tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post9107668926275643788..comments2023-02-22T02:46:25.086-08:00Comments on Jessica Hart: Jessica Hart hits NZ (sort of)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-54419018862952678662011-02-24T11:19:44.265-08:002011-02-24T11:19:44.265-08:00So appearently, I was right on one count! By sayin...So appearently, I was right on one count! By saying its a christmas flower. I remembered it flowered around December.<br /><br /> I have lived in NZ for five years but life was too busy there for me to pay much attention to the incredible flora and fauna they have.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-9194106927252862512011-02-24T08:45:40.234-08:002011-02-24T08:45:40.234-08:00OK, the flower is apparently Scadoxus multiflorus ...OK, the flower is apparently Scadoxus multiflorus (Amaryllidaceae), and known locally as the Christmas Lily - so you were right, Nas!Jessica Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665523780886208301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-34805705147047884832011-02-22T08:07:50.589-08:002011-02-22T08:07:50.589-08:00At least you had more idea than me, Nas!
It'...At least you had more idea than me, Nas! <br /><br />It's terrible news about Christchurch. My brother and his family live there but we've heard they're OK, although it sounds as if there is a lot of damage, and much worse than last time. I feel so sorry for everybody there. What a dreadful shock, and so soon after the last earthquake.Jessica Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665523780886208301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-26417583850443372512011-02-21T19:07:47.823-08:002011-02-21T19:07:47.823-08:00So sorry, I googled it as well and the flower show...So sorry, I googled it as well and the flower showed up the same.<br />I was not very sure thats why I said "I think" ...<br /><br />An earthquake has just hit Christchurch NZ. Natalie Anderson lives in Christchurch. But she was on twitter and she told everyone she's fine.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-47880899529124380462011-02-21T14:19:08.744-08:002011-02-21T14:19:08.744-08:00Correction! I've just heard from Louise, and ...Correction! I've just heard from Louise, and apparently the plant in the picture isn't actually a pohutuakawa ... but we don't know what it is other than that it was in the Begonia House in Wellington Botanical Gardens. Any Kiwis out there who can tell us what it is????Jessica Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665523780886208301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-64115024875326133802011-02-21T06:56:14.513-08:002011-02-21T06:56:14.513-08:00Pohutukawa ... what a beautiful name! Thanks for ...Pohutukawa ... what a beautiful name! Thanks for that, Nas.<br /><br />And I agree, Lacey - a paper page is much easier on the eye. I can see an e-reader would be great for long journeys though. I am always laden down with books whenever I get on a plane, and a Kindle would make my cabin baggage lighter. But given the choice of reading at home, I'd go for a real book every time.Jessica Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665523780886208301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-450097377675537062011-02-20T18:28:42.970-08:002011-02-20T18:28:42.970-08:00That's a fantastic photo! Truly gorgeous! I ...That's a fantastic photo! Truly gorgeous! I don't have a Kindle either. I'm concerned my eyes will fall out of my head if I spend any longer staring at the screen than I already do...Lacey Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716109142743069204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513769632913968502.post-17766767235672817732011-02-20T10:44:02.254-08:002011-02-20T10:44:02.254-08:00Hi Jessica,
That flower is native to New Zealand ...Hi Jessica,<br /><br />That flower is native to New Zealand named "Pohutukawa" I think, the NZ christmas flower.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.com