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PHOTO STOCK: Garden Grown Red Poinsettias from Guatemala

Poinsettias Flowers: A Gift from Guatemala to the World

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…

Tumbergias or tunbergia misurense

Guateflora: Tumbergias

As you can tell if you have been following the daily updates of Antigua Daily Photo for the last 14 years, I …

Fresh basil plant in garden.

Guateflora: Albahaca

Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Albahaca for basil. Believe it or not, basil is actually quite popular in the …

Fuchsia Bougainvillea close-up

Guateflora: Fuchsia Bougainvillea

Here’s a close-up look at vibrant fuchsia bracts of the bougainvillea climber plant; definitely the most popular flower plant found in the …

Close-up of Hydrangea macrophylla or Hortensias in Spanish BY RUDY GIRON

Guateflora: Hortensias

We continue our close-up look at the most common flowers found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala with Hortensias the common name …

Guateflora: Cinco negritos or Lantana camara by RUDY GIRON

Guateflora: Cinco negritos

This week we will take a closer look at some of the most popular flowers found in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. …

Strongylodon Jade Flowers Against Bright Yellow Wall BY RUDY GIRON

Enjoy the Torquoise Jade Vines

The Strongylodon jade vines are commonly known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine; although in Antigua Guatemala the popular name is …

Guateflora — Jade vine

Strongylodon Jade flowers are vines similar to the colorful and strange-looking flowers of a climber plant known locally as Tumbergias (tunbergia misurense …