Genus: Justicia

Beautiful

Beautiful white blossom.

We get 2 meters of water in the summer, so that should be enough. I will look for one in the nursery, as I only have seen one in Flecker Botanic gardens. Guess they don't want to take cuttings for visitors, lol.

Marguerite,

This plant is very easy from cuttings and I'm sure it would grow very well
where you live. They like a lot of water though.

Excellent, what a great plant that is.

Wow!

I have seen large Justicia carnea almost 8 feet tall and over 10 feet wide in the San Francisco Bay Area. This plant when large looks like a huge pink candelabra. I used to grow this plant in the S.F. Bay Area and it grew large and bloomed off-and-on throughout the year.

It is more spectacular when the plant is large and has many branches.

Wow, that's fabulous, gorgeous sunny colour!

This plant is commonly sold in nurseries in San Diego. This pic was from last year...however, my plants are in bloom right now. I will post some new pictures I took two days ago.

You are lucky. I think it is lovely. I have a picture of it too, taken in our botanical garden.

Beautiful Justicia aurea! Mine are just starting to bloom. How large do they get in Darwin? Here in San Diego, CA. I have seen them about 12 feet tall.

lol Great 1 kev :) i could hear Kens voice all over again :)

By jove mrs if ken dodd sees this he will soon have it away......lovely shot Marguerite....ooh errrr lol ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Thanks, identified it as Juticia aurea.

This is another Justicia, I think this maybe J. lutea - hope so!!!

Hi Marguerite I think this is Brazilian Plume - Justicia carnea. Nice photo the pink is so vivid

Yes Lyd, that is a very good description. They grow in the shade and you have to take them with the flash, which doesn't really give a good idea of the colours. They are much more vibrant, like a hot pink.

its like a fireworks display, lovely marguerite

No idea what it is, but it's beautiful!