| Blogs > ltw222 > Wildfather |
|
Friday's Bouquet I was walking to the bank in town last week when I spotted this banana flower inside the compound of what appears to be an Indian temple. This is very different from the other banana trees; the tree is shorter, the colour of the flower is pink instead of magenta but most important of all, the flower and fruits are pointed up instead of hanging down. I wanted to "rescue" the plant but the owner has it fenced up so all that I could steal is a shot.   Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past |
|||
|
Great shot Lee and very unusual. Alfie...
| ||
|
Gorgeous!
| ||
3/22/2013 11:34 am |
Thanks for yet another variation. I have banana tress (or I should say plants) at my house but they have much smaller yellow / white flowers and they hang upside down from the one you posted. I remember larger yellow and orange ones when I lived in Miami but never saw a red one either. Spiritwoman ^i^
| ||
|
We have banana blossoms also in the Philippines and yes the color is purple and they are also edible. Thank you for posting Lee! "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
| ||
|
Wow! Wonderful, Lee, the flower and the picture. Thank you. Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
| ||
|
Hi traveler, The fruits are beneath the flower - about 7 of them. on the bottom leaf, you can see part of a leaf. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
3/23/2013 8:32 am |
Lovely flower Lee. It brings back memories of Mike, Im sure he sees all your lovely pics.
| ||
|
Great shot Lee and very unusual. Alfie... Thank you. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Gorgeous! Thank you. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Thanks for yet another variation. I have banana tress (or I should say plants) at my house but they have much smaller yellow / white flowers and they hang upside down from the one you posted. I remember larger yellow and orange ones when I lived in Miami but never saw a red one either. Yellow, white and orange flowers? I ahve never seen such flowers. Can you post them? Thank you. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
We have banana blossoms also in the Philippines and yes the color is purple and they are also edible. Thank you for posting Lee! Thank you. The Malays here also eats them and, to my surprise, I even saw the banana flower on sale in one of the Morning Markets in Australia! However, I have never tried it before. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
He sure is, mamannie. Otherwise, that plant could be someone else's garden by now.  Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Hi MsEd, Thank you. It was its bright pink colour that caught my attention. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Wow! Wonderful, Lee, the flower and the picture. Thank you. Thank you. I am sure there are banana trees in your country. Keep a lookout; you may see it there. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Hi angel, Thank you. It is people that keeps me blogging. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Hi Poet, Thank you. I think it is one of those rare varieties planted for decorative purposes. You have a wonderful weekend too. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Sshh Poet, Do you mean it has something to do with the Big Guy up there? Hmm, I think I am going back there with some Joss sticks to ask for Toto numbers. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Hi JAN, Thank you. I am flattered. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Banana flower, some kind of cousin to the banana tree, or just because it looks like a banana, ...oh heck what do I know,great shot though. have a great weekend.. Yes, it is one of the cousins to the usual banana tree, methinks. You have a great weekend too. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
| ||
|
Lovely flower Lee. It brings back memories of Mike, Im sure he sees all your lovely pics. Thank you. Yes, it is Mike who started this and I sure hope he enjoys my photos. Lee Live today as if it is your last For tomorrow will soon be in the past
|
×
×