10th January is marked as Houseplants Appreciation Day. Here's a collection of many of the pictures of plants in my balcony and some from my friends' gardens. Enjoy the slide show.
Nature’s Trail (63) Cereus Buds
Buds of cereus plant just a couple of days before the bloom. The flowers begin to open around 7pm and reach a bloom at around 9pm. The plant blooms twice a year. The flowers bloom only for a night .
Nature’s Trail (62) Anthuriums
Purple hued little anthoriums. Watered once a week and placed in partial shade. Protected from the strong sunlight , Hidden behind other sun loving plants in the balcony garden.
Nature’s Trail (61) Cereus Bud
Velvety spikes all around The cereus bud above the ground Emerging from the laden leaf Just before the flower’s release Expectant and pink pregnant Holding heavenly charm at inner end Sikiladi
Going Green (9) Water Apple
The crunchy munchy taste Apple with a watery haste Fleshy skin looks velvety This fruit is of low density Sikiladi
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Going Green ( 8):English Lavender
Tiny flowers of lavender Adorn my balcony in a pot Beholding fresh fragrance Bushy green tails swirl around A relish sweet to taste buds Lavender leaves give a crush Sikiladi
Nature’s Trail ( 60) Floral Beauty
NEWNESS!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 592 ( January 07th - 13th, 2022 The year has brought in, its own newness There’s hope to get rid of Covid sickness A breather from the frigid 2021 past 2022 shall be the year with happiness blast A new affirmation must begin each day To silly temptations I … Continue reading NEWNESS!
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