Do you remember the Triffids (no, not the Perth band of the 80s, the killer plants of the movie).
Well, I think we have some growing around the corner from us . . .
Seriously, what ARE these plants?
And . . . The house that they are growing in front of is . . . deserted . . .dum dum dum dum!
Tim thinks they are a type of Angel's Trumpet but I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a tropical Trumpet Plant....
I was right I just checked.
Solandra maxima, Solandra hartwegii, Solandra selerae
Here's the link
http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/SOLANDRA_MAXIMA.htm
Ah Ha! Thanks, mystery solved! Well they are a very peculiar and (forgive me, ugly) plant and I don't think I'll be turning my back on them, just to be on the safe side!
ReplyDeleteApparently they do have a tendancy to take over, so I wouldn't turn my back on them!
ReplyDeleteOh and they can cause hallucinations! (But I think you have to prepare them in a special way.) I don't think that they will just cause hallucinations just by getting too close or from pollen as tim is starting to be concerned about - just don't eat them!