Flowers

Okinawa is a sub-tropical region with thousands of flower varieties growing everywhere. Recently I was able to acquire the seeds of just a few; such as, Lobster Claw, Duranta and Peacock Flower.

The Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima) is a small tree or shrub with a beautiful flower that resembles a Peacock. It is native to the subtropics and tropics of the Americas and part of the Pea family. It requires full sun and pores or sandy soil. The leaves and seed pods resemble that of many shrubbery in the tropics, so difficult to identify when not in full bloom.

Peacock Flower Seed Pod

There is a wide range of Lobster Claw Flowers (Heliconia Latispatha). The seeds I planted are like the yellow variety seen at the top right. Lobster Claw flowers are from the warmer regions of Mexico and South America. The leaves resemble a banana leaf and can grow 4 meters tall.

Lobster Claw Flower seeds

Duranta Erecta is an evergreen scrub with blue or purple flowers. Some verities have gold leaves and the ornamental berries that appear in the fall are a plus in any garden.

Duranta Seeds

(10/11) Lemon Tree