This was a week earlier and cooler overnight temps and only 95 degrees during the day.

Hi Lonnie!,

What a beautiful display of colors in your heat. The difference from earlier in the week is amazing..

Stunning!!!

Just gorgeous!!

Laura

She really is a special flower, between that color pattern and the petal shape--gorgeous!

Lonnie, do you find the petals thin or thick? I never got MG because the small blooming cuttings seemed to have small, thin flowers. Haven't seen blooms on a decent sized tree yet to compare.

Hi Lonnie, the first pic is so amazing and almost fake looking!! Lol. Such beautiful flowers. Unbelievable color combo! :-) thanks for sharing

Chuy

Mardi Gras flowers are very colorful with heat and humidty.

Kenny

Are you sure it's not some kind of velvety flower you've photographed instead of a plumie bloom?

Absolutely stunning! I want a Mardi Gras now. :)

Mima

Very Beautiful. I have one but it has never bloomed yet. :(

Jen,

The pedals are thin, but seem to hold up well. The blooms only last about two - three days before falling off, but we've had some windy days lately. The scent is a slight sweet to buttery smell to me. I'll take a few more pics tonight. they light up the garden.

Lonnie

Jen,

Here's a pic taken yesterday of Mardi Gras in our 100 degree weather.

Lonnie

Great photos. I just love the white that the bIooms get, its almost like they are glowing. I think that Mardi Gras will be my next purchase. Either that, or the Thai Jade that Kenny posted a picture of (I think it was Kenny).