Garden Affair : Rain brings back the Rain Lilies

 Monsoon season has officially begin in our region the heavy downpour had dropped the temperature making weather moderate.   

The Garden welcomes monsoon rains with plethora of blossoms of Rain Lilies  . The weather turns pleasant after heavy downpour perfect to revisit Gardening humdrums .                             

Rain Lilies can be easily grown with bulbs and requires minimalistic care throughout the year.  These hardy bulbs remains dormant in winter and have grassy leaves appearing  throughout the summer. 

                                                                          

             I had made detailed posts on how to grow Rain lilies from bulbs in my previous post.  

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Garden Affair : Lily season is back

 We had experienced a pre monsoon downpour activities in the last week which had rejuvenated the plants after long scorching summer season. Monsoon is expected to arrive in a week or a fortnite in our region , meanwhile the pre monsoon activities had made weather favorable for lilies to bloom in this pre monsoon season. 

Spider lilies which become dormant in the peak of summer are back with pre monsoon activities. Their  spider like appearance and wafting fragrance makes them most sought after lilies .  

                                                                     

Rain Lilies are always consistent with rain fall activities as they bloom only after rainfall or heavy downpour. These are best to plant in pre monsoon season for a  floral show after post monsoon.                         

Crinum lilies  appear in my garden only after the post monsoon season with vibrant colors and fragrance and since post monsoon season is considered spring that comes after summer season presence of lily varieties in the garden in post monsoon season is worth  waiting for in the monsoon.                                      

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Monsoon in my Garden

 It has been raining from a week and more , the monsoon has brought big relief from heat waves after harsh summer which we have seen this year. 

The downpour has brought back blooms in the Garden 

                                                         Portulacas are back 

                                                                   

Water Lily blooms with Rain

                                                      Bougainvillea's are prolifically blooming                                                                                    

                                                                       

                                                         Rain Lilies are most awaited in monsoon       

                                                                              

Adeniums have been blooming from  long now and will bloom till  the end of Autumn season. 

 I spotted Tailor bird in my Balcony  and was able to capture a close up shot of it .Tailor bird is  a common scene during monsoon season in my Garden . They are known for their nest making skill from leaves  .    I have  covered about their nest making skill in my blog earlier post.          

Garden Affair : Rain Lilies make a comeback

 Its Monsoon time , the plants have gala time in monsoon . Rain Lilies rejuvenate with first downpour. 

The grassy leaves are filled with colorful blooms throughout Monsoon season . 

Growing and Care of Rain Lilies 

Rain Lilies can be  easily grown through bulbs and they multiple quickly within a short span of time. 

                                           

Care                                                                                                                                                        

Rain Lilies or Zephyr Lily doesn't require much care still  it is imperative to take well drained light soil wen planting bulbs in pot  to ensure easy penetration of roots.                                                                                                      

                                                                       

                                                                             

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Monsoon glory

 Monsoon  has been extremely good this year , the constant precipitation had brought down temperature to moderation. The fresh blooms in my  garden has been eye pleasing. The array of colors in Garden will last now till the start of winter Season.   

                                                         Rutteya fruticosa

                                                                   

                                                                                     

                                                             

                                                                               Cypress vine 

                                                                               

Vinca Blooms

                                                                       

Balsam Blooms

                                                                          Portulacas 

                                                                        

Pinwheel flower 

                                                                        

Rain Lilies 

                                            

Purple glory in the garden 

                                                                                                       

Plumeria

                                                          

      Summer annuals have revived after monsoon blooms                                                       

Great Egret by the shoreline

                                          

Monsoon take over the Garden

 Monsoon has been satisfactory  by far , thereby the  first fortnight is here after monsoon plunged into the city. The dry and barren land is now covered with layer of greenery. 

                    I am surprised to see color pattern change in this hibiscus with the arrival of monsoon  

The fragrance is intoxicating of Arabian Jasmine 

When buds are as good as Blossoms 

                           Lilies are back into blooms

 Water lilies adoring blooms 

Rain Lilies enchanting blossoms after downpour 

Plumeria season 

When weeds are beautiful who would have heart for  deadheading 

It was surreal experience to spot Coots and Swamphen at the same place