Cucumber flower

After 4 weeks, and the flood, one cucumber plant managed to survive. Here is the first flower. The cucumber plant is very rough and spiky and can sprawl quite a distance.

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Cœur demoiselle - Carissa macrocarpa

Ripe

The Cœur demoiselle - Carissa macrocarpa can reach 4 meters. The plant is bushy and dense with strong spines. Although it has edible fruits which is sweet flavor, but are rarely eaten. The flowers have a pleasant smell.

In Mauritius, this shrub is rarely planted. These plants are very beautiful when they are covered with fruits that are called Heart of lady. There are still a few specimens today

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Flower Show 2009: cactus and Succulents

Confession: The only reason I went to the flower show was to have a look at their cactii.
Here are the pics:

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Flower Show 2009 - Orchids

Some wonderful orchids.. None were on sale though.

Some bromeliads

African Violets

Geraniums

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Flower Show 2009 - Most Flowers

Now, that you've seen the State House, Let's get straight to the event. Even from far way, the flower show seemed promising with all those stalls with only flowers, bromeliads, cactii, succulents, ferns, etc...

Let's take a look inside:

Paradise is here :)

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