Sanibel Tropical Plants and Flowers

Trivia Note: All the pictures on this page were taken in our neighborhood during January.

The average January overnight low on Sanibel (our coldest month) is a mild 55°F / 13°C.

We hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we did while taking them.

Coconut

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Coconut tree on Sanibel

Coconuts on a Sanibel tree

Baby coconut on Sanibel

Banana

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Banana tree on Sanibel

Banana cluster on Sanibel

Banana cluster on Sanibel

Papaya

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Papaya tree on Sanibel

Papayas on a Sanibel tree

Mango

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Mango tree on Sanibel

Mango buds on Sanibel

Avocado

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Avocados on a Sanibel tree

Star Fruit

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Star fruit tree on Sanibel

Star fruits on Sanibel

Star fruit on Sanibel

Citrus

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Sour orange tree on Sanibel

Sweet orange tree on Sanibel

Lemon tree on Sanibel

More Citrus

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Tangerine tree on Sanibel

Ripe tangerines on Sanibel

Grapefruit tree on Sanibel

Still More Citrus

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Key lime tree on Sanibel

Ripe key limes on Sanibel

Key lime blossoms on Sanibel

Mahogany

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Mahogany tree on Sanibel

Mahogany seed pod on Sanibel

Bamboo

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Bamboo thicket on Sanibel

Bamboo detail on Sanibel

Gumbo Limbo

Also called tourist tree, because it is always sunburned and peeling. Click a picture for a close-up; use the back button to return.

Gumbo limbo tree on Sanibel

Gumbo limbo bark on Sanibel

'Tulip' Tree

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'Tulip' tree on Sanibel

'Tulip' tree flowers on Sanibel

'Tulip' tree flower on Sanibel

'Orchid' Tree

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'Orchid' tree on Sanibel

'Orchid' tree flowers on Sanibel

'Orchid' tree flower on Sanibel

Mahoe

Flowers open yellow in the morning, changing to maroon by late afternoon. Click a picture for a close-up; use the back button to return.

Mahoe tree on Sanibel

Mahoe flower is yellow in the morning

Mahoe flower is maroon in the afternoon

Hibiscus

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Hibiscus bush on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

More Hibiscus

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Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Still More Hibiscus

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Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Hibiscus flower on Sanibel

Red Bougainvillea

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Red bougainvillea on Sanibel

Red bougainvillea on Sanibel

Red bougainvillea on Sanibel

Purple Bougainvillea

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Purple bougainvillea on Sanibel

Purple bougainvillea on Sanibel

Orange Bougainvillea

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Orange bougainvillea on Sanibel

Orange bougainvillea on Sanibel

Wild Pepper

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Pepper tree on Sanibel

Pepper corns on Sanibel

Wild Coffee

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Wild coffee plant on Sanibel

Wild coffee plant on Sanibel

Schefflera

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Wild schefflera on Sanibel

Schefflera tree on Sanibel

Misc. Plants

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Bird of paradise plant on Sanibel

Wild bromeliad on Sanibel

More Misc. Plants

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Poinsettia on Sanibel

Spider plant on Sanibel

Still More Misc. Plants

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Anthurium on Sanibel

Ficus tree on Sanibel

Jasmine

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Jasmine on Sanibel

Jasmine flower, very fragrant, on Sanibel

Another Type of Jasmine

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Jasmine on Sanibel

Jasmine flower, very fragrant, on Sanibel

Orchids

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Orchid on Sanibel

Orchid on Sanibel

More Orchids

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Orchid on Sanibel

Orchid on Sanibel

Wild Flowers

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Wildflower on Sanibel

Wildflower on Sanibel

More Wild Flowers

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Wildflower on Sanibel

Wildflower on Sanibel

Still More Wild Flowers

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Wildflower on Sanibel

Wildflower on Sanibel

Ferns

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East India wart fern on Sanibel

Leather fern on Sanibel

More Ferns

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Sword fern on Sanibel

Ferns taking over the grass on Sanibel

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