Friday, 21 January 2011

Proteas

My  post today is to do with a South-African plant, the Protea is the South-African national flower...it is an amazing flower that grows off a woody bush and blooms for months, as a cut flower too, it will last for a good 4-6 weeks. I took this picture on my last visit to South -Africa in 2002 and I hope one day soon I will be able to take the girls to see a Protea or two ..
Linking to ...Pink Saturday
Talking about flowers and plants, my spring bulbs were beginning to peek out - we had had some lovely days, with warm temps of about 10 degrees Celsius (=50 degrees Fahrenheit) and guess what...we got up yesterday morning - ground covered in sever frost and it was -2 degrees all day ...hope my precious bulbs survive..! My hyacinth on the kitchen window sill is doing great, its the ones outside I am worried about!!


Mr Jack Frost, I am willing to give up a weeks wages to get you a one way ticket outta here!!!!


Posted by Purple Haze at 13:36

11 comments:

  1. Lynn21 January 2011 at 15:18

    Cool flower, love the longevity of the blooms! I'll add to the kitty to have winter leave sooner than later:@)

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  2. Cathy21 January 2011 at 15:30

    What a lovely pink Saturday post. Love the beautiful and unique flowers.

    xo Cathy

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  3. Jil~Say It With Roses21 January 2011 at 17:40

    What an interesting plant...I love flowers...the more interesting and unusual, the better!
    I am trying to keep my gardenia alive...it is not looking so perky!
    HPS!
    Jil

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  4. Unknown21 January 2011 at 19:11

    I'll chip in on that one way ticket! Happy Pink Saturday!

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  5. Unknown22 January 2011 at 06:42

    G'morn ~ I loved my Protea I had years ago & the blooms do last forever ... I had a pink one, of course.

    Have a beautiful PS weekend ~
    TTFN~
    Marydon

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  6. LV22 January 2011 at 07:49

    I wish we could grow flowers like that here. They are very pretty. I would love to see any part of Africa, but too old now.

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  7. Anonymous22 January 2011 at 07:52

    What an unusual flower but the spiderweb photo was something else. Happy Pink Saturday.

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  8. Anonymous22 January 2011 at 13:07

    I'm with Donnie, that spiderweb is so intriguing, as is the flower. Happy Pink Saturday :)

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  9. Country Wings in Phoenix22 January 2011 at 13:08

    Happy Pink Saturday Sweetie...
    What a gorgeous share. I love this gorgeous Protea. I wonder if it would grow here in Phoenix in the desert. I am always looking for new flowers to plant. I love my gardens with the flowers. It makes for such a peaceful place to stroll.

    I am Country Wings in Phoenix your newest follower. I can't wait to see what you share next. Please stop over and let me share my post with you. I would love to have you follow me as well. I love meeting new friends and sharing our days along the way.

    Have a gorgeous weekend sweetie. Country hugs, Sherry

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  10. Jan Hennings22 January 2011 at 16:32

    Love your picture of Winter 2010! Looks like home :) My bulbs will stay his for a few mor months :)

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  11. Elaine22 January 2011 at 18:41

    A very unusual flower. The south has so many interesting plants that won't grow north where it is cold.

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