Dietes grandiflora/Dietes. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Fairy Iris. Wild Iris. Butterfly Iris Native to/Eastern and Southern Africa Meaning/Having two relatives *The name Dietes means “having two relatives” and refers to the relationship between this genus and Moraea and Iris. *The genus name comes from the Greek words ‘di’ meaning “two”, and ‘etes’ which means “an associate”. Photo 8/22 9:55am 2023
@ユミ I know…impressed! This lady has some nicknames. I saw this lady at the entrance door of the hospital. I saw her family before~! This family has been blooming for a long time. Not only Spring ~ Summer ~till when?…I will check ~👍 Enjoyable She is blooming/shinning under the hot sun!☀️ I hope you have a great day! with smile😊
@フジセツ Thank you for a message. You thought so! Me,too. Nice nicknames~ it’s easy to remember This family bloom for a long time~ I am still enjoying ! We are together on GS! Have a great day. with smile 😊
@ちどり Thank you for a message. Yes. She is blooming cute and elegant today,too. Everywhere in the world, different temperatures and climate. You can not see the flowers at your place, (my place or another places) we can see them and enjoy. Lovely nature~💕 Have a nice day! with smile 😊
@ふく Thank you for a message. Everywhere in the world…they have their different temperature and climate. Yes! We still enjoy this flower today. Lucky 💕 Have a good day! with smile 😊
@ラスカル I understand what you say ~👍 …time has passed so fast…I just think of you…‘retires’. As you know, in those days (~1970s..), the age 55 years old, they need to finish working(retirement). Get their (onkyuu) and all of them were smiling. They had worked for at least 30 years…everyday! 💐 That’s enough! We will have to enjoy our lives. Not have a stress, hard schedule,…etc. 🤭what a long talk~ sorry! Anyway you decide your life by yourself. It’s the important time for you right now. Ask and talk to your wife. 👍 She will help for you. We will go for “Life is Good”. LG(my word) Have a nice weekend! with smile 😊
@あるくよしかた Thank you! How is your walking everyday! I walk only in the morning. After swimming ~. It was hard to find one flower today. I … walked … for almost one hour~ and finally, I saw her! Happy Everyday is coming! Let’s have a great day together! with smile 😊
@がっちゃん Thank you. This morning, I went to the hospital to have my regular healthy check. I saw her at the same place(in front of the entrance door). She/family has been blooming for a long time! Impressed I will check~ how they are ~ from now. How is your weekend? 👍 Nice day together! 😊
Commonly called/Fairy Iris. Wild Iris. Butterfly Iris
Native to/Eastern and Southern Africa
Meaning/Having two relatives
*The name Dietes means “having two relatives” and refers to the relationship between this genus and Moraea and Iris.
*The genus name comes from the Greek words ‘di’ meaning “two”, and ‘etes’ which means “an associate”.
Photo 8/22 9:55am 2023