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Succulents: Aloe Thraskii

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More Aloes in Bloom Winston

Spot The Surfer

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More Photos From Costa del Sol Just the kind of place to escape from the wet and cold London weather.  The airport is Malaga, and you can make your choice along the Costa.  Although the temperature is not exactly boiling, you can get by with sweaters and light coats.   Keep in mind that when the sun comes out in force, it can be quite warm.  Then, you can strip down to the shirts, and shorts. Winston

The Birds at Kew Gardens

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More Photos from Kew Gardens More photos from Kew Gardens

Happy New Year

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Dominican Republic: Bikes on the Streets of Higuey

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Succulents: Ferocactus Glaucesceans

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Pereskia Quisqueyana - Bayahibe Rose

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Succulents: Agave Applanata

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More Agaves from Huntington Gardens

Succulents: Euphorbia regis-jubae

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Succulents: Euphorbia balsamifera

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Anthuriums

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Anthurims belong to the Arum family, and has a genue of over 1000 species of flowering plants. They appear in all shapes and sizes. But it is the Anthurium andraenum, and schezerianum which hugs the spotlight because of their colorful spathes; and they have become become the important ingredient for many hybrid species. They are native to tropical America, and will grow best in hot shady humid conditions. They are found on trees like many epiphytes, or are grown in pots as houseplants.