Just look at this Orange Trumpet Creeper – sometimes known as the Flame Vine (Botanic name: Pyrostegia Venusta; pyro = flame, stege = covering, venusta = pleasing).
This particular magnificent flowering vine with it’s brilliant orange flowers can be found draped across Calle Carabeo in Nerja. The Orange Trumpet Creeper is a vigorous evergreen climber which grows well in a warm climate, needing shelter from cold winds or frost.
As I wandered around Nerja in the warm sunshine, I discovered several examples of this spectacular plant. You can see them in the gallery below.
I see these beautiful blooms every year, though for some reason haven’t stopped to take photos and really enjoy their beauty, before. My new challenge: One Trip EVERY Month gave me the perfect opportunity to get out and about with my camera.
Tell me where you are going this month that you’ve never got around to visiting before.
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What is the Spanish name for this plant?
I’m afraid I don’t know, Rob – but if you use the Botanic name: Pyrostegia Venusta – then I’m sure you will find it at a garden centre.
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such beautiful blooms, so breathtaking
Yes, they are! 🙂 I love them.
Just realised that your post is January, oh well never mind, this is where I went in February! http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2014/02/16/strolling-at-titchfield-haven/
That link is fine Gilly – I haven’t written up my trip for this month yet.
Titchfield Haven looks like the perfect place for respite from the UK storms.
Stay safe and dry!
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oh my gosh, just look at all that ORANGE!! so beautiful! and such lovely photos. I am going to “cheat” for this month’s trip. It’s not a place I’ve never gone, rather a place I try to get to during the cold winter months and we’re leaving shortly! So, I haven’t been in a year. I do have one other museum in mind that I’d like to go back to, haven’t been in probably 20 years. and since there seems to be no end in sight to our frigid weather, perhaps we’ll do that next weekend. a ver….if we go, I will just do another post if it’s alright with you 😉 Thanks for sharing such loveliness with the orange flowers. wow….
There are no rules with the “One Trip EVERY Month” challenge, really Toby, other than it has to be new trip – not one you did two years ago and now want to write about.
It really doesn’t have to be anywhere new – that was just a suggestion. The main thing is to actually do a trip!
Hope you have a great time 🙂
It was fabulous! Post coming later 😉
Yaay! 🙂
Beautiful. Do you know how long they flower for?
The wonderful news is that this magnificent spectacle lasts for around two months.
Great pictures Marianne ! Planted one of these in the new garden last year, won’t see it until March, don’t think it will look quite so lush as these though ( if it’s not been blown away 🙂 )
No, I guess it will take a while to get going. Hope it’s still flowering in March when you come back! 🙂
Cracking quality pictures as always. Btw what camera are you using.
Thanks Irving – I really appreciate you saying that.
Father Christmas brought me a new Nikon D3200 – so that’s what I used for these shots. Prior to that (and still on the go because it fits into my handbag so easily) is my trusty Canon PowerShot SX 220HS 🙂
Vibrant and alluring and yes I am envious ! ♥
AAwwww … I’m sure there are lots of things just as lovely near you. 🙂
Thanks Kathryn 🙂
Just beautiful! I have never seen this kind of flowering plant before. Does it have a scent? When is it in bloom?
No apparent scent, Nicole – and it’s in bloom right now, in Spain!
Isn’t it amazing?! 🙂
Oh so jealous. It is covered in snow here no. No color or flowers for months!
Wrap up warm 🙂
I love this vine, Marianne, and had one in my previous residence – but I’m very allergic to it 😦
Nowhere new for this this month, but I am going to the mall today (YAY) 😉
OHHH NOOOO! Sorry to hear that Dianne, especially as they are so pretty! 😦
Yaay for the mall!
Such a spectacular creeper, Marianne. We also get this in South Africa.
Ah yes – another suitable climate, Sylvia 🙂
Takes my breath away, Marianne!
They are a real joy to see, Amy 🙂
Beautiful, keep meaning to plant this in our garden in Spain as I know it will be happy there!
Me too, Tanya! I’m sure I’ll get around to it, one day 🙂
Love, love these! Used to have it all over my garden wall in my last house!
I bet that was a sight for sore eyes, Linda. It’s so vibrant and bursting with life, isn’t it?
fabulous gaudiness!
Haha … yes 🙂
Lovely – a real winter warmer.
That’s it – a winter warmer! Perfect 🙂
Thank you for this! Where I am right now, I find it hard to believe that anything is flowering anywhere!
AAwwwww …. hang on in there, Linda. Spring is on it’s way! 🙂
The wind chill today almost killed me 😉
So beautiful so colorful – very well captured… 🙂
I love them, Drake. Very special. Thanks for your encouragement 🙂
Fantastic plant, even looking at it gives a feeling of warmth to come. Great photographs thank you.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx
Glad you liked it David – and thanks for your compliment. Much appreciated 🙂
Very uplifting sight!
Yes, indeed! They gladden the heart, don’t they? 🙂
Brighten up a dull day….
My word! Those really are stunning!
Thanks Mary 🙂
Wonderful , dripping with heat and passion!
They are just amazing:)
I really love the vivid orange. There is a flowering tree next door and it brightens up the surroundings
…and especially welcome in winter 🙂
The Orange Trumpet Creeper look like waterfalls of flowers, Marianne. They hang carefree creating beautiful cascades. The orange color against the white of the homes is sunny and bright.
Pretty …
Yes, they DO look like waterfalls of bright orange flowers, Izzy. They truly are a sight to behold!
Thank you 🙂
Truly one beautiful sight Marianne! Great shots of these beauties! 😀
They really do take my breath away 🙂
Thank you for your kind comment, Sophia. Always much appreciated. x