The Jungle Heat Continues

It continues to be extremely hot and humid, "Equatorial growth conditions" are prevailing here in Boca Cay. We have had a lot of rain recently and it looks about as lush as it can get. Jack's giant is approaching 8' tall with a plant spread of about 9' right now.


The plants are getting enormous and many plants have come through the summer undaunted. The growth has been phenomenal this year.

The hummingbirds have a field day with the canna flowers, the allamanda is almost ready to bloom as is the Juanoella aurantica, and the 3rd flush of bloom succession on my brunsfelsia magnifica.


The new vinca variety "Titan" dark red has been one of the best performers with HUGE 2" dark red flowers and completely unaffected by the high heat this summer.

The new Patio and Garden orchids have not stopped flowering since May with bright 2" flowers of lemon yellow and purple and white star patterns.

Well that is it for now...

Boca Joe