This praying mantis had been hanging out on this spider lily for a few days. I don’t know whether it was working hard there, but I did like how it mopped its brow in the second photo.
Praying mantis at work
Tag Archives: Lillies
Gecko with wings
I peered down into a spider lily one day and this is what I saw looking up at me, a gecko with wings. The wings, of course, were those of an unlucky moth, which the gold dust day gecko had snagged from behind. The moth struggled a good deal, but there was only ever going to be one winner in this contest.
Spathiphyllum ‘Power Petite’
Spathiphyllum ‘Power Petite’ is one of the spathiphyllums better known as peace lilies. These aren’t true lilies. Instead, they’re members of the Araceae family.
Peace lilies are popular houseplants because they’re easy to grow and they’re great air cleaners, filtering out a number of pollutants from the air.
Gold dust day gecko looking up
A gold dust day gecko looks up from the strappy leaves of a spider lily. Geckos are often seen on these plants. I think the leaves offer protection and shade, as well as a source of water collected at the bottom, and when it’s in bloom there’s nectar to be had too.
Crinum asiaticum
Commonly known as spider lily, crinum asiaticum has beautiful, delicate flowers, and sword-like leaves. The flowers are popular with gardeners, though possibly not with those who have kids since the plant is poisonous.
Daylilies
I like how these bright and cheerful flowers grow on the roadsides of the Big Island. Back in Washington State I used to grow them as annuals in my garden.
Crinum asiaticum
Crinum asiaticum, or spider lily, is common in Hawaii. Apart from its showy flowers, it is noteworthy for all parts of it being poisonous.
Graham's Island 