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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 9:57am On Jan 30, 2016 |
cococandy: If you touch it, it has a nice velvety feel, not like a flower at all. And it is great as a bouquet or centrepiece because it lasts. 2 Likes |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 10:02am On Jan 30, 2016 |
Onegai:I can even tell by looking at it 1 Like |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 11:03am On Jan 30, 2016 |
Plumeria Also known as Frangipani. This is one of my favourites. A tree with stunning flowers in all sorts of colours and it is literally everywhere in the south of Nigeria. This is probably the native tree of Hawaii, as it is used to make leis (the flower necklace placed around people's necks when they go to Hawaii) and the Balinese take Plumeria arrangement very seriously. It is associated with worship and Love in many cultures, like in East Africa. It makes gorgeous bouquets (they will sadly last for only the wedding day). Below is a wedding bouquet of Plumerias and other flowers 1 Like
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 11:09am On Jan 30, 2016 |
Plumerias can be in potted containers but it does need sunlight. Every colour of it, I've seen in Lagos alone. It's so pretty. Give it plenty of sunlight and water and it can be grown from seeds or cuttings. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by ifyalways(f): 11:42am On Jan 30, 2016 |
Hmmm. Lovely Onegai. I love flowers but growing and tending to it like the OP is not my thing cos: 1. I be confirmed "Kpako" ![]() 2. No time to tend to it after all the daily lagos hustle ![]() 3. The ajekpako factor yet again . I just dey admire from afar. Onegai, you are a woman of many gifts. Well done. 2 Likes |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 2:42pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Thanks Onegai for this lovely thread Flowers are one of my favourite things in Life I love sitting in my garden in the summer surrounded by beautifully coloured vibrant colours and wafts of lovely scents Makes me appreciate all the beautiful things that God made. My favourites are Roses, Lily's and Fuchsias The scent from Lilys and Roses are just lovely I will try and find a picture of a rose that defied all odds to grow in sunny Brown roofed Ibadan ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by tpiar: 2:54pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
ifyalways: pride. |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by tpiar: 2:54pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 2:55pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
In the first picture, the purple flower is a Lupin (poisonous so don't plant if there are kids or pets around that may eat it) The green bush is a Hosta The pink single flower is a Rose The red tall flower is an Antirrhinum The purple one in second picture is a trailing petunia & a with a geranium in the middle (Hot pink) The single flower in the third picture is a clematis. They climb so you can place them against walls or train them up a trellis. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 3:42pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
ifyalways: Dear, I'm a kpako too. And please don't let the hustle of Lagos living take away your God-given right to enjoy his hand work. Have you seen those professional gardens? I know 2 in festac, one around Anthony, Freedom park and Muri okunola park on the island. Go there, just go and hang out in peace (I used to take my paintbox and sketchpad). You can also ask them if you can help them out at the small gardens (the ones in festac, the owner is a wonderful lady), they will never refuse free help and you get to have a garden without the stress of having your own personal space). Most Nigerians are not good at relaxing and stress is killing everyone. I have friends who go fishing in Lagos lagoon, friends who go salsa dancing, friends who go painting for pleasure, etc. Very chill group of people. They know they cannot die on top traffic and one job that won't even be decent and close down on the day of your funeral sef. Just find ways to unwind and enjoy. 3 Likes |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 3:54pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Onegai you are right One of the most peaceful and stress busting things for me is just sitting in the garden or lying on the grass and just looking up at the clouds go by in the sky. One of the reasons I love summer. Sitting and just watching my fish swim in their tank has the same effect too Life is very stressful and one has to find ways to destress. There is so much that nature has given us, just that we are sometimes too busy to notice it ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 4:16pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
tearoses: I'd have assumed the last picture was a Stargazer Lily. Your garden is pretty, I love the Lupins. Do you use organic or artificial fertiliser? |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 5:50pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Onegai: Thank you dear ![]() You are right, it looks like a stargazer lily I love lilys but if they stain your clothes it never comes out ![]() I use soluble plant feed every month in the summer |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 6:03pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Tearoses do you do your gardening yourself? On a scale of 1-10 how stressful would you rate it? I'd like some encouragement ![]() Onegai keep them coming. ![]() |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 6:28pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
cococandy: I do all my gardening myself coco I look after the church as well ![]() The only thing I don't do is cut grass its not very stressful at all Its quite relaxing actually Its even more exciting when the seeds you've sown have germinated into beautiful flowers 2 Likes |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 7:41pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
tearoses:That's so nice. Do your flowers wilt in the winter and you've to start over in spring or do you only do perennial plants? Forgive the plenty questions. You'll know I'm jjc with all these my questions ![]() |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 8:02pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Butterfly Pea Vine It has the most delicious name, ladies. Get ready... (clears throat): "Clitoria Ternatea". Because apparently they said the flowers resemble lady parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() Scientists are Hot, it is clear to see. Why else will all these naughty names exist to name flowers?? So, I saw a Butterfly Pea vine today in Ikoyi. Really pretty! It's a vine and a climber, so you must plant this and support it with an arch or a doorway or metal arch because it can't stand on its on. It likes moisture. The flowers give a beautiful blue dye which is used as food colouring and its fruits are peas. So it's safe and edible. It actually improves soil quality when you plant it. So it's a good plant, just remember, water and an arch for support. Btw, the gardener selling this plant called it "roseling". She had zero idea of what it was ![]() 2 Likes
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 8:17pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
It does look like lady parts ![]() Onegai: 1 Like |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 8:37pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
cococandy: Well, if one decides to be slutty and send her man a picture of this and a picture of an Indian Head Ginger for Valentine's day, I'm sure he'll know what is happening that night ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 8:39pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Please, I'm seeing some peeps peeking in and quietly moving off. Don't be shy, all friendly posts are welcome and add your own pics. |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 9:41pm On Jan 30, 2016 |
Onegai: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by ifyalways(f): 5:19am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Onegai:Thank you Onegai. I was once attending Fuzion dance classes but got tooooo busy .I'm so getting back my groove one. Back to Flowers, any tips on growing peace lily flower indoors? That's one flower I would love to grow in future. |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by ifyalways(f): 5:24am On Jan 31, 2016 |
cococandy:@Emboldened, If your flower no gree bloom, just find yam/cocoyam plant. Those ones don't need any TLC and will come out fine with little or no effort from you. ![]() Tearoses, do you talk with/to your flowers? |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 7:25am On Jan 31, 2016 |
ifyalways: ![]() |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 8:09am On Jan 31, 2016 |
ifyalways: Oh dear. I got a peace Lily, went to play at Rosety Gardens where they told me "only a foolish person can kill a peace Lily", then I proceeded to kill mine ![]() |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 10:54am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Anthurium Anthurium are a native of the Americas. They are a very interesting-looking plant. The flower of it feels like a plastic flower. Infact a healthy blooming Anthurium plant should look like fake plastic flowers. I know it comes in colours like pink, red, white, green and blue but the common colours are red and white in Nigeria. Anthuriums like coarse well-draining soil which can hold some water (ask your gardener for peat soil and put pebbles at the bottom of your potting container, I used gravel) They like water but don't drown them (like I did), water every 2-3 days and mist their leaves with water (the best misting bottles I've got came from Shoprite, N400). They don't like direct sunlight and are a great indoor plant, but they do best in bright indoor light (close to a window). The brighter the light, the more they flower. They don't need much fertiliser as well. 1 Like
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 11:48am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Anthuriums are great in wedding bouquets and flower arrangements. They are extremely long-lasting. I've seen them as part of church flowers. 1 Like
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 6:33pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
ifyalways: LOL I dont People will think im mad ![]() ![]() Happy Sunday |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Nobody: 6:43pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
cococandy: Dont worry ![]() Everyone is a JJC including me . . .there are so many flowers out there so one is always learning. I do both bi annuals and perennials to get colour for as long as possible, I plant biannual seeds or baby plants and bulbs. I mainly plant them in containers and mix them so that their flowering times are staggered so I have colour from as early as march to Oct. Perennials such as roses, Lavatera, lupins, calla lily's, stargazer lilys, hardy fuchsias etc come back year after year. |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by cococandy(f): 6:52pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
Thank you ![]() tearoses: |
Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by masseratti: 7:06pm On Jan 31, 2016 |
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Re: The Hibiscus Flower Society: Calling All Gardeners, Flower Lovers Etc by Onegai(f): 3:38am On Feb 01, 2016 |
Can planters In case you don't have much space and can't afford a planter, grab some empty tins, pgetut some drainage holed at the bottom, some paint or spraypaint and DIY it. You can grow herbs like Aloe, sweet basil, bay leaf, mint or succulents in them. Make the can planter match your decor and put them where they can get sun. 4 Likes
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