Really happy with the Frangipanis this year, we still have some flowers (Plumeria rubra). They are lovely and green with almost no frangipani rust as yet. They come from Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. Often by this time they are being attacked by Frangipani Rust (Coleosporium Pluymeriae) but this year we have been lucky, possibly because it’s been a little drier and cooler. To propagate them plant the cuttings into slightly damp sandy soil after letting the stems dry to form a callus. #flowers #abcmygarden #plumeria #frangipani #green #colourful #tree #plumeriarubra (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crp0KSNv2s7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

All the Frangipani are lovely and green with little sign of rust (Plumeria rubra) originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. All the Frangipani are looking really good this year. No sign of rust but ours are flowering a little later than others because we have more shade. Easy to transplant or propagate them when dormant or plant the cuttings into slightly damp sandy soil after letting the stems dry to form a callus. #frangipani #flower #abcmygarden #plumeria #green #PlumeriaRubra #tree #red #colourful #Tropical (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpHdcwovFvo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

All the Frangipanis are lovely and green with no rust this year (Plumeria rubra). They come from Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. Often by this time they are being attacked by Frangipani Rust (Coleosporium Pluymeriae) but this year we have been lucky, possibly because it’s been a little drier and cooler. To propagate them plant the cuttings into slightly damp sandy soil after letting the stems dry to form a callus. #flowers #abcmygarden #plumeria #frangipani #green #colourful #tree #plumeriarubra (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzOVi1Pm82/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gold and Silver Chrysanthemum is just coming into flower and the ants are having fun farming the afids (Ajania pacifica Chrysanthemum pacificum) native to Japan and is endemic to the island of Honshū. Its natural habitat is along the Pacific coast on ocean cliffs. It looks quite good when it’s just green and silver foliage but in autumn the plant is covered in golden yellow button-like flowers, which are really pretty. Happy in direct sun or even fair amounts of shade, they will usually be better in more light than less. I’ve been growing this in the same spot for about 20 years but the protea (Leucospermum fulgens) has started to shade it out so it may need a new spot. Propagate by division or cutting. This I would rate as an easy grow, low care plant. #flower #chrysanthemum #japan #ajaniapacifica #chrysanthemumpacificum #abcmygarden #goldandsilverchrysanthemum #easycare #waterwise #bushy #silver #green #gold #buttonflower (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cru8Dr3P3bR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still in flower is the Angels Trumpet or Mexican viper (maurandya barclayana). It’s native to Mexico. The plant seeds easily so you need to keep an eye on it as it has become a pest in some areas. Easily grown from seed and also easy to transplant when young. #AngelsTrumpet #MexicanViper #flower #MaurandyaBarclayana #vine #abcmygarden #myplants #purple #violet #mexico #climber #perennial #longflowering #butterflyplant #butterfly (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHuWfXP_2v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

You tell me. Is this a White or a Yellow Frangipani ?(Plumeria rubra) They are originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela but has been highly hybridised. Theis one is in a slightly shaded area and gets a bit less afternoon sun. It’s easy to transplant or propagate them when dormant or plant the cuttings into slightly damp sandy soil after letting the stems dry to form a callus. I also take off a lot of leaves so the cutting doesn’t dry out. #flowers #abcmygarden #plumeria #frangipani #homegrown #PlumeriaRubra #tree #White #Yellow #Tropical (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnoLGfvvn7N/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Now in flower and ready for a cut back is this lovely big Coleus (coleus scutellarioides) (also sometimes called plectranthus or solenostemon scutellarioides) also known as painted nettle. Coleus are native to southeast Asia through to Australia. This is a cutting I picked up over a year ago. It’s already grown out of the bottom of its pot! It’s possible to grow them from seed but if you want to know what you’re getting it’s better to take a cutting. They strike quite readily in water or in a damp sandy mix. #foliage #coleus #ColeusScutellarioides #asia #potplant #abcmygarden #outdoor #multicolour #hardy #waterwise #PaintedNettle (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCpiBkvOH8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Wax Flower or Hoya is either fragrant or produces heaps of nectar (Hoya carnosa) native to Eastern Asia and Australia. Our inside hydroponic hoya has flowers that are covered with sweet nectar this week without the strong perfume. They usually flower from the end of the same spike but can also make new shoots and flower spikes. Really easy to propagate, layering or cuttings. It grows in the ground, in pots and hydroponically. #hoya #waxflower #waxplant #PorcelainFlower #HoyaCarnosa #abcmygarden #flower #ausnative #AustralianNative #AustralianHoya #native #nectar (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpE1nV1vxFn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=