
This a vanilla orchid. Notice the 2 golden vanilla beans.

The vanilla orchid is quite a vine. Of course, I brought some vanilla home

Yes, this is blue! Philippine Jade Vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys. It didn’t look real but it is.

A close up of Thunbergia mysorensis a relative of the Black Eyed Susan Vine.

How cool is this! The vines hung along the edge of the patio like a curtain.

I couldn’t resist standing in the curtain of vines. Yup, me with socks in my sandals. Insect repellent is advised when visiting the tropics. We didn’t get stung by anything.

We sat on the upstairs balcony of the wonderful restaurant in the gardens. Yum!
Later I’ll show pictures of some of the wonderful orchids.
I would love to visit that beautiful garden. Great shot of the Thunbergia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, Gloria. I especially love the vines growing as a curtain. LOL; I wear socks with sandals all the time! It's the height of fashion, isn't it? -Jean
ReplyDeleteWow Gloria, looks like a wonderful holiday. The garden is so vast and beautiful. We also have vanilla here but to tell you frankly i haven't seen the petals yet, always see the pods, like in your photo. I am happy to see someone post some of our native plants, the Philippines green jade vine. It really is so amazing when those green flowers hang down from the roof trellises. The wide angle view of your garden shot looks like you are also in the Philippines.
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