Saluting every life with a flower each day! Flowers are soul of the planet, blooming to play music with silent notes. Smile at them as they are sweet hearted!! Only the photographs taken by me are uplinked. I lean heavily to http://www.flowersofindia for flower identification and descriptions. Looking forward to valuable comments and suggestions.
The scarlet clock vine is unusual in shape. The red flower stalk hang down from its vine. Native to India, Burma and Malaya. In cooler climate the flower is more reddish. A wonderful climber suitable for fences and arches. This beautiful flower stalk was touching my shoulders while moving along an arch, to call my attention. I took this snap in the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2010 in Coonoor.
The cup of gold vine is endemic to Mexico and Central America. The thick and heavy vines crawl and profusely spread over anything with ever shining leaves. It bears very large spectacular bell shaped flowers resembling a cup! I was mesmerized on seeing this flower while attending a conference in Coonoor. It tempted me to go out of the conference hall, as the conference preparations were on. Without bothering the shower and cold wind i was just watching the large flowers and big buds with great amusement. Then many flocked around the tree, to be snapped along the flowers, in the morning of Dece. 2, 2010.
This soldier's friend is native to Northern hemisphere and spread to Europe, Asia and Africa. In Greek mythology, Achilles used this plant to treat the wounds of his warriors. The leaves have the ability to stop bleeding. The tea made of this plant is beneficial for colds and fevers, as it enhances sweating of the body. The flower comes in many beautiful shades and colours. Hundreds of flowers together in the flower stalk gives the apearance of a colourful umbrella, a treat indeed to enjoy. I took this photo on 30th Nov. 2011 at Sims Park, Coonoor.
The Peruvian lily is native to Chile and Brazil. The plant spread across the world due to its garden value. Many hybrids of this species are cultivated in India also. In the hill stations, it flowers very profusely. The inner tepels are distinctively striped, which to me appears as tiger stripes! I photographed the beauty on 30th Nov. 2010 during my trip to Coonoor at Sims Park.
A beautiful garden plant available in a variety of colours and shades - white, pink, yellow, golden, chocolate, etc. Easy to grow and spreads a gentle and calm look. Maintained at butterfly parks and honeybee habitat gardens. My childhood memories are packed with the variants of this plants as it was maintained by my parents. The sweet smell of its leaves are unique, which still hovers around my nose. This photo was taken at Louis Pasteur Institute, Coonoor on 3rd Dec. 2010.
Garden shrub with beautiful romantic and vibrant coloured flowers. Inspiration to poets and commoner alike and it is a delight of a gardener. Careful tendering with moderate cooler climate is ideal. The flowers have made me to steal a twig from the Botanical garden Ooty in 1993. Though my attempt failed to raise the plant, it has fascinated me and during my recent visit to the Satallite silkworm breeding station at Coonoor, fuchia was welcoming me with ever shaking floral feast in the cool breeze.
Native to Eastern Africa, naturalized around the world. A sweet creeper with a dark maroon or purplish black inner tube to add the beauty. Ideal for hanging pots, arches, pillars, trellis and even as a ground cover. While working at Palakkad (Kerala), i brought one plant from Yelagiri Hills (Tamil Nadu) in 1993 and nurtured on a polythene bag. On a night while inspecting to observe its growth, i stumbled upon a soft object and moved to the light. To my surprise it was a baby viper calmly coiled at the base! Now, years later, i enjoy the profuse flowering just outside my lab in Mysore (Karnataka). While relishing the beauty, i couldn't resist but snap it on a rainy day.
