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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.
Weeping Acacia (Acacia pendula) is a species of wattle which is native to Australia. It is a tree which grows up to 10 metres in height and is pendulous in form with grey green narrow phyllodes which are about 10 cm in length.
Tree shown in photo is from seed bought from Internet, which germinated easily using the boiling water method.
It seems to thrive well in our island and it does not care much about dryness.
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.
The fragrance of Michelia Champaca for many people beleived to be the most beautiful of all flowers. There are two variations the orannge/yellow and the more rare white (Michelia Alba), which has more strong fragrance.
Mine is Michelia Alba and was obtained from Malaysia through ebay.
Still waiting to bloom though. When it does, i'll let you know.
Photo: from my garden in Aegina
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