Sunday, June 20, 2010

Triangle Palm


The Triangle palm (Dypsis decaryi) is popular for it unique shape. Arching, silvery-grey, feather leaves grow from the large trunk from three distict sides, hence its common name.feather shaped leaves are coated with soft grayish black fur.This palm with striking apperance is suitable for tropical gardens, the home or a greenhouse if you provide bright conditions. Triangle palm requires regular irrigation and filtered sun or shade.It easily adapts to many soil conditions. The palm doesn't have pest problems.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Palm Trees


The most popular palm trees are with fan-shaped and pinnate fronds: Coconut palm, Date Palm, Chinese Fan palm, dwarf Palmetto, Pindo Palm, Canary Island Date Palm, Christmas palm, Bismarck palm,Lady Palm, Queen palm, Windmill palm and King palm. They grow in many warm areas around the world and create lush tropical look.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Flamingos

An American Flamingo is the most beautiful and colorful bird. An Flamingo has pink plumage and long thin legs. Wing feathers vary from bright red to light pink.The Flamingo's colors are dues to a chemical carotinoid. People get this chemical when they eat carrots. Colors depend on their diet. Flamingos are long lived birds. They eat shrimp, insects and algae.Flamingos love in large coloies.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Snowy Ibises or American White Ibises

Ibises are long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae.They have a white plumage with a bare, pink heaf, long pink bill and pink legs. They have black wingtips which are visible in flight.
Ibises are native to the sourhern United States and the Caribbean. They are widespread across the Sunshine state. Ibises often can be seen near the coast and on beaches. They also occur in city parks, on grass and lawns. They are enchanting to watch, especially when they are up to their knees in water.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Best beaches in the world

In North America you can find the best beaches in the world with beautiful pristine sugarary white sand. There are spectacular beaches in the State of Hawaii and in the Sunshine State-Florida. The finest beaches are characterized by color and texture of the sand. In Florida and Hawaii there are miles of beautiful beaches.