Botanical watercolor paintings of various plants. All paintings are done on professional hot-press watercolors paper, the paper surface is smooth. This was quite difficult to control paints. The plants was selected randomly, from tropical plants to Zone 5-6 plants. It was interesting to find unknown plants for me as a Pitanga.
Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa)
Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora)
Eugenia uniflora, the pitanga, Suriname cherry, Brazilian cherry, Cayenne cherry, cerisier carré, monkimonki kersie or ñangapirí, is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to tropical South America’s east coast, ranging from Suriname, French Guiana to southern Brazil, as well as Uruguay and parts of Paraguay and Argentina. It is often used in gardens as a hedge or screen. The tree was introduced to Bermuda for ornamental purposes but is now out of control and listed as an invasive species
Indigo black tomatoes
The black tomatoes are certainly striking and look great on the plate but one of their key benefits is their high antioxidant content. This does however mean that they are slower to ripen then other varieties as the antioxidants slow down the ripening which involves some oxidisation in the process. It may take up to 93 days from planting for the fruit to fully ripen.
White lilies (Lilium candidum)
Lilium candidum, the Madonna lily, is a plant in the true lily family. It is native to the Balkans and Middle East, and naturalized in other parts of Europe, including France, Italy, and Ukraine, and in North Africa, the Canary Islands, Mexico, and other regions. It has been cultivated since antiquity, for at least 3,000 years, and has great symbolic value since then for many cultures. It is susceptible to several virus diseases common to lilies, and especially to Botrytis fungus. One technique to avoid problems with viruses is to grow plants from seed instead of bulblets.
Black lilies (Lilium Asiatic)
Black Pearl Asiatic Lily (Lilium Asiatic ‘Black Pearl’) is one of the darkest lilies in the world. In mid-summer the large trumpet-shaped blooms open in rich shades of black-red, with a glimmering sheen on each petal. Stunning and fragrant, with 10-15 flowers per bulb. It’s also beautiful in containers and as cut flowers.
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s. Poinsettias are shrubs or small trees, with heights of 0.6–4 m (2.0–13.1 ft). Though often stated to be highly toxic, the poinsettia is not dangerous to pets or children. Exposure to the plant, even consumption, most often results in no effect, though it can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Wild poinsettias occur from Mexico to southern Guatemala, growing on mid-elevation, Pacific-facing slopes. One population in the Mexican state of Guerrero is much further inland, however, and is thought to be the ancestor of most cultivated populations. Wild poinsettia populations are highly fragmented, as their habitat is experiencing largely unregulated deforestation. They were cultivated by the Aztecs for use in traditional medicine. They became associated with the Christmas holiday and are popular seasonal decorations. Every year in the US, approximately 70 million poinsettias of many cultivated varieties are sold in a six-week period. Many of these poinsettias are grown by Paul Ecke Ranch, which serves half the worldwide market and 70% of the US market.
Monstera (Moncstera deliciosa)
Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. It is very widely grown in temperate zones as a houseplant.
The plant may be confused with Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum, known as the Split-leaf Philodendron or Tree Philodendron, as they have similar leaves and growing habits. However, the ingestion of Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum may cause irritation to the digestive tract and will induce internal swelling. The sap is also known to irritate the skin.
Black tulip and black strawberry (unknown binomial name)
Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia, is a shrub that is native to Japan, China and Korea, and invasive in the eastern United States from Georgia to Michigan to Massachusetts. In its native habitat, it is often found on hills, in hedges, on trees, along forest edges and streams, and on mountainous slopes.
White parrot tulip
Nothing could be more elegant than these pure white tulips 'White Parrot'. Add a delicate splash of green to the petals, and choose ruffled, parrot tulips and you’ve got something that really makes a statement thanks to the enormous blooms of the tulips in this distinctive range
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