohol at this stage or used in water for young children to sweeten the often horrible tasting water. Check out an awesome book called "Bushfire, Bush Tucker", it's brilliant.
ReplyDeletesuch beautifull colours
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