The grounds at Paradisus Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic are lush and well maintained. Love that crooked palm! What a sight for sore eyes after all that white snow at home on Prince Edward Island!
Plants that in Canada are confined to pots inside grow huge here. This is a croton, with lots of waxy, colourful leaves.
Crown of thorns as a houseplant is about 30 cm tall.
These guys are more than a metre tall with huge flowers.
Bourganvillia: The true flowers are actually tiny and white. The bright pink bracts are actually colourful leaves.
Bromeliads in the open-air lobby
Perfect conditions for orchids: warm and humid.
hibiscus are so plentiful, they are used to decorate the bathroom. At home, every flower is a treasure!
The agave are truly huge, and so spiky I got caught and had to carefully unlatch myself before my shirt got ripped.
A freshly planted tiny palm has time to grow into a giant.
A regular pothos houseplant at home in Canada shows its true origins with huge leaves and the ability to climb straight up a tree.
Hedges of this lovely plant with shiny green leaves and scarlet flowers were everywhere.
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