Pink Nymph, originally uploaded by malyousif. The first hippaestrum to flower this season. This one we bought from Italy during a recent trip. This one is dedicated to our daughter Amna who just turned 19. Have a wonderful birthday my love and see you soon!
Summer Flowering Hippaestrum, originally uploaded by malyousif. This is such a beautiful plant, and to have it actually flower at this time of year, in Bahrain, when the temperatures outside go between 35 – 45 celcius is such a thrill.
The second stalk, originally uploaded by malyousif. While I was super busy last week, the Hippaestrum’s sprouted another stalk and has five heads, the fifth is a mutant and I don’t think it will open; however, as you can see, the other four more than compensate! Have a wonderful day…
Framed!, originally uploaded by malyousif. The four buds have fully bloomed. Now I can fully admire it for as long as it will allow me to do so. This is most certainly worth the wait. I’ve got another one that I potted last year and it hasn’t flowered yet. I don’t expect it to (no …
Hippaestrum (Candy cane), originally uploaded by malyousif. I don’t think I need to comment on this one, do you? Have a wonderful day my friends…