Hotel Tigaiga Blog » Subtropical gardens

Cactus garden in full glory!

it — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:01:37 +0000

The sunny location and the loving care by our gardeners brings back, at this time of year, a colorful appearance in our cactus garden with many flowers and many strong spines!

And it is also the time to admire in the garden Tigaiga starting to flower in the evenings: the cacti “Queen of the Night” (Selenicereus grandiflorus)

The Monarch at the Tigaiga

it — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:51:40 +0000

The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) enjoying sunshine at our Tinguaro terrace.

Flourishing Taoro park

it — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:51:51 +0000

Jardines de La Atalaya – Puerto de la Cruz – Tenerife from Juan Carlos on Vimeo.

Strelizie as cut flowers

it — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:55:38 +0000

Strelizie belong to the Musaceae family.

The so-called “flower of paradise” is characterized by bright orange-blue flowers and is one of the most popular souvenirs from the Canary Islands. The cut flower holds, with the right care in the vase, from 10 to 14 days. Here are two important tricks:

- Cut the stems every two or three days with a sharp knife.

- When buying a Strelitzie it usually shows only one of its four to five single blossoms. In the green bud, the ”beak” of the bird of paradise these will be asleep. In the wild, they go on by themselves, but in a vase it is advisable to remove the dried flower at the base of the bud. Then take your thumbs gently into the green bud and help a new orange blossoms to appear.

We wish you a long holiday souvenir with your flowers!

After the storm …

it — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:29:39 +0000

Pruning of palm trees

it — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:31 +0000

In order to develop knowledge and skills in pruning of palms, the hotel association ASHOTEL with the Canarian government has organized a course for garden experts.

It will be held in the hotel Tigaiga gardens during this last week of March and we will be very happy to apply all the new gained knowlegde!

Palm tree pruning

it — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:27:15 +0000

The tall palm trees have to be pruned nearly yearly by these clever and acrobatic gardeners.

As the Tigaiga has a great number of palms this is a BIG job!

Flowering cacti in our garden

it — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:58:57 +0000

Here are some pictures of our cacti in full bloom.

And then discover one of the strangest plants in our garden, the Queen of the Night (Night-bloomiing Cereus, member of the cactus family).

It resembles nothing more than a dead bush most of the year. But for only one midsummer’s night each year, its exqusitely scented flower opens as night falls, then closes forever with the first rays of the morning sun.

New fitness equipment in our garden

it — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:23:58 +0000

It is important for our wellbeing to have body and mind harmony. Therefore, the Tigaiga now offers our guests the new “active space” fitness equipment appropriate for all age groups.

This outdoor fitness equipment has no weights nor difficulty levels, which makes it so suitable for everybody. Gently with slow, rhythmic movements shoulder, back, arms, legs can be trained and coordination improved.

We hope you enjoy it!

A different view

it — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:02:16 +0000

Just look through the wall and discover the beauty of the Subtropical Tigaiga gardens

By our loyal guest Sr. Senn