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Author Garden: Mystery "Dragon Flower" Ann1 Dream Gardener Member # 4069 posted                       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 Plants: 104 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 63.184.208.117 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Thanks An, that is on e gorgeous flower.. I love red and orange together. *I got a Glorisa Lily this year, that was orange and red like those two colors together, and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!* Thank you for updating us on this.... Hate to see a good Mystery Flower get us!!! Thanks for keep looking!!! Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.84.28 ServantsHeart2003 Dream Gardener Member # 3812 posted                       DAMN!! That is PRETTY!! Someone gave me seeds for this or something like it this year. I hope they are easy to start from seed--I sure want to now!! WOW!! I will start one or two tomorrow!! Maybe if I am reallllllll lucky I will have a couple extras to swap this Spring??!! The person gave me quite a bit of seeds too if I remember right!! WOW!! Awesome!! You HAVE this plant Ann1????? WOW!! Bonnie * * * * My Site http://www.freewebs.com/froglver/ Plants: 268 | From: South Carolina--zone 7/8a | Registered: Oct 2004  |  Seeded: 24.197.120.223 ServantsHeart2003 Dream Gardener Member # 3812 posted                       I found instructions for starting the seeds!! Germination Instructions for Caesalpinia pulcherrima--Peacocok Flower/Pride of Barbados I found the seeds--I have 26 seeds!! WOW!! I HOPE they all will germinate!! Well, I will try to start 2-3 tomorrow. It is said to take 4-8 weeks for germination, we'll see!! If they do not, I will wait till Spring here and try again with another 2-3 seeds! And try direct sowing 2-3 outside!! I will be pretty excited if I get them to come up so I will probably tell you all about it! hehehe And post lots of photos too!! Bonnie * * * * My Site http://www.freewebs.com/froglver/ Plants: 268 | From: South Carolina--zone 7/8a | Registered: Oct 2004  |  Seeded: 24.197.120.223 Ann1 Dream Gardener Member # 4069 posted                       Bonnie, I don't have the plant yet--I saw the photo and fell in love!!! I found a source and that's my next purchase. Good luck with yours. Ann Plants: 104 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 63.184.192.27 Jiffymouse guest posted                 i've never seen a plant quite like that, but might have to check it out! Seeded: 12.77.200.108 Carly Garden Pro! Member # 3052 posted                       As my daughter often says - eye candy! But I don't think she and I have the same thing in mind. * * * * When sorting seeds, do not whistle. Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 209.135.108.53 Ann1 Dream Gardener Member # 4069 posted                       Hello again, I love gardening blogs and when checking recent entries of my favorite blog Bookish Gardener the writer referred to the Human Flower Projects article on Madonna of the Pinks, which has been touring England before being installed as a new purchase at the National Gallery. The article is worth checking out. Human Flower Project But I was stunned when I started browsing through the site and saw a picture of our Caesalpinia pulcherrima When I went to the another page, there was an article called "Pride and Joy", about the Pride of Barbados another alias of our subject!! Human Flower Project--Sat Jan 15 entry The Human Flower Project is definitely worth a visit. Enjoy! Ann Plants: 104 | From: South Carolina | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 63.184.224.142

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