White hibiscus

White hibiscus

An unusual view of a common flower. Things aren't always what they appear to be.

For more of my amateur attempts at capturing and interpreting the floral world, go to "Tears of an angel".

Wrightia religiosa - the humble 'shui mei'

Wrightia religiosa 'shui mei' 水梅

Here is a photograph I took of the shui mei 水梅 in my garden. When it was recently in bloom the garden was just so delightfully fragrant. These flowers I photographed were from the tail end of their blooming cycle. But they are just as lovely.

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Madagascar Jasmine - Stephanotis floribunda

Madagascar Jasmine - Stephanotis floribunda

Easily my fav flower. The Madagascar Jasmine.

Don't see it often, but when it blooms it's heavenly. I don't get out enough to take photos, but I was lucky to have been able to take a picture of these blooms after a shower. I think it's a beautiful picture. Kinda proud of it cos it's my own pic and not something filched off somebody else's site.

Hope you like it too...

If you are observant you'll see the pigeon orchids (Dendrobium crumenatum; anggerek merpati) make their appearance during this time of year. They are a lovely sight, these wonderful sprays of white shy blooms. Very lightly scented, they look very much like small little pigeons in flight. You'll find them dancing in clusters, often hanging onto large branches or tree trunks.

They are really very shy, and fade quickly within a day or two. So if you don't catch them soon, you will miss them.

I really don't know what forces them into bloom. I know they have lovely showings a couple of times a year. Perhaps its the rain and strong sunshine.

I have a bunch in the garden and was very very pleasantly surprised by their presence this morning.