Cyprus Garden Flowers

[Dominic]

Can't get over how pretty some of the flowers sprouting in the garden are...

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[PhotoLady]

Those are much nicer than that ugly moth posted elsewhere on the forum....

I think the flowers in the 2nd image get referred to as "bottle brush" flowers which is understandable but I don't recognise the first flower. What's the name of that one please?

[ApusApus]

Those are much nicer than that ugly moth posted elsewhere on the forum....

I think the flowers in the 2nd image get referred to as "bottle brush" flowers which is understandable but I don't recognise the first flower. What's the name of that one please?

It's a Passion Fruit flower .............. and thanks, the moth won't take it personally!


Shane

[Dominic]

My sister can't stand moths either. personally I find moth larvae to be much worse. Some of those buggers can grow to about 4 inches long and look hideous.

[PhotoLady]

Thanks for the flower name Shane.... I'm not a fan of moths since one crawled over my pillow when I was a kid. I also can't stand daddy longlegs and cockroaches but that's the end of my list, except for wasps

[cyprusmax47]

As you know things Shane, can you tell me which plant this is, leaves are like ficus....
Thanks
Max

[ApusApus]

Sorry Max, not one I am familiar with ........... maybe if you take the photo to one of the better garden centres they can help?


Shane

[cyprusmax47]

Sorry Max, not one I am familiar with ........... maybe if you take the photo to one of the better garden centres they can help?


Shane

Hi Shane, found it finally on the internet. It is native to New Zealand (Christmas Tree) and belongs to the Metrosideros group (excelsa) Funny that it was available in Cyprus. Don't need much water and grows like mad (3 m high in 2 years) Thanks anyhow for your answer.

[ApusApus]

Looks spot on ..................... odd introduction for Cyprus but a colourful one nonetheless!


Shane

[Annamaria]

Yes the first two are Passion flower and bottle brush, the bottle brush won't flower for long and makes a real mess when it drops. Funnily enough I saw one at the garden centre today I didn't think you could get them in the U.K.

[cyprusmax47]

close-up bottle brush



rather large one in my friends garden

[cyprusmax47]

Flowers nearly all year except January and needs cutting back 2/3 which I forgot this year..