Visiting for the first time to the mountains of northeastern Peru, I chose to approach the Chachapoyas region by flying to the jungle town of Tarapoto, on the Shilclayo River, tributary of the Río Mayo. At first light I was greeted by this lovely ginger lily (Alpinia zerumbet).
Later, on my return from the sierra, I enjoyed some tropical decompression at Moyobama, a regional capital city overlooking the Río Mayo.
Moyobamba is on a plateau with sweeping views of the Río Mayo and beyond.
Ginger lily is abundant there.
This street (below) is closed to vehicle traffic, with carefully maintained gardens.
Below is an upscale residence.
A big attraction in Moyobamba is the Agro Oriente Viveros, a major orquid cultivator and exporter. I took a quick guided tour through the tightly packed nursery. This is not the orquid blooming season, but there was plenty to see and enjoy.
(Below) A spectacular Pico de loro (Parrot's beak) (Heliconia rostrata), commonly found in gardens in Moyobamba
Anthuriam in various shades of red to pink to white (below).
Anthuriam "Rex"
Yeah
Here is a Staghorn Fern (Platycerium andinum)
All throughout my visit to the nursery there was a loud and screeching cry from above, where there were more than a few noisy guacamayo
The orquid nursery provides a rescue for reptiles.
Here are native caimán.
Red ginger (Alpinia
purpurata)
Poolside with new friends.
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