It seems like this corner is good for the sale of exotic flowers, such as heliconias. Last time I reported on the sale of orchids at this very corner, however I have seen all kinds of exotic tropical flowers and plants being offered the the passing vehicles.
I am still amazed on the fact that is relatively simple to have an exuberant, colorful, eye-catching garden in La Antigua Guatemala. You can browse the Guateflora category for small sampling of the many options available in jardín antigüeño. Enjoy!
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Hola!! Vos, esas no son aves del paraíso. Las aves del paraíso anaranjadas son estas: http://www.plantasyhogar.com/jardin/flores/flor/?pagina=jardin_flores_flor_024_024 Las de la foto se le parecen mucho, pero no son. Por cierto que hay otras aves del paraíso de color crema, y muuuuucho más grandes. Te cuento porque mi bisabuela fue la primera que las trajo, de Hawaii, allá por principios de los años 30. Saludos!!
@Luis, gracias por la corrección y por la estupenda anécdota. Ahora ya a quién tenemos que dar las gracias por las aves del paraíso. 😉
Birds of paraside or not they are beautiful. Happy Friday to all!
Enjoy the weekend.
@MO, until a couple years ago, I could not recognise hortensias from heliconias, but thanks the Guateflora series, I am getting better at being able to recognise and name many of the exotic plants that can be found in the jardines de La Antigua Guatemala. Still, I make mistakes, like today’s. 🙁
If only I could have such wonderful plants in my apartment ! I’m afraid I kill houseplants just by bringing them home. The only green plant in my place is the frozen spinach in my freezer ! Ja-ja-ja.
Beautiful composition, Rudy – awesome colors in the foreground, and a few,”Que hace el loco con la camara ?” onlookers in the background. Bellisimo !
@Eric, sí efectivamente yo soy el loco con la cámera that everyone has gotten used… good for us, because now I can bring you guys very natural, unposed, imagery. 😉
I like the way you captured the flowers — and the sellers.
@Lessie, welcome back. I was coming from behind the sellers and I took a few shots using them as framing elements, which I really like, but only after I cross the street and saw the flowers I realized I had to put the flowers and the sellers on the same frame. 🙂
Beautiful picture, Rudy. I don’t think I’ve seen more beautiful flowers anywhere. What I especially like is that the flower vendors’ uniforms match the flowers. Great catch!
@Diana, that’s pretty clever of you… I only wanted to have the flowers, Heliconias, and the sellers on the same slide, but I did not repair on the matching colors; thanks for pointing it out!
Gorgeous flowers indeed.
These are called “heliconias”
@Jenn Klee, you always come to my rescue. You’re such a knowledgeable gardener I might just call you “The Constant Gardener” (j/k). For sure, I will check with you before making such horrible mistakes. 🙁