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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.
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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.
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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.
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This is the red Chenille Plant from my School garden.
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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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