Flower of the Day - Protea

This gorgeous protea was photographed in Kalamunda, near Perth in Western Australia

Flower of the Day - Protea

Flower of the Day - Protea

Message - Protection from harsh energies

Flower of the Day - Pink Protea Nerifolia

Flower of the Day - Protea nerifolia

Message - Protection from difficult people and harsh environments

Proteas, originally from South Africa come in hundreds of different forms.  They were named after the Greek God Proteus who was believed to have the power of  "shape shifting"

Protea nerifolia has elongated leaves similar to Oleanders. The name nerifolia means "leaves that resemble oleander"

*http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/proteaneriif.htm

Flower of the Day - Protea

Flower of the Day - Protea

Message - Protection from harsh energies

Flower of the Day - White Protea

Flower of the Day - White Protea

Message - Healing from loss or grief

Proteas are usually photographed after the flower has opened, but the buds are beautiful, too. This protea (the flower about 10cm in length) was photographed in a neighbour's garden in Sydney.