Royal Poinciana

Our beautiful island is ablaze again with the Royal Poinciana trees in bloom. Coupled with Antigonon which is a genus of strong perennial climbers with heart-shaped leaves and lacy inflorescences of pretty pink flowers...a visual feast !!

Antigonon Leptopus, commonly called Chain of Love or Coral Vine originated from Central America and is widely grown in the tropics on banks, hedges, garden fences, trellises and arbours and it even clambers up tall trees.

The feathery trails of locket-shaped pink flowers are borne on sprays ending in tendrils. It is the sepals which are coloured...there are no petals. The tubers are edible and have a nutty flavour. They are easily established and become extremely invasive.