by Rose H.
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January 11, 2007

Tropical Flowers - Hibiscus - Photos of my Florida Garden

September 05, 2009 10:14 AM EDT (Updated: September 05, 2009 01:50 PM EDT)
views: 93 | rating: 10/10 (10 votes) | comments: 29

Tropical and exotic hibiscus varieties bloom year round and it is so easy to fall in love with all of them. I have a couple beauties in my garden and while their exotic beauty only lasts one day, they are spectacular, each bloom completely unique.

This week my hibiscus flowers looked particularly pretty and strange - as you will see.

I've been taking flower photos all week - because drum roll - the temperatures in Florida have finally dropped enough for me to take up my morning walks in the garden again.

Here is the first of three flower photo posts. 

  

ENJOY!

 

Hibiscus - Malva Moschata

 

 

Ladybugs

hanging out in the hibiscus bush

 

 

Jasmine tree 

 Blooms glistening with morning dew

 

 

Extreme Macro - tiny star flowers -

I like their puffy 3-D look

 

 

Hibiscus Bud

 

 

Here is one of the crazy Hibiscus blooms

this one acually has three separate flower centers

 

I really like these hot sherbert colors

 

Here is another crazy looking Hibiscus - blooming in a pale peach and pink

 

 

Hibiscus in  lovely pink shades

looking ever so elegant

 

 

 

My Blackberry Iris

 Love those tiger looking spots

 

 

Pretty Pinks (sweet william-mini carnations) - great color for a tropical garden

I posted a better macro in my photo gallery

 

You can still see the sparkles of the morning dew

 

 

Hibiscus

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Have a great weekend everyone!


Stay tuned for part two and three ..................

 

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Comments: 29

j - Frugal Mom - r. Sep 5, 2009, 10:25am EDT
Rose all of your photos are gorgeous! I too am enjoying the cooler temperatures in the morning, but it seems the mid day hours are just as hot as normally. The afternoon showers are really cooling down our house though, and I envision turning the A/C of very soon.

My neighbor and I were just talking about our hibiscus bushes the other day. It seems that they are the only ones not blooming at the moment around here.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
Ya - it's still hot during the day and we've had practically daily showers, but it is so much better than last year - we still had summer in November.

Hibiscus need a resting period - I noted mine bloom more profusely at certain times of the year and they enjoy the rainy season. The end of January is when the bloom the most.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Sep 5, 2009, 2:30pm EDT
That probably explains it then, because a month ago it was blooming all over. My neighbor and I are trying to figure out this Florida gardening thing:) He grows the most beautiful foliage plants, but he does not do flowers, and he just planted his first scotch bonnet peppers after seeing my peppers grow, and I get tips the foliage plants from him.
marie Pinschmidt Sep 5, 2009, 10:27am EDT
Rose, these are wonderful. I love the first one, and particularly like the shadows on the one with morning dew. You must have such a good time doing this.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:45pm EDT
Marie - thank you ever so much, I do love my flowers and I enjoy photographing them.
Marsha S. Sep 5, 2009, 10:27am EDT
lovely lovely!!
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:45pm EDT
Marsha - thanks for dropping by:)
René Allen Sep 5, 2009, 10:28am EDT
Rose this is a really nice, and well put together PHOTO ESSAY. Would you share this with us in Artistic Therapy too please.

This will be FEATURED this WEEKEND in Artistic Minds®.

HUGS ~
Your Friend,
Rene
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
Renee - thank you, I am honored.

Of course, I will be glad to submit this post to Artistic Therapy.
d d. Sep 5, 2009, 10:29am EDT
wow, the are really beautiful rose. I especially love the pink soft one. I also love the 3D look of the lady bug and the greens behind.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
Thanks, dd:)
Beautiful flowers, I can almost smell the jasmine!
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
The jasmine does have a lovely scent!
Kat W. Sep 5, 2009, 10:43am EDT
Lovely photos. I am enjoying cooler temps myself and it does make for a more enjoyable time outside.

Thank you for posting to Pretty Pictures.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
Kat, how cold does it get in the winter? Do you guys get snow?
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 5, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
Beautiful flowers, you had a great year for your blooms.

Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:48pm EDT
Nana - if it were not for the rainy season it would all be dead - it's just too hot to garden in the summer:)
Marianne R. Sep 5, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
Beautiful flower shots. I especially like the ladybugs. I haven't seen many this season.
Rose H. Sep 5, 2009, 1:49pm EDT
Thanks, Marianne. We usually don't have any, but this year I've seen a few - maybe a handful.
Dagmara H. Sep 5, 2009, 4:12pm EDT
those are so beautiful, ROse
phil w. Sep 5, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
Rose ,very nice photo essay ,beautiful hibiscus blooms .
Rose H. Sep 6, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
Phil - thank you, always nice to see you:)
Candace * Sep 5, 2009, 7:39pm EDT
I feel like I'm in the backyard of my home in Florida. Beautiful. Especially brilliant are the shots of the Jasmine, The Blackberry Iris (excellent dof and comp) and the pink "elegant" hibiscus - crisp, clear, shows dimension. It's always a pleasure to view your photos.
Rose H. Sep 7, 2009, 9:39am EDT
Candace - thank you so much - blushing:)
Barbara M. Sep 8, 2009, 1:02pm EDT
Gorgeous photos!
Sue * Sep 8, 2009, 7:40pm EDT
So pretty. I love the jasmine tree, for some reason I'm always drawn to white flowers.
Duckie 1 Sep 8, 2009, 9:43pm EDT

I agree with Sue... there's something about white flowers that are just so appealing... your photo of your Jasmine tree flowers is special, the blossoms look so waxy and ethereal.
Mariana T. Nov 18, 2009, 4:31pm EST
I love all of these photos Rose - you are such a good gardener - wish I had your green thumb!! Salud

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