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Wordless Wednesday: Soft Pink Blooming Flower (Kalachuchi)

Posted on Jun 09, 2009 under Appreciation, Ecosystem, Flower, Kalachuchi, Nature, Picture/Photos, Reflection, Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot Camera Phone, Wordless Wednesday | Back to Main

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This is a beautiful flower, which I have always seen along the paths I walk from home to the MRT station or vice versa and also along the path from a bus stop to my sister’s house on some Wednesday. I finally got a chance to take photos of it, with my Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot camera phone, the other day when I was in Sembawang Park. I do not know the name of the flower. Sometimes the flower can come in red colour too. But the one that always catches my attention occurs in soft pink with a mix of white and a little yellow in the center.

The interesting thing about this flower is that it usually blooms together and looks like the shape of a ball (as in the first shot). However, once in a while I caught a solitary bloom (as in the second shot). Anyone know the name of this?

No matter how beautiful it blooms, eventually it will drop to the ground and the cycle starts again - the beautiful work of nature.

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  1. by Joanne, on June 9 2009 @ 10:33 pm

     

    Forgot the name of that flower. Is it Calachuchi?

    happy WW!

    Joannes last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Silk Cocoon

  2. by Symphony of Love, on June 9 2009 @ 11:47 pm

     

    @ Joanne, I do not know the name. That’s why I am asking for anyone who know. :)

  3. by daisy, on June 10 2009 @ 12:20 am

     

    i think it’s kalachuchi too. check this link BK:

    Link to Google’s images

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  4. by Lorille, on June 10 2009 @ 12:23 am

     

    gosh beautiful flowers! i really love flowers!

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  5. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 1:04 am

     

    @ Lorille, it is beautiful indeed. :)

  6. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 1:15 am

     

    @ Daisy, it sure looks like Kalachuchi. Thanks a lot for helping me to solve the mystery. :)

  7. by liza, on June 10 2009 @ 1:26 am

     

    i finally saw a flower I’m familiar with, lol. Happy WW.

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  8. by maria, on June 10 2009 @ 1:29 am

     

    Great shot! I see more of the yellow variety back here. :)

    Happy WW!

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  9. by Jennifer, on June 10 2009 @ 4:15 am

     

    Very Pretty! We only have vegetables this year! Hopefully next year we can start planting flowers!

    Jennifers last blog post..{Almost} Wordless Wednesday - Aren’t we adorable?

  10. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 4:43 am

     

    @ Liza, I didn’t know what it is called until Daisy enlightened me. Joanne got it right in a way too. :D
    @ Maria, I think it will be nice to see the variety over your side. :)
    @ Jennifer, vegetables will be good for food. :)

  11. by Beth F, on June 10 2009 @ 5:52 am

     

    Pretty!

  12. by Sue@STAY AT HOME MOM, on June 10 2009 @ 6:42 am

     

    From the comments it looks like you found out the name. That’s good because I had no idea. It is very beautiful though. Happy WW!

  13. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 6:46 am

     

    @ Beth, thank you. :)
    @ Sue, you are right, I already know the name it. It alright. I am wondering if Kalachuchi is only found in hot and wet countries like Singapore. :)

  14. by MushaMommy, on June 10 2009 @ 6:55 am

     

    Kalachuchi is my mom’s favorite.. Nice shots!

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  15. by Tellie, on June 10 2009 @ 6:56 am

     

    Wow, very beautiful! I never knew these were called Kalachuchi but I think I saw a few of them when I use to live on a tropical Asian Island.

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  16. by liferamblings, on June 10 2009 @ 8:36 am

     

    bright and beautiful blooms. Happy WW!

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  17. by Sarah C., on June 10 2009 @ 8:52 am

     

    Gorgeous flowers! I love the soft color and how the petals curl slightly where they meet. :) Thanks for sharing & for visiting my blog. Happy WW!

    Sarah C.s last blog post..I Have My Eye On You

  18. by Mimi @ The Things We Do, on June 10 2009 @ 9:10 am

     

    Beautiful flower! I love the star shape and the twisty thing the leaves do!

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  19. by Wife of a Sailor, on June 10 2009 @ 10:11 am

     

    Those are gorgeous photos! Happy WW and thanks for visiting my blog.

    Wife of a Sailors last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #6: The Ceremony

  20. by Kim, on June 10 2009 @ 10:17 am

     

    What beautiful flowers!!!

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  21. by Auntie E, on June 10 2009 @ 11:38 am

     

    Lovely flower, does it have a smell? I really like flowers with strong smell. Beautiful Capture.Happy WW

  22. by melanie, on June 10 2009 @ 12:18 pm

     

    Beautiful flower!

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  23. by Amber, on June 10 2009 @ 12:19 pm

     

    Just beautiful! Thanks for stopping by!

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  24. by Modern Mom, on June 10 2009 @ 1:18 pm

     

    They’re very pretty. Happy WW!

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  25. by Daddy Forever, on June 10 2009 @ 4:25 pm

     

    They are pretty. I love most flowers and this time of the year.

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  26. by BeadedTail, on June 10 2009 @ 4:25 pm

     

    Such a beautiful flower! The petals are so delicate looking.

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  27. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 5:08 pm

     

    @ Tellie, I didn’t know its name too until someone enlightened me. Not too sure if there is any other names given to it in different parts of the world.

    @ Liferamblings, definitely no denying its beauty. :)
    @ Sarah C, yes, what I like best is the soft colors. :)
    @ Mimi, the star shape is indeed quite unique and especially the center looks like a turbine. :)
    @ Wife of a Sailor, Kim, Melanie, Amber, Modern Mom, thank you. :)
    @ Auntie E, too bad I did not smell anything; maybe my nose is not sensitive enough. :)
    @ Dad Forever, I think I love flowers too and that explained quite a number of flower photos on my blog. :)
    @ Beaded Tail, that is also what I like about it; the softness of the petals. :)

  28. by Tracey @ 4 My 3 Suns, on June 10 2009 @ 5:53 pm

     

    WOW! Those are beautiful! Thanks for stopping by!

    Tracey @ 4 My 3 Sunss last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  29. by Melitsa, on June 10 2009 @ 6:15 pm

     

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love the flower.

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  30. by Symphony of Love, on June 10 2009 @ 6:23 pm

     

    @ Tracey and Melitsa, thank you. :)

  31. by Dianne, on June 10 2009 @ 8:18 pm

     

    Those are lovely. I’ve been having flowers bloom at my house that I can’t identify. Glad you got an answer. :D
    Diannes last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Spring Blossom

  32. by Tomas, on June 11 2009 @ 9:55 am

     

    Beauty of the flowers (as well as the perfection of you shots) deeply touched my heart. My coming here was like taking a sip of fresh air. Thank you.
    Your text was worthy pondering deeper too. You wrote “No matter how beautiful it blooms, eventually it will drop to the ground and the cycle starts again - the beautiful work of nature.” That’s so true, yet it was hard to identify oneself with what was dropped to the ground already. Nevertheless, the beauty of your shots (the glorious work of nature) sat me back in awe.
    Though I live with my disabilities and consequently can a little to do, yet I too have the right to rejoice and I applaud the hot to you.
    Thank you once again

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  33. by Symphony of Love, on June 11 2009 @ 6:06 pm

     

    @ Musha, these shots are for your mom. :)
    @ Dianne, let us just enjoy the flowers that nature brings us. :)
    @ Tomas, even when the bloom drops to the ground, it is nature’s best fertilizer for the future bloom. And that is the beauty of nature - so self-sustaining especially when Human is taken out of the equation.

  34. by VanillaSeven, on June 12 2009 @ 9:42 am

     

    Aahh! So that’s the name of the flower. I’m also got a photo of these flowers but don’t know it’s name.
    Thanks for sharing :)
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  35. by Jeff, on June 12 2009 @ 3:36 pm

     

    It’s been a while since I stopped in. Flowers are what keep us sane. Without them to make us pause and wonder about the colors then are day would be so bland with just work or what ever we all do all day long…

    Jeff
    http://www.vistaphotos.net

  36. by Symphony of Love, on June 12 2009 @ 4:23 pm

     

    @ VanillaSeven, yes, I think I saw one of that photos before. :)

    @ Jeff, it was quite a while since I stopped in yours too. And it was interesting to read about your photographing experience with ‘vampires.’ Indeed, flower can make us pause and wonder about its beauty. Perhaps that why the saying, “stop and smell the flowers sometimes.” :)

  37. by Tammy-Cricket, on June 12 2009 @ 6:52 pm

     

    I am so happy that you stop to see the flowers. This is a special gift you know. So many people would just walk on by.

    Thank you so much for sharing these special flowers. It also shares a part of your heart.

  38. by Bumbles, on June 12 2009 @ 7:16 pm

     

    But what do they SMELL like?!?!?! Something that pretty must smell delicious. I wish we had beautiful tropical flowers to grace our yards.

    Bumbless last blog post..ON PHOTOS ~ Teeth…

  39. by Symphony of Love, on June 12 2009 @ 7:24 pm

     

    @ Tammy, indeed, flowers are special gift. Now that you mentioned, I have almost always taken glances of flowers when I walked past them. :)

  40. by Symphony of Love, on June 12 2009 @ 9:20 pm

     

    @ Bumbles, sorry to disappoint you; somehow it doesn’t seem to have any smell. I was quite close to it and yet I don’t smell anything. :)

  41. by Rita, on June 14 2009 @ 7:18 pm

     

    So beautiful! Thanks for visiting my blog tonight. I’ve missed some of the ec droppers I used to know. Hope you’re having a great day!

    Ritas last blog post..SpellQuizzer Giveaway

  42. by Symphony of Love, on June 15 2009 @ 1:40 am

     

    @ Rita, thank you, have a great day too.

  43. by Tabitha Blue, on June 18 2009 @ 6:11 pm

     

    Ohhh, this is so pretty! I love how soft and delicate they look!

    :)
    ~Tabitha

  44. by Symphony of Love, on June 19 2009 @ 1:05 am

     

    @ Tabitha, indeed, that is what I like about the flower too; it’s softness and it looks delicate too. :)

  45. by Natalie, on June 20 2009 @ 11:31 am

     

    So pretty :) Those photos made me think of my childhood that I spent in tropical countries. My native country has many beauties, but I still do miss those that I no longer see.

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  46. by Symphony of Love, on June 20 2009 @ 9:51 pm

     

    @ Natalie, a lot of time we tend to take for granted what we have, when we have it … until we no longer have it. :)

  47. by Three Bay B Chicks, on June 22 2009 @ 8:20 pm

     

    I am not sure that there is much in life that can beat the perfection of a flower. So simple, yet so completely beautiful.

    Thank you for sharing your lovely photographs with us.

    -Francesca

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  48. by Symphony of Love, on June 23 2009 @ 4:26 am

     

    @ Francesca, indeed, so simple and yet beautiful. It is a pleasure to share; the ability to share and to give yield greater pleasure than to receive.

  49. by Ben, on January 12 2010 @ 2:59 pm

     

    Wow, that’s a really beautiful bloom. I love the contrast of the orange and pink. Flowers really are amazing. I used to work at a youth ranch for kids that had gotten in trouble with the law, and everyday during Spring on my drive, the hillsides would be clothed with wildflowers. It was really beautiful. Your pictures brought me back there. Thank you.
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  50. by Symphony of Love, on January 12 2010 @ 8:28 pm

     

    @ Ben, that must be a beautiful sight indeed. Glad that I was able to bring you back there.

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