tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post334807299659064776..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: It's Guess the Flower Time Again Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83681620225924081472016-02-19T19:53:08.479+00:002016-02-19T19:53:08.479+00:00Dear Celia and there was me thinking that you had ...Dear Celia and there was me thinking that you had an encyclopedic botanical knowledge. The other person who got it right also got his pointer from that comment too apparently.<br />However, well done for using your initiative. Do you think that I am too generous with my clues?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61414256400087417832016-02-19T07:41:47.114+00:002016-02-19T07:41:47.114+00:00It was your reply to Helen saying it was from Sout...It was your reply to Helen saying it was from South Africa that gave me a pointer - I googled 'South African plants cream flowers five waxy petals' and found a related species, them searched for others with the same botanical name - when I spotted one with such distinct seed pods BINGO! <br />Good luck with trying to germinate the seeds.Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40685154465319346922016-02-18T09:13:26.785+00:002016-02-18T09:13:26.785+00:00You scuttled in at the last minute Celia - I am ve...You scuttled in at the last minute Celia - I am very impressed - well doneRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-5461051219674030172016-02-18T09:10:57.573+00:002016-02-18T09:10:57.573+00:00This time you are correctThis time you are correctRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18919698852294831112016-02-17T22:58:43.139+00:002016-02-17T22:58:43.139+00:00Thank you Madelief - answer tomorrowThank you Madelief - answer tomorrowRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38482965253916251272016-02-17T21:22:09.399+00:002016-02-17T21:22:09.399+00:00I love a challenge!
Is it the Balloon Plant ? whi...I love a challenge! <br />Is it the Balloon Plant ? which explains why you aren't showing the seed pods ;-)<br />Gomphocarpus physocarpus Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43096633181279363912016-02-17T19:00:26.214+00:002016-02-17T19:00:26.214+00:00No clue whatsoever :-) Looks a bit like an orchid,...No clue whatsoever :-) Looks a bit like an orchid, but it has the leaves of an oleander.....<br /><br />Have a lovely evening!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29632070250691476732016-02-17T13:39:56.542+00:002016-02-17T13:39:56.542+00:00Dear Janey - there are over 100 species of this pa...Dear Janey - there are over 100 species of this particular plant and I do know that some of them grow in Texas, but whether this particular one does, I am not sure.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67501617972647678242016-02-17T12:02:32.898+00:002016-02-17T12:02:32.898+00:00Oh Dear Rosemary,
I actually don't know a pet...Oh Dear Rosemary,<br /><br />I actually don't know a petunia from a pansy. I do on the other hand know what an Oleander is. We have a lot of them in Texas. I will be interested to hear what your flower is.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71754685113042260392016-02-16T22:06:49.447+00:002016-02-16T22:06:49.447+00:00This plant is even stranger than that Sarah - you ...This plant is even stranger than that Sarah - you will see when I post the answer.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58000087059672812572016-02-16T22:05:58.665+00:002016-02-16T22:05:58.665+00:00♡♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67318765005454833852016-02-16T20:35:14.490+00:002016-02-16T20:35:14.490+00:00It is so perplexing I can't think of any plant...It is so perplexing I can't think of any plant that has so many characteristics of an oleander but looks like an orchid! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53968106990582620682016-02-16T19:08:08.715+00:002016-02-16T19:08:08.715+00:00It is indeed an early spring.
Greetings,
FilipIt is indeed an early spring.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-5210603859884007042016-02-16T18:25:03.604+00:002016-02-16T18:25:03.604+00:00It shares many similarities with Oleander Gina and...It shares many similarities with Oleander Gina and even exudes the same white poisonous sap which is enjoyed by the same insects to both plants. However, I can't find any botanical link to both of them. I am going to try and grow some but mostly out of curiosity.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74072529353769466022016-02-16T18:16:05.040+00:002016-02-16T18:16:05.040+00:00The flowers do bare a resemblance to lemon blooms ...The flowers do bare a resemblance to lemon blooms Dimi - but this is a small shrub rather than a tree.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75275737220162148322016-02-16T15:15:45.936+00:002016-02-16T15:15:45.936+00:00Hello dear Rosemary!Welcome back!
No ,i can not gu...Hello dear Rosemary!Welcome back!<br />No ,i can not guess !<br />It looks alot like the lemon blooms!<br />Have a happy week!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9558106862590965042016-02-16T14:16:57.272+00:002016-02-16T14:16:57.272+00:00Dear Rosemary, This one is a tough one. The plant...Dear Rosemary, This one is a tough one. The plant must be related to Oleander...the leaves, the many seeds and even the flowers. You say that the flowers are very small. That is probably why most of us can't identify it. But you are going to see if you can be successful in growing it from seed. So this little plant must have some charm. Looking forward to the answer. <br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35063309405031290512016-02-16T13:26:44.353+00:002016-02-16T13:26:44.353+00:00You are right about the seedpods Britta.You are right about the seedpods Britta.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16319399586638288782016-02-16T13:09:03.060+00:002016-02-16T13:09:03.060+00:00Noticed in another post that you said it is from S...Noticed in another post that you said it is from South Africa, so could it be Asclepias physocarpa?Rod Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578401842087930864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50094803095859808682016-02-16T09:43:31.757+00:002016-02-16T09:43:31.757+00:00Mmmmh - I'm at a loss: the leaves look like ol...Mmmmh - I'm at a loss: the leaves look like oleander; the flowers like little orchids or vanilla - but in Paris?? The seedpots might contain many, many seeds, I imagine (as my evening primrose - thousands, when young easily to plug out of the soil). Family of Euphorbia? Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23733957275120548382016-02-16T07:31:13.191+00:002016-02-16T07:31:13.191+00:00This plant is grown on your side of the pond for a...This plant is grown on your side of the pond for a specific reason!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68289198089561818592016-02-16T06:39:55.467+00:002016-02-16T06:39:55.467+00:00Absolutely no idea from this side of the pond........Absolutely no idea from this side of the pond.....but happy to see you back!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62593573214525987992016-02-15T23:19:51.958+00:002016-02-15T23:19:51.958+00:00When I saw it growing, an orchid didn't immedi...When I saw it growing, an orchid didn't immediately spring to my mind, but when I processed the photo I too thought that it resembled an orchid.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22612185882784364082016-02-15T23:17:46.652+00:002016-02-15T23:17:46.652+00:00As I mentioned this flower was also new to be too ...As I mentioned this flower was also new to be too AmyRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17413430178232690012016-02-15T22:42:10.284+00:002016-02-15T22:42:10.284+00:00So interesting - it looks a bit like the Singapore...So interesting - it looks a bit like the Singapore orchids I had in my wedding bouquet! But as you say not an orchid, I also think it looks like a Passionfruit flower, or some other fruit perhaps?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.com