While a was pruning a tree I was surprised finding a huge praying mantis, which was holding on the last branch I was cutting back with my electric saw.
It was the largest mantis I ever saw in my garden so far, obviously very active with the high temperature today this afternoon (19C) and did she run when I came close with the camera.... no wonder I have several chameleon around as that is their favourite catch.
nholleran wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:41 am
Hi Max and a merry Christmas.
We purchased our villa in August didn't notice these trees till we came over again in September fully flowered and to many to count mantis as there were bees all over and that's what they seemed to be enjoying.
Could you advise the name of the tree and you say you prune it as I have notice it nearly twice the size as when we first viewed the house June, so is it a hard prune.
Cheers Neil
Sorry Louise, that's wrong. It is a Tecoma stans....growing 2-3 m per year and need a good cutting back...
I know Max. I wanted to remove the post as I had the picture of the Irish Rose in front of me. Thanks for giving the right name. We have them in our garden as well, together with the Irish rose.......
