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After two forays into Wordpress

I have returned to the folds of Blogger

Click on the flower

and see a new bloom

where I call home

Farewell

"When one door closes, another door opens".

This is my 999th post since Flowersinsingapore opened its doors on 15 Sep 2005.

I have to leave to find fresh pastures to graze after four years. Thank you for visiting this blog and those other blogs of mine that are linked to this one.

Do feel free to use the photos on all my blogs for non-profit purposes and do acknowledge the source or sources accordingly by making a reference to the associated blog address. Educators and students are especially welcome to use my photos for class presentations or projects!

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When and if I start a new blog I will return to post a link here. Till then bye bye!

Hibiscus

This is my favourite Hibiscus specie. I like the contrast between the deep red of the centre and the peach colour of the frilly petals with a tinge of pink between them. Unlike my other hibiscus plant, the flowers usually come singly and last for a day or two. The plant is scrawny and the leaves are not luxuriant. Nevertheless it is a delight to have in my backyard for the occasional flowering does brighten up the day.

 

 

Clerodendrum paniculatum

Clerodendrum paniculatum - Pagoda Flowers. I have not seen them for quite a while. Today at MacRitchie Reservoir, there were a number of blooms gracing the new landscaped garden next to the Mushroom Cafe.

Thalia geniculata - Swamp lily

MacRitchie Reservoir has a lovely landscaped garden with lots of greenery, ponds and running water and these graceful swamp lilies dancing in the breeze.

Baccaurea parviflora - Setumbun Merah

When I first saw these almond-shaped reddish fruits bunched around the base of the trunk of this tree, I thought that they looked good enough to eat. On reflection, I should have touched them to appreciate them through the sense of touch for a change. I guess I still have to break away from my fear to touch anything that is unknown to me because it may be poisonous or it may cause me to break out in rashes. The same goes for using my sense of smell and taste is out of question for I do not want to die before my time. So I just stuck to using my sense of sight and all my fears aside, I was really glad to have spotted this interesting tree by the name of Baccaurea parviflora or in Malay, Setumbun Merah. This particular tree was growing very close to the boardwalk of the Petai trail in the MacRitchie Nature Reserve.

Clerodendrum deflexum

These photos were taken in quite a hurry because the rains were coming and we were a few kilometers away from the MacRitchie Reservoir entrance. The prospect of being caught in a heavy downpower in the secondary forest did not appeal to me. I would have taken more close-up shots but then as I said, the rains were coming but I am glad to have seen these flower buds. I found out this plant has a rather scary name - Nodding Witch's Tongue.