Tag Archives: Hibiscus

Obelisco y Mas: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge, 9/26/15

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In Mexico, the hibiscus flower is an obelisco.  These two blooms were picked off the street in San Juan Cosala this morning as I came out of Cafe Saga after the girls’ dance class. I loved the rust-red color, which somehow I have been unable to duplicate in these photos.  I’ve tried decreasing the light to duplicate the color so that is why the photos are a bit dark,but none are the correct color.

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I carried the two flowers to my favorite local plant place and although they had a rather large plant that he said had this color blooms, it turns out that the blooms change color three times and are only this color for about a day, finally turning into yellow. The plant I bought has no blooms, but I bought it anyway.  If it isn’t the plant I want, no doubt it will be beautiful anyway as I’ve never met an hibiscus that I didn’t love.  I’ll show you the results!!!

For more flowers, look here:  http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/26/flower-of-the-day-september-26-2015-gitts-perfection-dahlia/

Yesterday’s Hibiscus Flowers Opening: Flower of the Day 9/4/15

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Yesterday’s Hibiscus Flowers Opening

Later in the day, I went out to see what yesterday’s furled hibiscus buds were up to.  they weren’t fully unfurled, but still, looked very different from that morning’s tight buds.
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http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/04/flower-of-the-day-september-4-2015-tulip/

Hibiscus with Worst House Guest Scenario: Flower of the Day, 9/3/15

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Hibiscus with Worst House Guest Scenario

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Version 4 IMG_4021 (2) Some leaf predator has been busy on this hibiscus leaf, and the severed bud caught in it is a bit the worse for wear as well, but it makes for an interesting picture; and I think the bud to the right in the first picture has escaped devastation, at least.

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For more flowers, go HERE.

Hibiscus: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 8/30/15

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Version 2I love both the veining and the shadow of the pistils and stamen in this shot. The sun was brighter than usual–perhaps an indication of the ending of the rainy season. it hasn’t rained for days and things are starting to look less lush.  Soon it will be wildflower season in the mountains. More photo opportunities!!

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For more flowers look HERE.

Hibiscus Incline: Cee’s Flower of the Day 8/17/15

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Hibiscus Incline

The ramp to my studio is lined with a new crop of hibiscus peeking through the guard railings.

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http://ceenphotography.com/2015/08/17/flower-of-the-day-august-17-2015/

Hibiscus: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge, August 1, 2015

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Hibiscus After Rain: Cee’s Flower A Day

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IMG_2488IMG_2492After a hot humid day in Ajijic, I arrived home to find it had rained.  This beauty had bloomed in the garden by the pathway into my house, bearing evidence to that fact.  I have four or five different varieties of hibiscus and each time a new bloom comes out, it is a gift!!

Since I believe Cee is on retreat, I’m linking this to her yesterday’s challenge. You can see other floral offerings HERE.

Oops..she did post today, so to see her today’s post, go HERE.

Hibiscus: (Cee’s A Flower A Day Challenge)

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Called Obeliscos in Mexico, I have never seen so many varieties and colors of Hibiscus as in the nurseries in the little towns that surround where I live.  I’m going to try to take pictures as the various colors bloom.  I absolutely love the blooms.  Although they do not last long, there is always a new one opening and if Pasiano doesn’t trip too often, dozens at a time popping open on one plant.

To see Cee’s flower of the day, go HERE.

More Poinciana: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 7/10/15

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I earlier posted just one shot of this Poinciana bloom. Today I’m posting a variety of other shots of the Royal Poinciana tree.  The large brown seed pods are a larger version of the green pods I posted of the Tabachine–a miniature version of this tree.

To see Cee’s flower of the day, go here: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/07/10/flower-of-the-day-july-10-2015-little-red-flower/