tropicbreeze Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 This one has actually been flowering prolifically since just before the start of winter, and still going strong. Probably a lot of logic in that. No heavy rain to disrupt pollination. When the seeds ripen the wet season floods disperse them. It has the well deserved name of Lasia spinosa. There's no rocket science in working out where the "spinosa" comes from. The stems and backs of the leaves are covered in sharp rigid spines. It's a literal pain working around the plant. But it's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 That's a beauty alright, looks like you have a jungle for a back garden :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicbreeze Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks. Yes, I'm trying to make it look all jungley. The Lasia, also called "Unicorn Flower", helps give it that effect as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicbreeze Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Was asked on another forum for the dimensions so thought it might be of interest here as well: Petiole 130cms Leaf blade length 56 cms Leaf width (leaflet tip to leaflet tip) 85 cms Spathe 64 cms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxima Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Very interesting, I've never seen this species before. I love the prickly stems, what a unique plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicbreeze Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks for the additional comments. I like the unusual plants. Here's a photo of its home. It's centre right, a bit dwarfed by some of the other plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 A very impressive, and presumably wildlife friendly garden, if ever I saw one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicbreeze Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks Gary. It's very wildlife friendly, so friendly that there are massacres going on all the time. I enjoy having them around and have lots of photos of them . They just enjoy hunting and eating each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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