Recently on a visit to a local Plant Nursery ...

there was this host of Baby Bottle trees #N.

Under the tag of 'trees' (below) you can see an adult Bottle tree

Brachychiton rupestris is a member of the Sterculiaceae family.

And is commonly referred to as the Queensland Bottle Tree

The common name “bottle tree”refers to the characteristic trunk
of the tree, which can reach a 2 m diameter.

How terrific to see this batch of baby trees!

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This is a photo of the

Magnificent White Bird of Paradise plant,

growing in my daughter's back garden.

Strelitzia nicolai, *E* commonly known as the White Bird of Paradise , Wild Banana or Giant Bird of Paradise, has erect woody, palm like stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (12 ft).
The 1.8 m (6 ft) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, The cluster of flowers is composed of a dark blue bract, white sepals, and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as much as 18 cm high by 45 cm long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem.

Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules after they have fallen off.

This unopened flower is huge and certainly looks similar to birds head!!!

In this photo you can see how large the entire plant is!

The fence is a regular 6 ft. or 1.8 mtr. fence.
(click on the photo to enlarge)

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The Tally

88 seedlings in yogurt pots -2 still doubtful!
8 adults (varying sizes)+ 1 seedling in the garden,

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97 Grass Trees

I have bought 80 new pots ...

so in the next few days I'm going to transfer the little plants to their new homes.

The fertiliser has given the plants a real boost...a few are still doubtful,

however the stronger ones look great!

Cheers Carol