Flowers at Kek Lok Si

 Yellow Rattlesnake Heliconia

HIBISCUS GALORE!!!

I have never seen so many varieties of hibiscus in my life. I have now! The blooms in the gardens of  Kek Lok Si Temple are simple amazing. Obviously they are being cared for in the most loving way. If Mr Sun wasn't so unkind that day, I would have stayed longer to take more shots. I was totally drenched in sweat but I enjoyed photographing these blooms. It reminded me how I started this blog and my love for nature. The hibiscus here are mostly from the family of Habiscus Rosa-Sinesis. However their large size and vibrant colors are enough to attract your attention instantly. 

 Rose Mallow

Pink China Rose 

 Pink edged Hibiscus

 Red Rosa

 Pink Rosa

 Fort Myers Yellow

 Triple Yellow Hibiscus 

 Hibiscus buds

I adore flower buds. They are just so adorable like chubby babies. These hibiscus buds looked as though they were about to burst open into the world any time soon.

 Yellow Lantana

 White-edged Hibiscus

Loved this deep dark rose hibiscus with its white edge. It looks exotic in the garden amongst the rest of the hibiscus.

 China Rose

 Red Egyptian Star

 Never have I seen Egytian Stars before. They almost looked neon in color.

 Little fountains everywhere.

 Double Pink

 Pink Heliconia

 White Hawaiian

 Garden

 White water lily

 Water Hyacinth

 Pink Hydrangea

 Blue Hydrangea

 Blue flowers are one of my favorite to photograph. They always appear so brilliant in character.

 Pink Egyptian Star

 Spider Flower

 White Anthurium

 White Anthurium

White Anthurium

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. (Gerard De Nerval)

Whenever I am home in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah where my garden lives, the water lily never fails to bloom for me. Each time I see a water lily bud, I will photograph it. The color doesn't matter to me. It is the soul of the flower and the excitement of its existence in this world, for every flower is unique by its shade and attributes. 

Restful to look at

Beauty beyond measure

The colors of each soul shower upon your mind

If you would stop time to observe, to treasure

There is peace in the air

Where flowers bloom

So does faith, love and hope.  (Jo-Ann Tan)