On my walk today...

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The top photo is a Fiji Fan Palm with its long inflorescences. I'm waiting to see what develops on them, whether flowers, seeds or some kind of fruits.

The second photo shows what is called a travelers Palm. It is not a true palm but rather a very tall member of the Bird of Paradise family. I found out it is not a native plant ( it seems few are) and originally came from Madagascar. I read that it got its name because the leaf sheaths hold water aiding needy travelers.

The last photo is of Night blooming Cereus. it grows rampant in many places around the island and is often sheared back because of its ungainly growth habits. We also have one which was donated to us by a past President and it too grows quite well in a pot. It also requires drastic pruning to keep it within bounds. They generally are scented but only bloom at night.

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