Mystery "Dragon Flower" - December 31st, 2004 at 11:57 PM
I found it, I found it!!! I've been trying to track down my mystery plant from Wunderphoto that the photographer called a dragon flower. I haven't found that name used elsewhere, so have continued sleuthing. http://tinyurl.com/4dbty
I received only two responses from my emails, but the first got me to the right family, Caesalpinia gilliesii [Pride of Barbados . Bird of Paradise Bush] But this wasn't exactly it.
Today we hit the jackpot--it is Caesalpinia pulcherrima [Red bird of paradise] with pictures at http://www.tropilab.com/caesal-pul.html
For those of you in dry hot areas, this might be a plant for you. Not only is it the red, orange, yellow of the pictures, but other variations as well.
Happy New Year!!
Ann
I received only two responses from my emails, but the first got me to the right family, Caesalpinia gilliesii [Pride of Barbados . Bird of Paradise Bush] But this wasn't exactly it.
Today we hit the jackpot--it is Caesalpinia pulcherrima [Red bird of paradise] with pictures at http:/
For those of you in dry hot areas, this might be a plant for you. Not only is it the red, orange, yellow of the pictures, but other variations as well.
Happy New Year!!
Ann