Foliage follow up for September.

While I was watering the garden the back light behind these burgundy and red plants caught my eye - not sure that the beauty of the scene really shows up in the photo.  



The rex begonia are beautiful when they flower, but then the leaves themselves are a delight too - not sure if the back of the leaf is even prettier than the front. 

 I love the red stems on this pink and green variegated plant.  It was pretty much crushed when the tree was pruned but has come back better than ever.
 this is such a pretty little coleus - it keeps popping up every where and I don't mind one bit!
This caladiums leaves are the biggest I have ever seen, and I love the curly edges.
The sunshine on the reddish pink leaves of the cordeline were just waiting to be photographed.
I am in love with the red and pink foliage in our garden:
I thought since I eventually got around to taking some foliage photos I would link it to Pam at Digging  who hosts foliage follow up, although I am a bit late for the month.

Comments

  1. orchid0324Mon Sep 24, 04:31:00 PM

    Dearest Africanaussie,
    Yes, your burgundy and red plants look Gorgeous in your picture♡♡♡ And other tropical plants (coleus, caladiums, etc) as well! Thanks for the word "variegate"(^^;)
    I enjoyed the beautiful colors of your plants today♬♬♬
    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:42:00 PM

      Miyako,
      I do so admire others who speak different languages, glad you enjoy my garden.

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  2. UnknownMon Sep 24, 05:56:00 PM

    Yes, the cordyline and other red foliage add lovely accents to the garden where most foliage are shades of green.

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:43:00 PM

      Stiletto,
      Sometimes I think I should have put more effort into choosing what colours go together, but then tropical is all about colour, and somehow they all seem to be ok in the end.

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  3. AnonymousTue Sep 25, 06:37:00 AM

    The colours are beautiful. I'm sure in person they are even better. You have such an amazing garden and it's fantastic that you enjoy all of it. You may not have roses to stop and smell but you know how to appreciate the pinks and reds!

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:44:00 PM

      Laura,
      I certainly do have a variety of colour in the garden don't I?

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  4. RohrerbotTue Sep 25, 11:54:00 AM

    You have lots of lovely reds in these pictures. They do well together and add a nice color punch to the other leaves.

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:45:00 PM

      Rohrerbot,
      I find you don't miss the flowers so much when you have varied foliage.

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  5. RoslynTue Sep 25, 02:11:00 PM

    Great photos. I love the sun through the reddish leaves. That first photo really glows.

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:46:00 PM

      I really need to work on my photography skills, but the weeds keep me too busy :)

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  6. LindaWed Sep 26, 03:07:00 AM

    Absolutely glorious! The colours are amazing!

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  7. KimWed Sep 26, 06:40:00 AM

    Wow what pink leaves!! I do wish I could grow a few things like that , but it is too dry here. Just loving your tropical garden!

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:47:00 PM

      Kim,
      What fun it is to be able to visit garden all over the world through the internet.

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  8. VirginiaCThu Sep 27, 08:37:00 PM

    Loved that large crinkled caladium....absolutely stunning!

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    1. africanaussieFri Sep 28, 12:48:00 PM

      Virginia,
      My neighbour gave me that last year and I thought I had lost it - so pleased to see it come back from dormancy.

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