Of Flowers and Fruits

Just the title.. Once I liked to plant varieties of hibiscus colors, but then the hobby tends to lack as this flower the hybrid one, doesn't bloom for long compare to the red ones, there are hundreds of hybrids to enjoy in every color imaginable ..First this red hibiscus.. which also represent the national flowers of Malaysia. Its scientific name is hibiscus rosa-sinensis,. I have a friend whose daughter's name is Rosa Angelica..cool eh.

The leaves of this red hibiscus can be mashed and the paste can be put on the forehead if one has a fever, it is said to reduce the heat from the fever.
Some facts of hibiscus :
- the dried hibiscus is edible, and is often a delicacy in Mexico.
- the hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. A single flower is tucked behind the ear. Which ear is used indicates the wearer's availability for marriage.
- In Egypt and Sudan, roselle petals are used to make a tea named after the plant, karkade. (all internet sources)

the red hibiscus plant

a closer look

another red and little white in the middle hibiscus hybrid

a rose like hibiscus hybrid

another yellow hibiscus hybrid

On the far end grows this wild orchid with small patch of yellow dots in the middle..

closer..

the fruits..

yellow lemon, not very sure what type of lemon, but this is my hubby's favorite plant

the fruit in a closer snap..

There's more coming regarding fruits and flowers, well u know about the loading, it takes time too rite..so till then..

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My First Greenery..

Green is actually not my favorite colors but I love to stay in a green surroundings that is on the outer side of my home, do u find that its kinda weird? I think so too. My clothes are limited in green but I love the soothing effects of nature, the wind and breeze blowing through the trees if you are living under their shade. I love to see the green nature and the awesome landscape of everything. To dedicate my love for the green nature this is my first greenery and hope to catch more shots of green and share with you the green in my place..

My first shot is the chili plant which grows near my house...

distant shot..

up close..

wild ripe tomato tries to squeeze in..

the green ones..


the place where it grows.. u can see it uses the house's pillar to crawl upwards..

The next shot is a kind of vegetable where in my place we call it the "sayur manis' or sweet veggies in English ( direct translation) anyone knows the name in English?

sayur manis (sweet veggies)

the young shoots are the good one

Guava also grows here, but if u take too much of this fruit u'll end up with constipation..

the guava tree, some fruits are being wrapped in plastic bag to prevent bad bugs destroying the fruit..

my hubby's favorite plant..the lemon and its flower bud?

lemon tea believes to fight body fats..



on the far back of the house grows this papaya tree, I wont be able to finish the fruits if they ripen at almost the same time..


the papaya tree..oops u have to tilt your head ..sorryy..


guess what's this?..


actually its a 'male' papaya tree that doesnt bear fruits only flowers, but then the flowers are believed to lower blood pressure..so u guys having hypertension can cook this flower mix with tapioca leaves to lower those blood level..


the bread fruit youngs..or the ' buah sukun/kesukun' in my place..


the bread fruit tree..u guys.. the sukun is the bread fruit..(tambah dat vocaburari hehe) this fruit is very tasty when u slice it and fried it with flour like the fritters or kuih pisang...

well guys I think my first post ends here, till I update again with newer shots...

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