Giant milkweed This plant grows wild on the street sides of Madras (Chennai). I’ve known it from childhood by its Tamil name,… Continue reading “Giant milkweed”…
Gloriosa A striking delicate flower that I first saw on hikes in the Sahyadri hills near Pune. Apparently all parts of… Continue reading “Gloriosa”…
Cannonball flowering tree Large deciduous tree with beautiful, fragrant flowers and large, stinky fruits! Flowers bloom and die within a day, but a… Continue reading “Cannonball flowering tree”…
Jacaranda Though originating from South America, Jacaranda trees are common in India where I’ve admired them from childhood. Now learnt that… Continue reading “Jacaranda”…
Kobus Magnolia Magnolia in general are large attractive flowers, and come in white, pink, and some gradient shades in between.This set of… Continue reading “Kobus Magnolia”…
Bleeding-hearts Asian bleeding-hearts are beautiful flowers usually in pink, but also found other variants (white, yellow…). Categories Continue reading “Bleeding-hearts”…