Kniphofia by photosynthesis
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Another shot from a garden next to our friend's house, taken this morning...
From Wikipedia:
"Kniphofia also called tritoma, red hot poker, torch lily, knofflers or poker plant, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to Africa. Herbaceous species and hybrids have narrow, grass-like leaves 10–100 cm (4–39 in) long, while perennial species have broader, strap-shaped foliage up to 1.5 m (5 ft) long. All plants produce spikes of upright, brightly colored flowers well above the foliage, in shades of red, orange and yellow, often bicoloured. The flowers produce copious nectar while blooming and are attractive to bees. In the New World they may attract sap-suckers such as hummingbirds and New World orioles."
Comments (8)
Faemike55
Very nice capture
ArtistKimberly
Outstanding Work,
beachsidelegs
Beautiful :)
durleybeachbum
This is in fantastic nick I have to use slug pellets round mine or they are all nibbled
goodoleboy
Fabulous color and detail in this closeup of the exotic flower.
Richardphotos
very good capture and information
blondeblurr
I just had to comment on this 'Kniphofia', which is a very attractive and tropical looking plant/flower - but the name is unbeknownst to me, because I do grow similar ones in our big garden, but we call them 'Aloe Candelabrum'. [go figure ? I just double checked my 'Botanica', to be sure] and I had also posted them here at RR, either way, it's a stunning exemplar and a fine, almost glowing image.
auntietk
My neighbor has some too, and I've been enjoying looking at them as we come and go. I'm impressed as all get-out that you knew the name of this plant. :) Well done!