Gardening in Fuerteventura

[Emmi Smith]

I am sure Tamara will find something really creative to do with those rocks!!!

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

The first seed is ready on my Guaciacum oficinale (wiki link)

 

Reading about it I found some interesting info about the wood:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae

A really useful addition to gardens here. Evergreen, pretty flowers, interesting seeds, slowish growing, copes with our conditions well.

[Tardis]

Hibiscus stamen, style & stigma from our garden.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Beautiful definition picture Tardis.

Funnily enough I was taking similar pics yesterday but only with my mobile's camera:

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

I'm delighted to report we have been eating our own bananas for several weeks now! 
They are taking their time to ripen and I'm sure I will probably get a glut in a week or two's time, but I'm cutting a hand at a time and ripening inside in a paper bag. They taste divine! Very thirsty plant, I'm having to give it loads of water every day. Just hope the tree continues to support the weight of the fruit - the prop got knocked out a few weeks ago in the gales, damaging a few fruit in the process, and I can't get it back in.

 

[windermeregolfer]

Here are my four different coloured Hibiscus flowers, taken with my mobile phone camera

                           

[Can the Man]

Tamara have you ever tried growing luffa’s ?

[Emmi Smith]

Just came across this for growing luffas
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/ga...ah-sponge/

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Tamara have you ever tried growing luffa’s ?

No, but I'm up for it! I'll try to find seed online tonight 👍👍

Thanks for the link Emmi. I was one of those who thought it came from the sea! 🤔😂

[Pete Garyga]

Thanks for the link Emmi. I was one of those who thought it came from the sea! 🤔😂

And me and Mrs G.