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Written by Richard Lyons
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
We have reached the half way mark on the calendar and the rains have truly fallen. If only we had had some of the rain six weeks ago. It is amazing how the plants have reacted to the rain. Most are flushing and are no longer stressed for lack of rain. No matter how much water by means of irrigation is put down there is no substitute for rain.
This past weekend I participated as an exhibitor at the 3rd annual Hpx trade show here in Miami. A very different experience from the usual show I participate in. The show was for the trade only, however no one was turned away at the door.
We have posted a few new photographs, check these out please.
The Jade vine was spectacular this year as was the Royal Poinciana which is pure yellow Poinciana with a white lip. Since there are so few real yellow Poincianas, much of the trade is referring to the Peltoforum, copperpod, as a Poinciana, which it is not, the Royal Poinciana is Delonix regia. Mine have no red or orange in the flower, it is a rich lemon with a white lip, and they are outstanding this year.
In the front of the nursery we planted three Royal Poincianas. One is from seed I brought back years ago from Borneo, a deep red, one was a gift from Steve Pearson a seedling of a yellow which turned out to be very interesting and attractive with a yellow flower with some red running through the petal, and my lemon yellow Poinciana, what a show.
That’s all for now see you again soon.
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