Flower of the Day - Pink Rose

 Today's flower is a pretty pink rose I spotted in a local garden.

A rose a day keeps the doctor away!

Flower of the Day - Ginger lily

Today's flower is a Pink Ginger lily also known as Torch lily.  As with most of the Torch Gingers, the unopened buds of the flowers are edible and often used in soups, curries and salads in South East Asia

Photo taken in the Singapore Botanic Gardens

Flower of the Day - Pink Camellia japonica

 Today's flower is a pink Camellia japonica

Flower of the Day - Pink Daisy

Today's pink flower is "fresh as a daisy" 

Flower of the Day - Pink Pentas "Star Cluster"

Today's flower is pink Pentas, named because they have five points. 

I like Pentas because they attract butterflies to the garden.
This week's them is pink flowers

Flower of the Week - Camellia

Another gorgeous Camellia japonica from Barbara's garden

Camellias are members of the tea family (Theaceae)

Flower of the Week - Camellia

Today's flower is a beautiful pale pink Camellia japonica

Flower of the Week - Camellia

Today's flower is a pair of pink Camellia japonica buds

Flower of the Week - Camellia

Today's flower is an exquisite white Camellia japonica

Flower of the Week - Camellia

 Today's flower is a perfect deep pink Camellia sasanqua from Barbara's garden

Flower of the Day - Nodding Violet

Today's flower is a Nodding Violet (Streptocarpus caulescens), grown by my friend Barbara. 

Camellias from Barbara's garden will feature all next week.

Flower of the Day - Orange Bird of Paradise

Today's flower is another Bird of Paradise. 

This one was photographed in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Flower of the Day - Bird of Paradise

Today's flower is the tropical "Bird of Paradise", Family  Strelitziaceae

Flower of the Day - Orange Crucifix Orchid

Today's flower is the orange crucifix orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense).  

It is a terrestrial species of orchid with reed-like stems and many aerial roots. 

It also comes in many other colours including lilac, deep pink & red.

Flower of the Day - White Jonquil

These delicate white jonquils were a surprise find.

Normally, they would appear at the end of Winter, but these were happily blooming in Sydney's mild Autumn weather last month.

Flower of the Day - Pink Daisy

Today's flower is this cheerful pink daisy.

Flower of the Day - Grevillea

Today's flower is a pale pink Grevillea.
This one is known as Grevillea Pink Surprise.
There are over 300 species of Grevillea

Flower of the Day - Bougainvillea

Flower of the Day is Bougainvillea glabra. 

Technically the flowers are the small yellow centres, and the mauve parts are bracts (modified leaves).

Flower of the Day - Protea

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

Flower of the Day - Red Miniature Rose

Some pretty red mini roses for a bright start to the working week

Flower of the Day - White Alyssum

Flower of the Day is Alyssum - also known as Sweet Alyssum or Sweet Alice. 

Surprisingly this plant is from the same family (Brassicaceae) as cabbage, broccoli and mustard plants.

Flower of the Day - Purple and Yellow Viola

Flower of the Day is purple and yellow viola.

These are complementary colours - so no wonder they look good!