. slides/monstera_large.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:04:45 -0400 Jalbum 8.0 Monstera deliciosa Known as "locust and wild honey", "St. John's Bread", "tornelia" and "hurricane plant", Monstera is a delicious fruit that almost defies description. One suggestion is that it tastes like a mixture of pineapple, strawberry and banana. A mature fruit can be seen on the left of the photo and can be eaten once the 'scales' start to fall off. Wish you were here to enjoy some with me! Monstera deliciosa Known as "locust and wild honey", "St. John's Bread", "tornelia" and "hurricane plant", Monstera is a delicious fruit that almost defies description. One suggestion is that it tastes like a mixture of pineapple, strawberry and banana. A mature fruit can be seen on the left of the photo and can be eaten once the 'scales' start to fall off. Wish you were here to enjoy some with me! slides/monstera_large.jpg slides/ti_large.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:04:45 -0400 Jalbum 8.0 Flowers of the Ti plant. The Ti-leaves are used to make the authentic grass skirts of Hawaii used in hula dances. The plants were grown from a slip of Ti brought back from Hawaii in 1986 Flowers of the Ti plant. The Ti-leaves are used to make the authentic grass skirts of Hawaii used in hula dances. The plants were grown from a slip of Ti brought back from Hawaii in 1986 slides/ti_large.jpg slides/cereus_large.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:04:45 -0400 Jalbum 8.0 Night-blooming Cereus (Hylocereus undatus) A vine-like plant that climbs over the wall in front of Tarrafal. A native of the West Indies that enjoys the climate of Bermuda. The beautiful flowers open after sunset and shrivel and die in the morning sunshine. Night-blooming Cereus (Hylocereus undatus) A vine-like plant that climbs over the wall in front of Tarrafal. A native of the West Indies that enjoys the climate of Bermuda. The beautiful flowers open after sunset and shrivel and die in the morning sunshine. slides/cereus_large.jpg