"Flowers are happy things." - P. G. Wodehouse
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Simpoh Air Flower

simpoh air flower

i was lucky to take a photo of this flower at the edge of Henderson Waves last Sunday morning. From what i read, the flower only blooms at 3 am and lasts only a day. The plant (shrub) grows on wasteland, forest edges and swampy areas. It has large leaves and large yellow flowers.

This plant is common in Southeast Asia and during my younger days, hawkers used the leaves to wrap cooked food such as 'kueh' and 'rojak'.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Lace flower

lace flower


i fell in love with this delicate looking white flower when i first saw it.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Floral Arrangement Styles


VideoJug: Floral Arrangement Styles

Friday, September 28, 2007

Asclepias Fruticosa 唐棉

asclepia fruticosa

This interesting plant belongs to the milkweed family, produces lime green translucent balloon like seed pods with small spikes all over the surface. It can be used in Ikebana which creates interesting visual effects with other forms such as lines and dots.

Ikebana

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Flower & gift basket

Yellow gerbera, pink daisies and small white flowers in a basket is a perfect gift for a happy occasion such as birthdays or even for cheering up patients.

flower & gift basket

Throw in a soft toy for a baby's birthday!
flower & gift basket

Friday, August 3, 2007

Wax Flowers

Wax flowers from Australia look great when used as fillers in floral arrangements.
floral arrangement by elsie wax flowers

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Flowers of illawarra flame tree

flowers of illawarra flame tree