tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post5700454767410360933..comments2024-01-25T02:07:20.709-08:00Comments on S T i l e T To: Thunbergia Grandiflora - A Sky Blue CurtainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-50365341453852675772014-04-30T05:27:38.245-07:002014-04-30T05:27:38.245-07:00I have not tried cultivatihg a bitter gourd curtai...I have not tried cultivatihg a bitter gourd curtain but my neighbours did with ivory-coloured ones and so I got to enjoy the fruits of their harvest :) I think I should try too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-64640699333370524712014-04-30T04:36:10.139-07:002014-04-30T04:36:10.139-07:00I love sky-dyed blue flowers. You made me want to ...I love sky-dyed blue flowers. You made me want to have a blue curtain from my veranda if possible. I haven’t seen Thunbergia Grandiflora in my place so far. Talking of a plant curtain, I grow bitter gourd green curtain for summer.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-24473532074243571422014-04-17T08:29:08.238-07:002014-04-17T08:29:08.238-07:00I remembered having to get hubby to climb onto the...I remembered having to get hubby to climb onto the top of carporch to hammer some nails so that the vines can be fastened. Snails are my nemesis, though I don't mind them chomping on faded flowers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-23712556572466198852014-04-17T08:21:39.804-07:002014-04-17T08:21:39.804-07:00I don't like them too but their presence indic...I don't like them too but their presence indicate the drama and buzz of activity that goes into forging a mutually beneficial relationship between flora and fauna.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-63021730679605518462014-04-17T08:16:53.121-07:002014-04-17T08:16:53.121-07:00Thanks Stephanie. This vegetative curtain does pro...Thanks Stephanie. This vegetative curtain does provide some shade to my porch besides making a statement. Have a good weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-34543626730851198072014-04-17T08:07:08.277-07:002014-04-17T08:07:08.277-07:00I didn't purposely set out to plant the red Al...I didn't purposely set out to plant the red Alpinia and blue Thunbergia for contrast. Eventually most of the plants in the garden gradually mesh into each other in a riot of wild colours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-47148101313962116962014-04-16T20:24:21.644-07:002014-04-16T20:24:21.644-07:00The Thunbergia and Tristellateia looks fabulous dr...The Thunbergia and Tristellateia looks fabulous draped over the car porch. Lovely combination. That Alpinia is magnificent too. Loved the little snail chomping on that fallen flower.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-50912291160516252572014-04-16T10:04:32.321-07:002014-04-16T10:04:32.321-07:00Gorgeous plant, this unusual Thunbergia, Elsie. Th...Gorgeous plant, this unusual Thunbergia, Elsie. The flowers are of nice color, only ants and snails are near them. How I hate snails and ants on my flowers.<br />Great photos!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-85172786489231540232014-04-16T07:58:45.165-07:002014-04-16T07:58:45.165-07:00Beautiful! Love how you used the thunbergia vine t...Beautiful! Love how you used the thunbergia vine to trail down the porch. It's pretty!!! And wonderful pics as always. Happy gardening :-DStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-2155728650851140062014-04-16T06:53:26.352-07:002014-04-16T06:53:26.352-07:00The Thunbergia flowers are lovely subtle colours. ...The Thunbergia flowers are lovely subtle colours. They remind me of some old pottery. The picture with the contrasting red Alpinia flower is lovely. Nick Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431235724349702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-8467344651923036812014-04-16T03:36:22.651-07:002014-04-16T03:36:22.651-07:00I propagate them using both cuttings and suckers. ...I propagate them using both cuttings and suckers. I have not seen nor collected seeds so far. Btw they root easily and numerous suckers are formed from the mature vine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-14904793796590279262014-04-16T03:33:46.370-07:002014-04-16T03:33:46.370-07:00Hi Rosemary. Life is good for the ants, bees and s...Hi Rosemary. Life is good for the ants, bees and snails. They only have to take care of their sustenance and need not work for a living. How did we humans end up having to work so hard - career, occupation, climbing the corporate ladder or engaged in blue collar labour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-34488443702833418332014-04-15T17:11:26.631-07:002014-04-15T17:11:26.631-07:00That's very pretty and big flowers! You have t...That's very pretty and big flowers! You have train the wine well! DO they grow form seeds or cuttings?Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-49867984941430723782014-04-15T14:55:10.610-07:002014-04-15T14:55:10.610-07:00What a beautiful plant, particularly as I am very ...What a beautiful plant, particularly as I am very fond of blue coloured flowers. The little extras you always add are a joy to see - the ants congregating on the underside of the leaf and the carpenters bee zooming in and out.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-7791722256523350752014-04-15T14:29:06.579-07:002014-04-15T14:29:06.579-07:00Flowers attract fauna. I welcome the birds and the...Flowers attract fauna. I welcome the birds and the bees but not the snails though they supposedly play a role in scavenging !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-22526703214202060462014-04-15T14:25:08.209-07:002014-04-15T14:25:08.209-07:00The concept of vertical gardening are getting popu...The concept of vertical gardening are getting popular to address the issue of space constraints.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-30129759510422298482014-04-15T13:26:29.179-07:002014-04-15T13:26:29.179-07:00Glorious flowers....and trimmings, Carpenter bees ...Glorious flowers....and trimmings, Carpenter bees and snails!thewiildmagnolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506647509916600968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-12306745726332991242014-04-15T07:47:45.181-07:002014-04-15T07:47:45.181-07:00
Such a beautiful flower, how I always wonder if I...<br />Such a beautiful flower, how I always wonder if I can have more space at home...Normala Saadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625976050611300336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-71670125536127264082014-04-15T06:38:53.919-07:002014-04-15T06:38:53.919-07:00Where ever there are Thunbergias, you'll find ...Where ever there are Thunbergias, you'll find Carpenter bees. Before they started to bloom I do not see a single Carpenter bee. They must have very strong and sensitive communication system. I'm absolutely amazed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814592055187462200.post-64113745648261773232014-04-15T04:48:37.899-07:002014-04-15T04:48:37.899-07:00The Thunbergias are the quintessential tropical pl...The Thunbergias are the quintessential tropical plants, aren't they? I love them too. And I love how I'll always find a couple of Sunbirds and Carpenter bees flying in and about them.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.com