It’s been a very busy week at work, I’m rather happy it has come to an end! I have some varied flowers this week on my travels, so here we go.

First up, is this rather showy flower belonging to the species commonly called beach spider lily, Hymenocallis littoralis. Beach spider lily is a perennial that is native to coastal Latin America. I really like these flowers as they are different to many of the plants I usually come across.

Bougainvillea is a genus of climbers, native to South America. They are known for their brightly coloured bracts that attract insects towards their small white flowers. Bracts are modified leaves that are always associated with the flowers of plants that have them. Poinsettia is another example of a plant with this feature.

Magnolia grandiflora is a common tree here in Sydney. Grown for its attractive form and large white flowers. It’s a tough tree that looks good, with the flowers making the tree.

Clivias spend most of the year as a rather boring leafy plant. In summer, their flowers appear and make them far more interesting. Flowers come in orange, yellow or red and really brighten up the shady garden beds they thrive in. To read more about clivias, follow the link https://flat-cap-gardener.com/2023/08/02/clivia-miniata/.

Finally, I have Commelina cyanea, a native groundcover here in Australia. I do like this little plant a lot, especially the pretty blue flowers. As well as looking good, they always have small native bees around them which I enjoy seeing.

This has been my week in flowers, a rather international affair this week.