Tropical Flora

This plant features lovely sprigs of orange.

Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Tuesday Style

August 21, 2010

Tropical Flora

Gardening

Tropical beauty is all around and this week we feature some more treasures of the garden.

(Photos: Naphtali Junior & Christina Hoo Fung)

The Marigold in full bloom.

Heliconia is one of the most beautiful and unusual tropical flowers.

Another of nature’s exquisite creations, note the soft hues of violet and white.

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