Caladium
Friends, you may be remembering my earlier post of the painted leaves of Caladium. If not, please check out HERE!
This is another variety of the Caladium that grows in my garden.
Caladiums can instantly add colour to home gardens. Their bright colours and unique patterns are simply fascinating and delightful. Some of the ornamental Caladiums generally have large heart-shaped leaves, sometimes growing to more than a foot long.
These tropical plants are easy to grow in home gardens.
Flowers of Beans
Beans are among the most versatile and commonly eaten vegetables throughout the world. Many varieties are grown by farmers and people in their home gardens. Edible beans are nutrient-rich vegetables and they contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, in addition to protein, fibre, a moderate amount of calories and other nutrients.
I have four varieties growing in my garden, as you can see in these pictures. Notice that the structure of the flowers is different from other flowers.
A bit of Botany here 🙂
The heart-shaped big petal is called the ‘standard petal’ and attracts pollinators such as bees. Next two petals are named ‘wing petals’ and the last pair that grows fused is called ‘keel petal’. All essential parts are enclosed within the keel petals.
Bean blossoms with the above configuration are said to be ‘papilionaceous’, meaning butterfly-like.
MY THIRD EYE...! 