Hi Photography Lovers!
This is my first time posting here. I'm not a pro in photography but trying my best to make my shots better. Snapped this during one of my afternoons' walks sometime in November.
I made it a point to make my walks interesting by taking shots of every flower that I see along the way. There are some flowers that I know their name and there are some that are not but I did some research just so I know what I'm sharing with you.
Peacock Flower
This is the first flower that I saw, its name is Peacock flower, and its scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima. It's a big flowering tree that you will see even from afar. A sun-loving tree that thrives in the hottest, and sunniest sites of the garden. A must-know about this plant is that it is poisonous for both dogs and cats. So for those pet lovers out there make sure that your pet will not go near this flower.
But to be honest I've been calling this flowering tree April Shower. I really thought that was its name. Thanks to google lens for telling me its real name.
Birds of Paradise
All along I knew this exotic beauty is known as Birds of paradise but upon researching today its real name is False bird of paradise or the Hanging lobster, its scientific name is Heliconia rostrata. The name "false bird of paradise" comes from its similarity to the Bird of Paradise flower (Strelitzia) and "losbter claw" comes from the shape of its flower bracts that resemble the shape of a lobster's clam. But stunning as it is, it is another flower that is poisonous to dogs but non-toxic to humans.
I loved this flower because of its color and I wanted to have this in our garden but my mom doesn't like it because as she says it's growing like a bush.
Bougainvillea
Did you know that bougainvillea is not actually blooms or flowers? The showy paper-like that looks like flowers are modified leaf called a bract. This plant is tough as a nail, with thorns that are also nail-like. Easy to care, and needs a lot of space for it to spread and grow and you will definitely love it when it spreads on your fence because it will give you flower-like leaves that are so colorful.
Red button ginger
I just learned the name of this flower while writing this article though I've been seeing it whenever I go to 7eleven. It's scientific name is costus woodsonii or commonly known as Red button ginger. But if you will going to ask me what's the name that I give this plant I call it red candle as it looks like a candle that melted.
This flowering plant has some benefits too. The costus oil is used for asthma, cough, gas, and other severe intestinal diseases. It is also used as a flavoring component. Is it edible? there are just some part of it that is edible but if you are going to ask me better make some more research before you think of chewing it.
Santan
I've been calling this flower Santan ever since I was a kid. Its scientific name is Ixora chinensis but its common name as per google is Chinese ixora. Grew up with this flower, used to play with it, made a necklace and bracelet from it. Used it as hair decoration as well. But did you know that the flower of this plant has many uses? It can be used as lemonade flavor, can treat skin disease, can treat fever and headache, and is good for dandruff too.
Persian Shield
Persian Shield or strobilanthes dyeriana. This one caught my attention when I passed by one of the greeneries. And yes, I pay for $2 and brought it home with me. I just find its color too beautiful and I just can't ignore it. And you know what's good with this plant aside from its beauty? It's good for households with kids, pets, and livestock. So it means, pets and kids are safe with it.
These flowering plants had made my walk more interesting during that time and hopefully, I'll these flowers will always stay in bloom
Thank you for reading this and I hope I was able to entertain you with these lovely photo.
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