The first one I'll talk about is the one whose name I don't know, but I've seen it before, especially in places near the beach. The most striking thing about it is that its leaves look like seaweed. I'm not sure, but I think these plants don't grow very large, and their branches and main trunk look somewhat fragile compared to other plants. One detail I noticed and felt with my fingers is how rough its "leaves" are—like sandpaper because of their rustic shape, which surprised me since I thought they would be softer.
Just a few meters away from that plant was a Coquito (that's what we call it here) because of the similarity between the plants and the way they grow, although the most obvious difference is in size and color. Initially, they are green, as you can see, and after a while, they turn a striking reddish hue.
There were a few other plants to show, but I didn't think they were interesting enough to share here since they are more common. Their flowers have a beautiful purple color, like these Bougainvillea plants, which I only photographed once. Perhaps we'll return this week, as there are a few details that need correcting, and I'll try to show a much broader view of how they have that space, and also how some apartment owners have other potted plants in front of their units.
