This is a Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) in our backyard that I grew from a seed I planted in the spring of this year. I was surprised that it was blooming by the end of the summer.
It was hit hard by three nights of a hard freeze and lost all of its leaves. I was afraid it would not come back because it was not well established yet, or so I thought. This “Pretty Bird,” as I call it, has already put out new growth! I think it was be fine as long as we don’t have another hard freeze.
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Photo by Husband
THE COASTAL CRONE 
It’s a thriver and a survivor!
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That it is! Not everything survived.
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So pretty! I’ve never seen one of these before.
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They are rather magical to me since I managed to grow it from a seed. It is a small bush now but could get bigger. They are not common around here.
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Hopefully you will be able to collect some seeds from this plant and grow more of them! 🙂
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So beautiful. Can you save me some seeds? I love growing from seeds.
Hope you and Bill, and your kids are doing good.
Love you Cuz. Kim
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Love this! Just yesterday as I was walking down to the mailbox and saw the daffodils blooming, your Friday Foto popped into my head! I hope your bird makes it!
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Aww…to find daffodils blooming on the way to the mailbox. Thanks for stopping by!
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Always lovely to visit!
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How lovely!
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Thanks!
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So pretty, Jo. Thanks for sharing.
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We had one on the side of our house at Freer when I was a child. I couldn’t find one at a nursery, but finally ordered seeds from California. Thanks for stopping by. Let’s hope you are done with freezing ice.
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Let’s hope so too, Jo. When we moved here three years ago on March 3 it was 27 degrees so we never know.
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Very pretty!
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Thanks, Kate! Our backyard is very sparse otherwise with mainly pots on the patio.
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It’s amazing just how resilient some plants can be. Enjoy your bird of paradise. Will multiply?
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Yes, it is amazing how plants can thrive and hold onto life, own their own or with a little care. No, they don’t multiply, but they do produce pods with seeds which I can save and share.
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Oh what a beautiful plant.. Love it…. I hope the weather holds off any more frosts… Its obvious this plant is determined to thrive…. 🙂 No doubt with your own loving care.. ❤ ❤ ❤
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It is rather usual, I think. Somehow one feels a stronger attachment if one grows from seeds. We should be done with freezing temps but now days the weather patterns are unpredictable. Thanks for taking time to comment!
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Loved your plant… and agree from growing from seeds ❤
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Cheers to its beauty and strength! Hope all is well with you.
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Thanks, Frank! All is well so far this year.
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Very pretty. It reminds me of a grevillea.
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Yes! I had to look them up as I had not heard of them, but they are similar blooms. Thanks for stopping by to share!
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from seed? congrats and what a green thumb!
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Nope, I don’t claim to have a green thumb and I seldom grow anything from seed. I only grew these from seed because I couldn’t find any plants locally. But thanks for the thought and stopping by!
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Well glad it worked out for you
And side note
There is a tugs pose called bird of paradise and I finally was able to do it a few years ago – and it is way easier on my left side
– it is kind of like a standing leg lift – Ana this – enjoyed your beautiful variation of this flower
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What an interesting, pretty plant. It reminds me of some tree/shrub I occasionally see with orange, yellow, and red flowers, but of course I can’t remember that one’s name. Good for you for managing to get this one to thrive. If it’s putting out new growth already, I’ll bet it will recover.
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You are probably thinking of a Mexican Bird of Paradise that makes a nice bush. They really do well here and are often used in landscaping and provide plenty of color.
I thought new growth was a good sign. We got two tenths of an inch of rain last week and it is sunny today. All the plants should love it. Live oaks are beginning to lose their leaves.
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That’s it! It does well in pots, too, so I often see it on balconies or patios in my apartment complex.
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That is so pretty! I’m glad it survived the cold!
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Thanks. I am glad I survived the cold too – I hate the cold.
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i love these…very beautiful!
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I remember having one at the side of our old house at Freer and was determined to find some. I never knew where my mother got one, but I someone must have shared seeds or a plant. No local nurseries had any here and and I was able to order seeds. I think they are Freer-tough! Thanks for stopping by, Carolyn!
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Wow, beautiful. Wonderful gardening!
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Thanks, but what I do is not really gardening! I just sort of mess around with plants.
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That’s so different from the Strelizia- Bird of Paradise- plant that we have! And you’re another Jo! Nice to meet you.
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Yes, it is very different from the Strelizia. When I mention Bird of Paradise, most people and nursery people think of that one. Thanks for visiting another Jo!
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Gorgeous! I’ve never seen this flower before.
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No, it would not do well up where you are, but they are tougher that I thought when it comes to freezing temps. Right now they are loving sunshine and temps pushing 90s. Grateful we don’t live in other places in the US that are getting blizzards.
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How beautiful, and you grew from a seed! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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OK, I guess I was bragging that I grew it from a seed. No big deal, I know, but it was an accomplishment for me. Thanks for taking time to visit and comment, Amy!
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Look at that resilience! And the beautiful colors! I love seeing hope of spring coming through this new growth. We’ve had snow here. I can’t wait to garden in nicer weather… soon 💞
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I hope warmer weather is coming your way soon! Thanks for your visit to my “garden” – I just now saw your comment.
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