More Blooms in my Neighborhood

Brugmansia,

Eucalyptus,

Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis),

Limonium,

Butterfly Iris (Dietes vegeta),

Variegated Pittosporum,

and Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa).

Clivia Lily

The Clivia Lily (Clivia miniata) is a woodland plant, native to South Africa.

In my garden it grows in the darkest corners, the sun will scorch its leaves.

It blooms in early spring.

Blooming in my Neighborhood

Azeleas in

different

colors,

Ceanothus,

Deutzia,

Osteospermum,

and Gazania.

More Sparaxis

Sparaxis tricolor in many variations.

Loquats

My neighbor has a loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica), planted by birds (?) or squirrels(?).

She gave me a bag of fruit.

I took the large seeds out and dried some in the oven.

And boiled the rest briefly with lemon juice for

making smoothies.

Sparaxis

The sparaxis, native to South Africa, are blooming now in my garden.  The purple are Sparaxis grandiflora.

The others are Sparaxis tricolor.

Kumquats

In March the kumquat tree is loaded with fruit.

One eats the whole thing, rind and all.   They are very sour and the rind is the sweetest part.

With all the citrus fruit in the garden this time of year, I think of a painting by Francisco De Zurbaran.

This is my version of the painting.