After we have checked into Arundel bungalow and settled our luggage in our room, we couldn't wait to explore the compound. We noticed the beautiful blooms as we drove in through the opened gate. Of all the trips we have made to this place, this was the best, with the place full of beautiful flowers and plants. We went out armed with our cell phone cameras to capture the blooming beauties.
Hairy balls the size of a tennis ball. Also named Balloon plants, Swan plants or Gomphocarpus Physocarpus. This is our first time coming across these plants.
The plants can grow taller than 6 feet or more.
It has small white flowers.
Opened up one of the hairy balls to satisfy our curiosity.
I am not sure, but can these fiery red flowers be the Firespike flowers?
Yellowish brown Dahlia flowers.
I love these transparent looking Pink Dahlias.
Dark Orangey Red Dahlia
Purple Dahlias
White Dahlias
White Dahlias
Small Red and White Anthuriums
Purple Hydrangea
Purple Hydrangea
Red and Yellow Cannas.
I love these beautiful pink Brugmansia flowers
Lovely pink colour
Unknown Purple wild flowers, Can someone help me with the identification of these 2 purple flowers? *(melastoma/tibouchina)
Another unknown purple flowers. *(Cleome)
Linking with Image-in-ing & Flower Wednesday.
Well, then, what shall I do? I will do both.
I will pray in unknown tongues and also
in ordinary language that everyone understands.
I will sing in unknown tongues and also in ordinary language
so that I can understand the praise I am giving.
(1 Corinthians 14:15, The Living Bible-TLB)
Amazing plants and flowers some of which I have never seen before. What a beautiful garden. Have a wonderful week :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Prunella. The swan plant is new to me. Have a wonderful week too!
DeleteFabulous photos of these exotic & fascinating plants Nancy. The Swan plants look so funny. I think I have seen those balloons in florist's shops here. Great colors of dahlias too. Wonderful place to spend a holiday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Riitta. We were also very taken up with the Swan plants. Have a lovely day!
DeleteThe green tennis balls plant is interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis plant is new to us too!
DeleteI rather like those hairy balls. I haven't seen them before, either.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/07/bottoms-up.html
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DeleteBelas fotografias e gostei bastante das dálias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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Thank you, Francisco. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteGomphocarpus Physocarpus sure is interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom. It is a new and an interesting plant.
DeleteFirst seeing that balloon flower...kinda cute :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elin. Very cute hairy balls.
DeleteWow lovely flowers
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beena. Have a lovely day!
DeleteNancy, the flowers are all so beautiful! That last one, the unknown purple flowers is called Spider Flower (Cleome). Many years ago I bought the seeds at the supermarket and planted. The ones that grew were pink and white. They are very beautiful but prone to caterpillar attack. So eventually they all died. I have not been able to get the seeds since.
ReplyDeleteThe purple flower above it, is it Bunga Kamunting?
DeleteThank you, Phong Hong. I would love to plant the Spider flowers plant but if it is prone to pest, then I better not. They are very pretty.
DeletePhong Hong, I found out the name of the 2nd last purple flower. It is not Bunga Kemunting. I googled and it is called Melastoma.
DeleteThe transparent pink dahlias are really stunning, Nancy. I wonder if you brought home any to plant in your own garden ;)
ReplyDeleteI was stunned by the transparent pink dahlias too! I was tempted but I am wiser now, I didn't buy any plant this time. Lol!
DeleteVery beautiful and that includes the hairy flower balls too! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Claire. Never bored with those beautiful flowers!
DeleteSuch a beautiful bloom. 1st time see the hairy balls flowers. So cute
ReplyDeleteThank you, Irene. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteI've never seen those tennis ball flowers before. They look unreal!
ReplyDeleteIt is also my first time seeing those tennis ball flowers.
DeleteAwesome! Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteNancy the yellow balls are amazing masterpiece of creator
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gosia. An amazing masterpiece!
DeleteGlorious flowers indeed! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Irene. Have a great day!
DeleteGorgeous flowers!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. Have a happy day!
DeleteI loves the pink Brugmansia flowers...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. I love the pink flowers too!
DeleteWow, and you've captured them forever. What great shots of beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day Nancy. ☺
Thank you, Sandee. Have a fabulous day too!
DeleteReally amazing to see this flower! I loved seeing the variety of flowers in the gardens.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!
Thank you, Christine. Have a beautiful day!
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Bello. Have a lovely day!
DeleteBeautiful series of photos and I do love the 'tennis balls'. Have a great day Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane. The tennis ball plants is very interesting!
DeleteStunning blooms!The Balloon plant is new to me. And the transparent petals on the dahlia...I'm mesmerised!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a happy day!
DeleteBalloon plants are new to me!
ReplyDeleteThey are new to me too!
DeleteLovely flowers! Now I want to go to Fraser Hill. The balloon plants look so special. Can they be planted here? Or they need the cool weather?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. I am also interested in the balloon plants. This plant is totally new to me.
DeletePretty flowers! Great post! Kisses:))
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DeleteSuch lovely inspiration as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beauty. Have a lovely day!
DeleteI'm in love with flowers, these ones are absolutely stunning!
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DeleteI am familiar with the dahlias and hydrangeas, we have them here. But I have never seen them in so many pretty colors!! And the pink Brugmansias are stunning! I have never seen them, or the balloon plants! They are both really stunning, and my favorites today!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny. All these beautiful flowers are still fresh in my mind.
DeleteBeautiful beautiful flowers I have never seen or even heard of balloon plants its amazing
ReplyDeleteGlamorous without the Guilt
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Deletethe 1st flower so cute. I thought it was pokok letup letup but it's not.
ReplyDeletehaiz...my Hydrangea still refuse to flower though feed it baja already
Haiz....due to the heat wave, 2 pots of hydrangea dried up and left one that is struggling to survive.
DeleteOh wow, there are some beautiful flowers up there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteThank you, dear. Have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so beautiful... but hey did you just kill a hairy ball? :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha! No, I didn't. Some curious person must have picked one and opened it. My friend found it and brought it to show me.
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