The Christmas flower show at Allan Gardens conservatory is back,
which means lots of poinsettias… over 30 varieties in fact.
A rare purple glitter ball tree is also in bloom.
below: He has a carrot nose and a corn cob pipe,
but he doesn’t look very frosty. Maybe it’s the red vest that’s keeping the chill away.
below: With its silver beak and its twiggy tail, this little fluffy bird perches on a palm tree.
below: Christmas greenery – ever green baubles hang from a vine.
below: All bundled up for a toboggan ride down a mountain of poinsettias.
below: Flowering Christmas cacti hang from the roof.
In addition to the Christmas plants like poinsettias
and amaryllis,
some of the conservatory’s usual cast of floral characters are on display, such as orchids
and hibiscus plants.
as I walk Toronto 