Tropical Flower of the Day - Hibiscus

Flower of the Day - a pretty apricot coloured hibiscus.

Tropical Flower of the Day - Hibiscus

Tropical Flower of the Day - Hibiscus

Originally from Asia, hibiscus have been bred and grown in gardens throughout the world. Colours may be red, pink, yellow, mauve and many variations of these.

Tropical Treat - Frangipani and Melaleuca

Frangipani always make me think of the tropics. Pictured are yellow & pink frangipani and a cream Melaleuca (Paperbark tree) flower.

Tropical treat - Frangipani (Plumeria rubra acutifolia)

Frangipani are native to Mexico.  It is deciduous in Winter, in Summer it has long leaves and divine smelling trumpet shaped yellow and white flowers. There are also pink and white varieties, and shades of apricot or red.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Flower of the Day!

Flower of the Day - Red Bottlebrush

Flower of the Day - Bottlebrush (Callistemon)

Only one more sleep until Christmas Day!

Flower of the Day - Red and Purple Bromeliad

Flower of the Day - Bromeliad 

This colourful Bromeliad Aechmea weilbachii  produces purple flowers that look like berries and has soft shiny green foliage.

Crimson Red Flower of the Day

These crimson tubular flowers tipped with yellow look very bright and festive.

Red Flower of the Day - Fuchsia Heath (Epacris longifolia)

Flower of the Day - Fuchsia Heath (Epacris longifolia)

This pretty flower is found in the Heath and open forests of New South Wales and Southern Queensland.  It is popular with honey eating birds.

Flower of the Day - Toothbrush Grevillea

A "toothbrush" shaped grevillea with a rich deep pink colour,  Grevillea acanthifolia

Flower of the Day - Red Grevillea

Flower of the Day - Red Grevillea

A striking red grevillea flower, possibly the "Woolly grevillea"

Flower of the Day - NSW Christmas Bush

Flower of the Day - NSW Christmas Bush  - Ceratopetalum gummiferum

NSW Christmas bush has two flowerings - firstly small white flowers in October, followed by red sepals in December. 

NSW Christmas bush is only found naturally on the East coast of Australia, in New South Wales.  Christmas bush is often used in Christmas floral arrangements.