Flowers in Okinawa

In my recent trip to Okinawa, i saw some beautiful flowers such as hibiscus, azaleas and orchids. Below is a slideshow of these flowers. Enjoy!

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'.

Lace flower

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

Floral Arrangement Styles

VideoJug: Floral Arrangement Styles

Asclepias Fruticosa 唐棉

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.

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.



Throw in a soft toy for a baby's birthday!

Wax Flowers

Wax flowers from Australia look great when used as fillers in floral arrangements.