Universal Orlando Landscaping

[Teebin]

Here is a cool plant in Seuss commonly referred to as a Silver Leaf Princess Flower (Tibouchina heteromalla). The leaves are as velvety soft as they appear.

 

[JoeCamel]

Love how they plant that area with material meant to be touched by young and old kids alike

 

[Teebin]

^ Yessuh, and I am one of the biggest plant molesters there is. I must touch everything...

And on the opposite end of the spectrum is the Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea). Not a palm but a Cycad, the leaves are harder than milk jug plastic. I took this photo at Leu Gardens in Orlando, but they can be spotted all over the parks.

 

[Teebin]

Ultra perfect Disney... mobile hedgerows trimmed to be assembled as one. In this case, the shrub is Podocarpus.

 

[Frank Drackman]

certainly fun stuff with the plant life in the landings!

zl_20140608-IMG_2072 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

back to 2014....I keep forgetting how these things moved around changed left whatever ;-)

JP_20140811-IMG_3728 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

just to show some color from around Popeye

20140811-IMG_3744 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

just some more greenery influencing where you look

IMG_2213 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

sl_20151219-IMG_8215 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

I enjoy always seeing trees and such...

mibTrees20150809-IMG_7179 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

some tree tops with a view from outside the 'gate'

20151219-IMG_8229 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

random shot from VB

IMG_1653 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Frank Drackman]

over on the studios side

 

[Mad Dog]

over on the studios side

I always enjoy seeing that hanging moss (or whatever it's called) on the trees when we do our Portofino to Citi Walk pathway hike.

 

[JoeCamel]

I always enjoy seeing that hanging moss (or whatever it's called) on the trees when we do our Portofino to Citi Walk pathway hike.

Spanish moss

 

[Mad Dog]

Spanish moss

Thanks. I was thinking that's what it was but I wasn't sure. It's very interesting to us from the northeast. Very different. And quite the unique look.

 

[JoeCamel]

Thanks. I was thinking that's what it was but I wasn't sure. It's very interesting to us from the northeast. Very different. And quite the unique look.

Once it gets light I'll post a pic of my backyard if you like moss.

Post Irma

 

[Teebin]

Fun fact: spanish moss is not a moss at all and is more closely related to the pineapple, in that it is a bromeliad.

 

[Frank Drackman]

besides all the wonder (not) moss, you can pass through the butterfly garden when you get over by the Hard Rock:

20171120_bg_IMG_2876 by Peter Bierman, on Flickr

 

[Teebin]

^ My word that is pretty... I must make a point to visit that area and contemplate life! :saywhat:

(It reminds me of Dorne)