We did a bunch errands today, one of which was visiting Kane's Flower Shop in Danvers to shop for flowers. Specifically we were looking for fuchsias; sadly they were all sold out, but they had hundreds of other kinds of plants and flowers, with several green houses to explore. My husband is absolutely enamored by plant life and flowers, but I also very much enjoy them. And there were some fascinating species of display. Some of my favorites:
String of dolphins (also pearls, tears, and bananas) are succulents with long hanging tendrils and shaped leaves (literally shaped like dolphins, peals, tears, or bananas). Here is the dolphin variety:
Royal Candles is a perennial with large, attractive deep-green leaves and long blooming spikes of deep purple-blue flowers that look like candles. We bought one of these and I hope it stays alive for many seasons.
Anthurium is a tropical houseplant that has a thick tube shaped flower with one leaf, almost looking like a protective cape, on a thick stalk (apparently it is reminiscent of a flamingo standing on one leg so it is also known as a flamingo flower, but I would have called it the superhero flower).
Celosia, commonly known as “woolflowers,” or more appropriately "cockscomb" is a showy, ornamental annual of the amaranth family, whose flowers look like flames of gorgeous colors.
Nature is indeed delightful and fascinating, especially with its seemingly infinite varieties, and visiting Kane's was quite the adventure!
With delight (and the aroma of flesh flowers),
♥Jamie
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