Poinsettias are autochthonous to Guatemala and Mesoamerica so they can be grown in gardens either by design or as wild intruders as well as in the fields as wild plants. In Guatemala poinsettias are known as Flor de Pascua, or simply as…
Last year when I shared with you the torquoise Strongylodon vines I mentioned that there was an even more rare color for the Strongylodon vines: Crimson. Well, it took me over a year to find one, and to be honest, I believe this is more Mandarin orange than crimson. Since Stronggylodon vines are in bloom … Read more
What better way to show you the colors of the Eternal Spring of Antigua Guatemala than with the vibrant hues of the bougainvillea flowers growing out of pots on the rooftop of one of the houses. Take a photographic tour through the many posts of the bougainvillea flowers found in the archives.
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, the City Hall Palace. In the foreground you can see the purple flowers of the jacaranda trees found at Parque Central. By the way, in Guatemala jacaranda trees bloom around Cuaresma, … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Gato for cat. You would not believe the things I come across during the photo walks I lead around Antigua Guatemala. I mean, for instance today, I am sharing a photo of cat taking cover from the harsh sunlight in the side atrium of the former cathedral … Read more
As I have shared with you before, flores de Pascua or pascuas, are the most popular Christmas floral displays. Poinsettias are also given as Christmas presents very often in Guatemala. Although the most popular color for poinsettias is rojo, in Antigua Guatemala one can find Pascuas in these colors: yellow, white, salmon pink, mixed colors and … Read more
Chichitas amarillas, yellow nipples or nipple fruit, or Chichitas de Esquipulas are two popular name for this organic Guatemalan decoration found around Christmas time. Chichitas amarillas are actually a medicinal plants. The scientific name for this fruit is Solanum mammosum L. Other common name in Guatemala is: chichigua. Solanum mammosum is commonly known as nipplefruit, fox … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pascuas for poinsettias. Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima or Poinsetia. As I have mentioned before, Flor de Pascua, or simply Pascuas are how poinsettias are known in Guatemala. In case you didn’t know, poinsettias are native to Guatemala and Mesoamerica and in general can be found in … Read more
You can never go wrong with the vibrant and exotic orchids of Guatemala. By the way, in case you didn’t know, Guatemala has more than 1,000 species of orchids? 700 of those orchid species are endemic to Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through the orchids posts in the archives.
I just realize many of the flowers blooming now are either purple or lilac. That’s interesting, don’t you think?
You will not believe how many flowers are blooming right now in Antigua Guatemala. I wish you were here to enjoy all these colorful blossoms. By the way, the scientific name for duranta flowers is Duranta saphire.
Pink hydrangeas are not as common as lilac and light blue hydrangeas in Antigua Guatemala. Well, at least I haven’t seen it as often. Which one is your favorite color for hydrangeas?
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Hortensias for Hydrangea. Participate in the raffle for a chance to win a dramatic 11″x14″ metallic print of this photo of the The Real Palacio de La Cultura, valued at $60, by pledging a small contribution, of $10 or more, to support the work of sharing … Read more
Imagine a place where the all-year temperate weather is pegged around 22ºC/72ºF the majority of the time and the flowers are blooming. Imagine an over abundance of vibrant exotic flowers at affordable prices. That’s imaginary place is called Antigua Guatemala, where not only you can enjoy the view of brightly colored flowers growing in gardens … Read more
As you can tell if you have been following the daily updates of Antigua Daily Photo for the last 14 years, I really like to photograph these golden and maroon flowers known as tunbergia misurense. Tumbergias are very popular in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. Tumbergias are also quite popular with bees and hummingbirds because of … Read more