Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!

Things are a bit upside down this year: Due likely to the bitter cold earlier in December, my Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' aren't blooming for their namesake holiday.

In consolation, I give you... the Christmas Clivia miniata!

It may not be strictly "seasonal" coloring, but I love the intense orange of the flower backed by the deep, lush green of its foliage.
Whichever flower does it for your holiday, and whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope it will be a peaceful and rewarding day for you. Merry Christmas to all!

9 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas to you and Ben, Jane :-) Hope you're feeling better!

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  2. Merry Christmas to you both! I love the orange Christmas Clivia.

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  3. Merry Christmas way up there! (sun and blue skies on the way)

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  4. Merry Christmas to you both! Hope all is peaceful at the Longview Ranch!

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  5. Merry Christmas Jane, hope you and Ben are on the mend.

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  6. Hope you had a good Christmas too, despite understanding from the comments that you have both been ill. Hope things will improve soon. That Clivia is simply stunning! I love that orange color.

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  7. Merry Christmas, Jane! The Clivia is beautiful

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  8. They're beautiful Jane. And the foliage is so shiny and lush. You're definitely doing something right. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year. Hopefully 'Yuletide' will bloom soon.

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