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Red Hot Poker, Torch lily, Poker Plant (Kniphofia uvaria)
a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae that includes 70 or more species native to Africa. Some species have been commercially used horticulturally and are commonly known for their bright, rocket-shaped flowers.
These plants produce spikes of brightly-colored, hanging, red-to-orange flowers. This gives names such as "torch" and "red hot poker" to many of them.
The Kniphofia genus is named after Johann Hieronymus Kniphof, a 18th century German physician and botanist.
There is a clump in my neighbour's garden, and it was just perfect for me to take the different stages of the flower.
Hmmmmm! do I see a humming bird? I must spent more time looking out of my window to see if there is one, as Hot red pokers are a favourite of the humming birds.
11 comments:
nice pic and thank for sharing.
I've following your blog for quite sometime but only realise that your birth place is Sibu. It all happen whin I saw your Sarawak label. I enjoy reading your article as well as the picture you post. My blog content mostly events and picture around Sibu.
This is a most unusual plant..thanks for enlightening me!!
Ann: That is a beautiful plant and quite unusual. Your country has much to share.
We have those here and they are always such a beautiful sight in the spring. Love the shots
One of my favorite plants. Very pretty.
I learn new things all the time. Thank you. And you do it with such beautiful pictures too.
Strange flowers!. Thanks for info.
Wow!
Well done Ann, it is a very pretty bloom. I have never grown them..but I really do love their color:)
what a cool looking plant & a lovely colour
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