I have no idea if these are flowers or seed pods but they are very light and papery and so delicate. I found them in the Wittunga botanic gardens so I think they must be an Australian or South African native.
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These remind me of the orange colored, Chinese Lantern flowers growing in mother's garden when I was a child. The plant was more of a bush, but the flowers were nearly identical to these. Would love to know what these are.
@nefrit yes I know the ones you mean. I shall try to find out what they are. I think they have guided walks in the garden each week so shall try to go to one. will keep you posted!
@cruiser Thanks much! We have so many imported plants from Australia that I might be able to get these here...or those Chinese Lanterns I haven't thought about in ages.
Hi everyone. I now know the name of this intriguing plant. It is Nymania Capensis or "Chinese Lantern" (although not the same as the orange ones Nefrit) It comes from South Africa and known there as "firecracker" because children like to pop the "lanterns" which are actually the papery fruit containing the seeds.
so now we both know :)
Hi everyone. I now know the name of this intriguing plant. It is Nymania Capensis or "Chinese Lantern" (although not the same as the orange ones Nefrit) It comes from South Africa and known there as "firecracker" because children like to pop the "lanterns" which are actually the papery fruit containing the seeds.