Tropics in the Sunroom

If you have some sunny windows, you can always have flowers

We inflict Barbara Cain’sbeautiful garden in Norwell , Massachusetts , in the summer , and she recently portion out some range of a function ofescaping from the frigid wintertime in California . Today she ’s share a different kind of winter escapism : the tropic plants she grow in her sunroom at dwelling house . The diversity and dish of flower she has shows that if you have a sunroom with some brilliant light , you do n’t have to get a plane ticket to escape from the C and the frigidity . Instead , you’re able to enjoy a piece of summer and the tropic while looking alfresco at the snowfall .

Meyer lemon ( Citrus×meyeri , Zones 8–11 ) in flower . Citrus efflorescence smell so amazing , they may even be good than the yield , though given how heavily this is flowering , it front as if Barbara is going to get a nice craw of lemons as well as a beautiful fragrance .

Walking flag ( Neomarica gracilis , Zone 10 ) produce its unusual and intricately patterned bloom .

Another view of the walking iris in prime .

Here we ’re look down at the walking iris salad days from above , which are showing off their unbelievable patterning . This almost depend like an orchidaceous plant , the flower are so complex .

AnEpiphyliliumhybrid ( orchid cactus ) . These tropical cactus are n’t difficult to grow , though they can get very declamatory . Their flush are utterly prominent .

A flower bud on the orchid cactus . The buds on these plants are really quite stunning !

Night - blooming genus Cereus ( Epiphyliliumoxypetalium ) . These huge , fragrant , blanched flowers are utterly amazing , but they only last for a single evening . This fact make them all the more special , and they are well worth anticipating . hold the time to enjoy them when they do make their show - stopping bloom is a must .

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