Monday, May 26, 2014

SkyTerrace BTO

Sky Terrace has peaked.

The terraces joining the blocks are linked.




 The cranes are being dismantled.




The lucky new residents are eagerly waiting for the keys.






Sunday, May 18, 2014

The Ixora Bloom

Ixora is a genus in the Rubiaceae family and flowers in the summer.




There are 500 types of Ixora. Commonly found on parks pavement is the Ixora Javanica.



 
Ixora is native to the tropical areas throughout the world, more common in tropical Asia.











Monday, May 12, 2014

The Amaryllis

Amaryllis and Hippeastrum plants are related and come from the tropics and sub-tropic, have large stalks and trumpet-shaped flowers. They are a genus in the amaryllidaceae family which comprises almost 100 species.


Hymenocallis


The Hymenocallis species has scented, crisp white flowers: with long spidery petals. Hymenocallis come from Central and South America.




The bulbs are now in bloom along Singapore roads.




And yes, as a reminder from Shivani, the architecture of Dubai Burj Khalifa features a triple-lobed footprint, an abstraction of the Hymenocallis flower.