Colocasia, The Black Dragon, has flowered.
One flower waiting to greet us when we arrived home from our week visiting Ireland was this little beauty.
The Colocasia is a new plant to Our Garden@19 this year, it was purchased during a holiday in Wales.
Are there Celtic forces at work here!
What a fab flower to return home to! Strangely enough, I'm just back from Ireland. Did you see many gardens?
ReplyDeleteYes we did Sarah, it was an organised holiday visiting NT gardens.
DeleteWhat a welcome home Brian :) The flower looks like a glowing candle. My next door but one neighbour at the allotment has an exotic plot and grows these. They are most attractive plants. Did you make any special plant purchases whilst you were in Ireland?
ReplyDeleteNo I was very restrained on the plant buying front Anna.
DeleteVery impressive
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue.
DeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica.
DeleteThat's a fascinating plant Brian. A nice surprise for you when you got home! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is Cathy, I just hope I can keep it over the winter.
DeleteWhat a stunner! Perfect with that dark foliage...
ReplyDeleteI know Amy, that's why I couldn't resist it!
DeleteDon't know this plant, Brian - what a lovely surprise to find it blooming
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me Cathy when I saw it for sale earlier this year.
DeleteMy first year also for growing Calocasia, Brian, and it is a learning curve! 'Black Dragon'is a beast and a very beautiful one too! How are you planning to overwinter it ?
ReplyDeleteI have a green house with a small heater where I over winter my tender plants.
DeleteIt is spectacular, just think if you had missed it! Amelia
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if there is another one developing.
DeleteHow amazing, I didn't realise they had flowers. What a lovely surprise.
ReplyDeleteNiether did I Chloris until this one flowered. I bought because of the leaves and stems.
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