There is a cold front moving through, I think it has caused a freeze up in Florida. At any rate, it has been cold and gray for the last two days. Our lows are in the mid 60's and the highs never got out of the 70's. I know, I know, but we are freezing. Our houses, clothes and thin blood make it feel as cold as a winter storm in the north. So, to cheer up and feel warmer, I took some pics in the pond and yard.
There is nothing like a yellow bloom to brighten a gray day.
When I planted these bougainvillea last March, this is the look I had in my mind. They are exceeding my expectations although, because they are in relatively small pots, they need a lot of watering when it doesn't rain, almost daily if it is hot and sunny.
This is how they look from behind. The citrus is a sour orange or seville orange with a lime grafted on it.
A new addition. When the Musseanda died I got this Bleeding Heart Bower vine to replace it. I hope it will get enough light here and will grow out and hang down to reach more light.
I also got an Elephant Foot a few weeks ago, it's a bit frayed now because it is irresistible to the kitten.
I'm so happy with my coleus. Both of these are in full sun and it just deepens the reds. They do sometimes wilt in the heat but they perk up as soon as it cools off.
I forget the name of these in English, in Spanish they are called
teléfono. This is a cutting from a friends vine because I loved the variegation on the leaves. It will grow but the new leaves will not be this large until it has climbed up a ways.
My Agave pup that I planted in a coconut when it was only a couple inches tall. It will eventually break out but I'm enjoying it like this.
A couple of lilies that are blooming now. One from Wood's Blue Goddess
and a small, new Foxfire. I think the cooler weather has slowed the lilies down. The blooms are smaller and the pads are smaller as well. The pond temp is holding at 75°F so far.
Hope these chase the gray away for you too.
