simply flora

Flowers in Okinawa

2011-05-31T14:45:00.000+08:00

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

2008-07-01T15:02:00.006+08:00

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

2008-04-20T13:14:00.003+08:00

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

Floral Arrangement Styles

2008-04-14T13:43:00.000+08:00

VideoJug: Floral Arrangement Styles

Asclepias Fruticosa 唐棉

2007-09-28T11:38:00.000+08:00

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

2007-09-06T14:13:00.000+08:00

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

2007-08-03T13:37:00.000+08:00

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

Flowers of illawarra flame tree

2007-08-01T12:59:00.000+08:00

Unknown flower

2007-08-01T12:53:00.000+08:00

i saw this interesting looking flower in Botanic Gardens but didn't know its name. The plant is a shrub with white flowers that look like it's made of china.

Heliconia

2007-07-27T11:32:00.000+08:00

It's been raining for many days but this ginger lily still looks fresh after the rain.

Picture of another species, heliconia rostrata, was taken on a sunny day two weeks earlier.

Flowers in a glass

2007-06-28T11:13:00.000+08:00

A gift of everlasting fresh flowers from the Singapore Botanic Gardens makes a perfect gift for housewarming.

Pomegranate

2007-06-26T12:01:00.000+08:00

From flower to fruit.

Tulips with a new look

2007-06-23T18:06:00.001+08:00

To create a new look for tulips, turn out the petals one by one with your thumb and forefinger. These tulips were transferred from the basket of flowers which i arranged two days ago.

Tulips

2007-06-22T14:53:00.000+08:00

Fresh tulips, accentuated with eustoma (lisianthus) in a basket can brighten up one's day!

Gerbera = happiness

2007-06-20T16:12:00.000+08:00

To make a statement of happiness, use gerbera (daisy) for a radial arrangement (Hosha style), complemented by green bamboo stems and accentuated with white carnations.

Spring flowers in Hokkaido

2007-06-19T09:42:00.000+08:00

Pansies in Hokkaido

Cherry Blossoms

2007-06-19T09:33:00.000+08:00

"In the cherry blossom's shade, there's no such thing as a stranger"
---Kobayashi Issa

Cherry blossoms in full bloom @ Hakodate in Hokkaido (Spring 2007)