Megaskepasma erythrochlamys (Brazilian Plume) and Etlingera elatior (Torch Ginger)

[angel]

I always am amazed by how well my grandpa keeps his garden. I just had to stand beneath that beautiful Brazilian Plume and have my picture taken.

[angel]

The photos failed to upload the first time around.

[angel]

While on a trip to the University of the Philippines in Los Banos, province of Laguna.
Nestled among the blooms of a white species Mussaenda, and standing in front of a pink one.

Creamy white and fragrant dendrobium.

[angel]

Still in the University of the Philippines

[catttan]

Very nice photos Angel, and you look great too. Thanks for posting.

[pavel]

Beautiful plants! Thanks for sharing with us, Angel.

[zainal abidin]

Very beautiful flowers the Torch Ginger is awesome I wandering do you use the flower for some food in your country? thanks for sharing.

[angel]

Very nice photos Angel, and you look great too. Thanks for posting.

Thank you, Yew Sung. I had to look good, I'm competing with such amazing flora. Hahahaha. By the way, would you know what kind of dendrobium that is? the fragrance was breathtaking.

[angel]

Beautiful plants! Thanks for sharing with us, Angel.

Thank you, Pavel. We are blessed to live in such a place where plants like these thrive with minimal care. I share these blessings with Yew Sung and Zainal. Southeast Asia is truly a garden of Eden.

[angel]

Very beautiful flowers the Torch Ginger is awesome I wandering do you use the flower for some food in your country? thanks for sharing.

Hello Zainal and thank you. As far as I know, the torch ginger is used primarily for ornamental purposes only. I've never come across a native recipe with it as one of the ingredients. By the way, would you know what kind of dendrobium that is? You and Yew Sung are the experts at this.