I am putting up the Blooming Friday post now, one day earlier, as I am leaving on a trip to some historical places for the long weekend . The flower above and below are the flowers of the Rasna, Alpinia galangal, a medicinal herb used extensively in Ayurvedic formulas. The plant puts out its orchid- like flowers during spring.
The flower shown below is bright red . I don't know its name. My camera doesn't do justice to the beauty of the flower.
There is another flower here whose name I don't know, although I have had it since 8 years. My school gardener tells me that it is a yellow Barleria, but I doubt it.
This is the red Chenille Plant from my School garden.
Red and yellow are the colours of Holi, the colourful Spring festival of India.A happy Holi to all my Indian friends!
I grow the Galangal Ginger as it is so good in Thai cooking.Happy Holiday Have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteThe red flower might be gateria or lawyers tongue. Check the site - flowersofindia.net
ReplyDeleteVery useful
correction - gasteria - not gateria
ReplyDeleteThat Chenille Plant is so interesting...I've never seen it before :)
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty flowers! Have a great weekend!
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