One of my desert plans has burst into bloom. Although the shortest day this year was just a few days ago, it is a little early for spring flowers. Winter is far from over, but I shall enjoy the brief respite and dash of colour in my garden before the rain and cold come back for another month.
What a beautiful hint of spring for you! It is a miracle that desert plants bloom at all, isn’t it! I saw a show about the Kalahari blooming after the rains and it was absolutely stunning. I love how your flower is so bright yellow and the background is a lovely, lush green. So pretty!
Thank you Rachel , yes it is isn’t it. I watched a tv show about the huge saguaro plants in Arizona, and I believe that when it rains, they soak up to a ton of water.
The desert plants are amazing.The only reason that I have this plant is because I have a dry patch of ground where nothing else grows.
Gorgeous image! I think the Aeonium blooms in winter. At least some do… :-)
So that is what it is! Oh well, guess it is not an early spring sign :-;
But Craig, there are plenty succulents flowering in winter…? and I think today is winter solstice with the shortest day etc and now we can anticipate longer sunlight by a minute a day, lol better than nothing…
A flower that has not been eaten by Emily in my garden is a rare thing But yes days are officially getting longer now:-)
What a beautiful flower!Great photo,Craig!
Thanks Steffi
That is a very good photo.
Thanks, even the geese on the vlei are starting to mate, nature is a little confused.