A flower showing off. by oscilis

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jul 27, 2006

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I grew this from a seed but I have no idea what it is. I have a hazy recollection that it's from the Himalayas.The blooms last one day only and measure about 22 cms across. Arthur, our dog, has stolen a bar of chocolate during the night but I don't think he has eaten it because he seems fine.

Comments (15)

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drace68

4:54AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Well done, Rozanne. How many hours does the blooming operation take? And at 22cm thatts a fully stretched hand span; that's a lot of petal unfolding. Nice configuration to tell your story. -- Dick

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nathalie06

5:52AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Mummmmmmmmmm so delicate and lovely composition ! Thank you for these blossoms ! Have a nice day

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morningglory

6:03AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

I believe it's in the Hibiscus family. Nice shot and presentation.

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Digimon

6:27AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Super flower shots! Chocolate is very bad for dogs, though I knew a neighbor who regularly fed his two hunting dogs chocolate and they SEEMED fine? Arthur is a naughty dog!!

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tizjezzme

6:47AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Terrypoms right .. its a Hibiscus of some sort... a beautiful one for sure!!!! Love the display here .. excellent photography and comp.

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marybelgium

9:47AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

lovely collage ...

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Svarg

9:49AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

One bar probably won't hurt Arty too much. Beautiful flower, made prettier by this lovely presentation. Let's see, if it's from the Himalayas it would definitely be High Bisquits! (groan!)

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sharky_

11:56AM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Yes, its a beautiful Hibiscus. Excellent capture. Aloha

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jgkane

4:24PM | Thu, 27 July 2006

Nice flowers, Rozanne. I hope Arthu si OK. My gran's King Charles spaniel used to live on toffees, and it never seemed to do him any injury, but my gran did taske the paper off first! While on holiday in Spain, I was almost overwhelmed one day returning from the train station, by the perfume of similar flowers to the one which you have captured. There was also a distinct smelll of honey. Mind you the only bees I saw were quite big and black all over. My efforts to capture them on camera were as usual much of a failure. I can smell the flowers even now back in sunny Glasgow ( yep it is warm 25oC+ and sunny, and having spent hours watering the church gardens I wish it would rain. I walked over two miles ( 5,400+ paces ) this morning, up and down steps, out, around the front of the church just to water the tubs, not counting the other parts of the gardens, before I went to see my mum. Sad me ;o) Regards, John.

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CDBrugg

1:17AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

lovely flower - hope that both you and your canine are well in spite of the vagaries of daily life... (I have to go to work :-((( )

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francinechristophe

10:55AM | Fri, 28 July 2006

superb ! I have a soft spot for the buds !

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Richardphotos

10:18AM | Sun, 30 July 2006

I would venture to say hibiscus also. outstanding capture and beauty

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jcv2

11:54AM | Sat, 12 August 2006

Seems to me hibiscus flowers, and they're wonderful!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

6:33PM | Wed, 16 August 2006

Me gustar ver estas flores, deben ser impresionantes !

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Blush

11:25AM | Sat, 06 October 2007

You have a beautiful hibiscus plant there sweetie.. I have one too only mine is in red....counted 38 blooms on it week before last this late in the fall very unusual.. Love this so now you know the name of your mystery plant I am anxiously awaiting to here mine grin Hugs Susan~