Love the hot pink color. I need another acre so I can plant one of each tree I want to try growing :)

Easy

Wow! Is the silk floss tree available in local nurseries?

Yay Usha! I have a fire spike too, but lost the tag and didn't write it down, so had not a clue what it was! They do grow quite nicely in the shade, don't they? Should I say does yours? Mine is under the chaste tree and just lovely.

I'm with easy, but I would probably need 5 acres for everything I want... LOL!

Susie

Very nice! Those silk floss tree blooms are especially attractive up close and personal, aren't they? Yours is lovely.

I have a seedling growing that's about 4 feet tall now--I can't wait for blooms. Both of your plants are great...thanks for sharing them.

Do you or Susie or anyone reading along know the botanical name of the fire spike?

Thanks for the eye candy. Very inspirational.

Take care,
Grant

LOVE those colors!

EZ and Susie.....that is why they invented containers and bonsai!!LOL!! Mine is in container since I don't have space for it in ground. I figured it would grow slowly and prob less likely to have those thorns on the stem.
Grant--fire spike is odontonema strictum.
Susie..I don't think this would handle our full sun but it sure loves our heat. It grew to this size from a small cutting I got in a trade in one season. It sure does not like the reflected heat--you can see the foliage burn in the picture.

That sure is a pretty flower! Love the yellow center w/ the black speckles. :-)
Lynn