Thursday, October 29, 2015

Fence and Flowers - Torch Lily

Torch Lily

Kniphofia is the scientific name of the Torch Lily (which also known as Tritom and Red Hot Poker due to the shape and color of its inflorescence) I found near Ooty, across a chain link fence. The flowering plants are native to Africa and have narrow, grass-like leaves that reminiscent of a lily, and the flower head can reach up to 1.52 m in height. There are many varieties of touch lily and they bloom at different times during the growing season and comprise flowers color in red, orange and yellow, often bi-colored.

15 comments:

  1. The blooms of the red hot poker are very pretty, lovely fence shot. Happy Thursday, enjoy your week ahead!

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  2. This is the first time I see such a unique and pretty flower. At first they looked like cobras to me.

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  3. Those red hot pokers look lovely behind that fence.

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  4. it's beautiful. thanks, jeevan!

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  5. woww.. i never knew the name of this flower...

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  6. Nice flowers and chain fence!

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  7. We call them Red Hot Pokers here but whatever you call them they sure add a pop of color behind the fence.

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  8. Gorgeous flowers peering through the fence.

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  9. Anonymous10:02 pm

    Lovely shot of the lily!

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  10. Wow, a beautiful flower. I also find the old building behind charming!

    Destination Infinity

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  11. I think I have seen this flower somewhere but didn't know the name! They look beautiful, Jeevan!

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  12. Beautiful capture! I like the unusual name of the flower.

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  13. Nice shot of the flowers through the fence.

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