Hibiscus

The sun was high in the sky

bleaching the flower, just kidding

The first time I see the frilly dress

worn by a flower, no kidding

Yellow Hibiscus in West Coast Park

Kleinhovia hospita - Guest Tree

These were flowers from two days ago. I found them by the sea along the boardwalk in Changi. In the past I have seen them but they were way above my head. This time, at eye level, there was no escaping my camera in their face. This tree looks to me like the Teak tree (Tectona grandis) but I am not sure.

Cabbage flower

Once, toys known as Cabbage patch kids were the rage amongst children. I never bought my kids any of these toys because I thought kids were better off playing with cute teddy bears than with toys that came from cabbage patches. Anyway, my kids grew up well without those toys that did not come cheap. These cabbage flowers were part of a floral display that I saw inside a building. This is my flower for today's post. I am quite pleased with the performance of my camera. 

Cabbage flowers in the US - I took photos of these cabbages years ago.

Cordyline fruticosa

Cordyline fruticosa

This flower was photographed in 2006. I have countless digital images of flowers that date back to 2003. I want to but find it impossible to organise them systematically. I thought about a solution and found one that at least will be a starting point. If this idea works, I will apply it on my other blogs as well to get my photos of fungi, birds, buildings, animals etc organised.

So, if anyone reading this blog wants to see more of the flowers that have been posted on this blog, please let me know in the comment box. I will dig into my folders and upload more photos of the flower for you -  provided that you are an active blogger. 

Cheers!

Water Lilies

Fuschia-coloured water lilies stood out amongst the white, the lilac and the pink ones. When I had only half-expected to see flowers in the ponds in the Sundial Garden of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and saw so many of them, it was indeed a blessed morning.

I've never seen water lily leaves like these with the edges of the leaves turned upwards forming heart-shaped dishes.

Bolo Bolo

The weather is erratic - hot sun one minute and dark clouds the next and before you know it, the sky has opened up and rain is pouring down in sheets. Not a very romantic description of rain. Though I welcome cool weather I am essentially a sunshine lover. So are these bolo bolo flowers.

Fish Tail Palm flowers

Caryota mitis or Fishtail Palm. They fruit as they grow, the bunches of fruits dangling in bunches close to the trunk. Is not often to see the flowers and I have seen them only a few times over the years of looking out for them whenever I see the Fish tail palm. At the Hortpark I was rewarded at last. Even then this bunch of flowers was hidden behind the leaves and given the poor lighting I had to hold my breath with the taking of each photo and pretend that the camera and I were part of a rock formation.