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This tree (Bauhinia purpurea) blooms every spring in my garden and makes very beautiful orchid-like flowers.
It's origin is tropical and suptropical but it seems to be very well adapted in our island.
The one that i have is raised from seed obtained through internet.
Also known as Passion Fruit from the supposed resemblance of the corona to the crown of thorns.
Incarnata species is also known as MayPop because of the tendency to pop up from around the ground at May. If left unmanaged could be difficult to controlled aftrewards.
Photo: my garden at Aegina
They pop up out of nowhere. They live in sandy beaches, facing extreme conditions and for reward they emit a fragrance (on evenings) that makes you to have another raki.
Don't try to transplating at home: they'll succumb sooner or later.
Photo: Platanias Chania - Crete
Much loved in Greece where designates the first spring evenings, Lilium candidum (popularly known as the Madonna Lily) is a plant in the genus Lilium, one of the true lilies.
It is native to the Balkans and West Asia. It forms bulbs at ground level, and unlike other lilies, has a basal rosette of leaves through the winter, which die back in summer.
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