Month: May 2026

Dog Rose

πŸ” Dog Rose | Rosa canina 🌹 πŸ“ EscazΓΊ, San JosΓ©, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its delicate appearance, the Dog Rose is incredibly tough β€” it’s been used as a rootstock for grafting cultivated roses for centuries. Its bright red rose hips are packed…

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Pink Trumpet Tree

πŸ” Pink Trumpet Tree | Tabebuia rosea 🌸 πŸ“ Sabana, San JosΓ©, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its delicate pink blooms, the Rosy Trumpet Tree is remarkably tough β€” it can survive drought, poor soils, and urban pollution, making it a favorite street tree across…

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Calla Lily

πŸ” Calla Lily | Zantedeschia aethiopica 🌸 πŸ“ Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its elegant appearance in gardens worldwide, the calla lily is actually toxic to humans and pets β€” every part of the plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause intense burning…

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