Ah, I’ve seen another summer bloom in south Florida for my first time. Schefflera (schefflera actinophylla), like many subtropical plants, was always considered a houseplant for us Midwesterners. Here, it can grow to into a tall tree, losing the lower leaves revealing a trunk. The coolest thing is that the summer it grows its red flower spikes on top of the leaves, giving it the nickname of Octopus Tree. Everytime I walk past this tree I have to pause to admire this feature. Octopus Tree seems most appropriately named since this particular tree is one block from the ocean. Copyright 2024 Pamela BreitbergThe red Octopus Tree flowers turn into red seeds, as shown here. Apparently they do not entice wildlife to consume them. Read moree about them here. Copyright 2024 Pamela Breitberg
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