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Keeping Tropical Flowers |
Blue tropical flowers – Blue CrownThe Blue Crown (Petrea volubilis) is a popular vine that can grow up to 40 feet tall. It produces a rich profusion of star-shaped blue tropical flowers. It is usually planted where it can climb a trellis or hang from a basket. The recommended sun exposure is sun to partial shade. You can use several methods of propagation, e.g. sowing seeds or planting woody or semi-hardwood cuttings. If you use seeds, you can either plant them directly outdoors after the last frost or sow indoors earlier. This blue tropical flower is known under several different names in addition to Blue Crown, including Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine and Queen's Wreath. Blue tropical flowers – Blue Jacaranda TreeThe Blue Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosaefolia) is a very big tree; it can reach a height of at least 15 metres. It will however work well as a houseplant too, as long as you prune it. The lavender blue tropical flowers produced by this tree are trumpet shaped and grow in big erect clusters that can reach a size of 2 inches. The petals are delicate and silky. Blue Jacaranda leaves are lacy and of an attractive bright green colour. The Blue Jacaranda will tolerate most soils but is sensitive to frost. Its native home is South and Central America, including Mexico and the Caribbean. During late spring, a profusion of blue tropical flowers will decorate the entire tree and eventually fall to the ground like lavender rain. When you walk under a large jacaranda tree, you will feel like a prince or princess, treading on a carpet of delicate flower petals. Blue tropical flowers – Blue LadyThe Blue Lady, Thelymitra crinita, is one of the most popular sun orchids. The blue tropical flowers of this species is similar to those produced by Thelymitra macrophylla, but the petals and sepals are of a deeper blue shade on Thelymitra crinita and usually also a bit rounder. The Blue Lady can reach a height of 100 centimetres and one single plant can produce nearly 40 flowers. These blue tropical flowers are not only beautiful; they are also highly appreciated for their sweet scent. Blue Lady flowers are self pollinating and each flower will only stay open for a short period of time. Blue tropical flowers – SaintpauliaSaintpualia is the name of a genus in the family Gesneriaceae. There are at least 20 different known Saintpaulia species, all native to Tanzania and Kenya. These blue tropical flowers are therefore also known as African Violets. The name Saintpualia is in honour of Baron Walter von Saint Paul Illaire who sent Saintpaulia seeds from present day Tanzania back to his botanist father in Germany in 1892, thereby introducing the Saintpaulia to Europe. Wild Saintpaulas can be blue, violet, purple or white. The flowers are five-lobed with a velvety corolla and seldom grow larger than 3 centimetres. Saintpualia flowers are produced in cluster consisting of up to 10 flowers or even more. Blue tropical flowers – PlumbagoPlumbago (Plumbago auriculata) is native to South Africa. Since it is drought resilient, it is highly suitable for xeriscaping. Wild Plumbago produces pale sky blue tropical flowers. If you prefer intense cobalt blue tropical flowers for your garden, you can instead opt for the cultivar 'Royal Cape'. Plumbago is a shrub with semiwoody stems that can reach a height of 10 feet. If you prune it, it can be grown in the form of a vine. The recommended sun exposure is sun to partial shade. Be careful if you have children or pets, since all parts of the plants are poisonous and should never be consumed. Plumbago is also known as Leadwort and Skyflower.
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