More Heliconias

Throughout the magnificent Singapore Botanical Gardens there are great stands of Heliconia - and any Heliconia lover like me will enjoy seeing the different species on display.

I have one of these in my garden but it has never looked as spectaular as this specimen. They are great in flower arrangements and do last a long time in the vase.

Heliconia and Ginger Flowers

I have long been a lover of Heliconia and Ginger flowers - and as we live in a subtropical area, they grow quite well, although this last season they did not do very well as we have had so little rain. They love rain - heat and high humidity, and barely flower without the optimum conditions.

Singapore is great for these flowers as well as Orchids and while we were there we say many of them.

We went for a long walk around the Singapore Botanical Gardens which are spectacular -

this one is one of the wonderful single ginger flower.

Croton Leaves

I like taking photos of flowers - but have tried some close up of leaves. These are the leaves of crotons - a tropical plant that has wonderful red, yellow and green combinations in the leaves. It is a hardy plant - and is used in tropical gardens and is popular with floral artists as it is a bright strong leaf for arrangements.