26 May, 2008
No More Fragrant Flowers
Posted by teacherjulie @ 8:46 am
Shelved under Interesting tidbits, Snapshots, Weekend Snapshots

We have a plant that has flowers that bloom during the “cold” months from December – February. I do not know the name of this very tall plant. The flowers are nocturnal, meaning they only bloom at night. And when the flowers bloom, these have a sweet, haunting and fragrant smell that permeates the air. The children love the smell but I don’t. I have allergic reactions :D

Below is a photo of empty stalk of the flower. I took this photo as I went out the front door to go hear mass with my husband. These flowers should have been dried but I can still smell them at night and saw several high up the plant that still have blooms. Hmmm…I wonder why.

By the way, I am starting a weekly meme in my other blog, GreenBucks2. If you are interested, click here for the info. This is my entry for this week.

Thank you and I wish everyone passing by a great week! :)

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26 May, 2008 @ 11:08 am
napaboaniya said:

I guess you’ll have to say up late to catch the blooms :)

26 May, 2008 @ 11:42 am
lady cess said:

meron sa bahay ng mama ko nyan1 i forgot the name, i’ll call her later to check ;) ako, i love the smell. wc reminds me, i’m going to ask her for a stalk to plant here at home.

26 May, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
Desert Diva said:

The flowering plant sounds beautiful and exotic. It’s too bad that you are allergic to it.

My Occupational Therapist that I’m seeing for my wrist was born in the Philippines. Her name is Lourdes, which apparently is a popular name in the Philippines, but her grandmother nicknamed her “Princess.” She’s so tiny, but is very strong.

26 May, 2008 @ 10:28 pm
bela said:

i know the flower you are describing but i just can’t remember its name.

mine is up. hope you can check it out:

http://www.myplanetpurple.com/2008/05/weekend-snapshot-6-philippine-eagle.html
http://howellabie.blogspot.com/2008/05/weekend-snapshot-4-father-daughters.html

26 May, 2008 @ 10:45 pm
Lynn said:

I thought dama de noche lang yung umaamoy during the night.

Julie, I got your questions but read it late but I’ll post it. :)

27 May, 2008 @ 12:54 am
PrettyLifeOnline said:

nice catch for WS! mine’s up too hope you can visit.

27 May, 2008 @ 4:12 am
Carver said:

I used to grow moonflowers that bloom at night but that’s a vine type plant.

27 May, 2008 @ 9:27 am
Kongkong622 said:

anong flower yan? galing naman, kahit natuyo na humahalimuyak pa din…

29 May, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
christine said:

i’ll check out your q&a in a bit :)

30 May, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

I know this one but for some reason, it has escaped me now. Hay naku, all night ko iisipin ‘to for sure.

31 May, 2008 @ 12:52 am
annamanila said:

Dama de Noche? Lady of the night. I live on a street named Dama de Noche. When we were new here, maamoy mo talaga yung haunting scent, sabi mo nga. I am missing that scent now. I wonder what happened.

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