walking iris, apostle’s iris and apostle plant.
Lirio Caminante (“Walking Lily”) is the Spanish name.
“The native range of this flower species is W. Central & SE. Brazil to Paraguay. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.” And of course in Costa Rica! 🙂
And with this unusual flower comes a very
“Merry Christmas” from Charlie Doggett in Costa Rica!
Keep reading my blog for more pura vida! 🙂
On this Christmas Eve I will celebrate 10 years of living in Costa Rica and will spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in one of many favorite nature lodges, Xandari Resort in Alajuela. Close to home and San Jose because the morning after Christmas I go to the nearby Hospital Mexico in San Jose for an ultrasound image of my neck to help the doctors continue monitoring any possible spread of cancer to the thyroid gland and lymph nodes (which is common for my type of cancer). The great public health system in this wonderful little country is taking good care of me in my old age! (Even with an appointment the day after Christmas!) 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
Merry Christmas! May you have a wonderful trip and good test results.
Thanks Robbie! I expect both! 🙂
Feliz Navidad Charlie! Enjoy your Christmas and ten year anniversary at Xandari Resort! I’m keeping you in my prayers for all to go well with your appointment the day after. Sending the best Christmas wishes and much love from all your family in the states!