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rakski @rakski (156200) • Philippines 4 Jun

As you know this is a Hibiscus flower. In Filipino, we call it 'Gumamela' That is why the nickname Gummy. Bu this one is quite small, it's like less than 1.5 inches only. This is the first time it bloom a flower this small. It's...

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The Undying Flower

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 6 Apr

At present, I have been watching a Chinese drama and the lead actress refers herself as the undying red flower. I got curious and it does exist and it is called 'amaranth.' To cut it short, it can be known as the 'immortal...

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Today is Mahashivaratri and Lord Shiva is offered dhatura flower

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 14 Feb

Dhatura flower is a kind thorny flower. Lord Shiva is considered the Lord who destroy ego, envy and malice. According to legend when Lord Shiva while churning the ocean digested the halahala poison. Every hindus have shivalingas...

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The jasmine flowers in garlands carry the fragrance for long time

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 27 Jul

One form of jasmine called the juhi flower in India are used to make garlands. Women wear the garlands in their hair. The garlands remain fresh and the fragrance of the flowers reach the different parts of the...

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WHAT IS IT CALLED?

cherigucchi @cherigucchi (15934) • Philippines 20 Jul

I saw this beautiful flower in a place where we stay during our 3-day stay-in seminar. It caught my attention that I took my phone to capture it. There’s not much leaves on it but only these flowers. This was the first time that...

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What happens if you don’t eat your artichokes

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 18 Jul

Little One is partial to artichokes, and since she isn’t a great fan of vegetables in general I thought I would try growing some for her. This has been a partial success (I have one plant, which is surviving and produces a few,...

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Aren’t bees clever little things ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 8 Jul

So, the weather is glorious today and I have just spent a couple of hours sitting outside in the garden. My Mom has many many plant pots on the patio and they are so full of the most beautiful flowers….the bees think so too, as I...

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A lovely morning here....

Arunima Singh @arunima25 (93194) • Bangalore, India 14 Jun

Good morning from this side of the planet . It's 8:45 AM here and it's a pleasant sunny morning here . My younger daughter left the house a while ago. She was all dressed up in a beautiful saree with...

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Old Faithful

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 1 Mar 25

Some years ago my Mum bought me an Amaryllis bulb (now known as Hippeastrum). She had found it in the reduced basket and thought I might be able to give it a chance. Well I put it in a pot of compost and sure enough, it grew well...

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How do you perk up a sidewalk - flowers of course!

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 19 Feb 25

The streets of the little town we visited on the weekend had lots of these on the sidewalk. It instantly perked up the mood as we walked around. I guess flowers and colors are a great combo to make it more relaxing to walk around...

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One of the paintings I painted on Thursday.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 18 Oct 24

Above is one of the paintings I did on Thursday. I think it might actually be a waterlily. I started it the week before but I didn't want to show it to you until it was finished. Well, now it is, so here it is! Below is how I...

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The kash flower in bengal look white in autumn

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 6 Oct 24

In autumn the weather takes a turn in bengal. The skies look different. It is still raining in Calcutta. The kash flower in the countryside the white kash flower looks awesome. it makes the background look white amidst green.

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Nature vs man

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 11 Sep 24

There always seems to be a struggle as nature tried to survive through the adversities that man creates. This picture captures that struggle. A little flower struggling to survive as someone has dropped and snuffed out a...

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The butterfly - Work in Progress.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 9 May 24

When I came home from art class, I had my dinner and watched some telly. After EastEnders I washed up, then I went to do some more painting in the dining room. I painted the edges of the burgundy canvas first, because I'd missed...

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The intricate center of a sunflower

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 23 Apr 24

I was looking at sunflowers in the flower festival and was absolutely blown away by the symmetric and beautiful pattern at the center of the sunflower. Even the ones drying and dying had this preserved. It was so pretty. I...

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Champa flowers stay in the plant for a long time.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Apr 24

I am having the champa flowers and the mogra or jasmine flowers blossoming in the pots in the balcony at the same time. While the mogra or jasmine stay for a short time in the plant the champa flowers stay for a long time. I offer...

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The mogra or white jasmine made the environment white.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Apr 24

The mogra or white jasmine flower in the potted plants in my balcony has made the environment white. The white colour is very bright colour. The flowers have a pretty fragrance which is really sweet.

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The champa flower looks awesome

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 1 Apr 24

I have planted the champa flower in pots in my balcony. The nice thing is when the buds come up they look pink. When the flower is blossomed it looks pinkish white. It has a very lovely fragrance as well.

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What is Your Favorite Spring Flower?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 27 Mar 24

I do enjoy seeing daffodils, tulips, crocus, daisies, syringa(my state's flower), and any other spring flower blooming in the springtime. But, the one I really enjoy is the lilac. Mmm. It smells so good. I used to have three lilac...

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The kolke flowers or yellow oleander due to rain are turning orange.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 19 Mar 24

It is raining a lot in Calcutta. I have my kolke flowers or yellow oleander planted in pots in my balcony. Due to the rains the flowers are turning orange. The kolke flowers have a natural yellow colour. May be once it becomes...

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