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  Sunflower The botanical name is Helianthus. The Greek word “helios” means sun and “anthos” means flower. It is aptly named after the sun which it resembles. Description Sunflowers have a large flower head, usually with a large, almost black central part which is made up of thousands of tiny florets that later become seeds set in a spiral pattern. The petals are typically bright yellow, although some varieties are orange or red. Its stem is rough and hairy while the leaves large and rough with coarse jagged edges. Sunflowers typically grow to between one and a half and three and a half metres, with some giant variants reaching up to eight metres. Habitat Helianthus originated in the Americas, where Native Americans grew it for years as a source of food. In line with its original habitat, it requires hot and dry conditions to thrive. Availability Sunflower seeds should be sown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil that contains heavy mulch. They need full sun to grow properly and develo

Strelitzia The evergreen Strelitzia is commonly known as the Bird of Paradise plant. This is due to the bright colours and pointed petals of its flowers, which resemble a native bird species. Description Its silvery-green leaves are large, between 30 to 200 centimetres long, 10 to 80 centimetres broad and similar in shape to a banana leaf. The arrow-like orange flowers have three erect white petals as well as other deep-blue, almost purple ones. The flowers of the Strelitzia are pollinated by bees and sunbirds, which are attracted by the nectar. Habitat The Strelitzia is native to South Africa but is also found in Swaziland and the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. It grows well in cool, moist mountainous forests rich in leaf litter. Availability The Strelitzia can flower throughout the year and is propagated by division of the underground rhizome during repotting. It can also be grown from seed. After germination, plant the seedlings in well-drained soil and accustom them to full sunligh

  Indian Guy Clicks Amazing Pic Of A Sunbird Bathing Inside A Flower Petal Cameras have evolved dramatically over the last decade. If you were born in the 90s, you can understand the transition cameras have undergone in recent years - what was once thought unachievable on a giant camera can now be achieved on your smartphone - and this story of a crimson songbird is testimony to the same.  While the traditional camera industry may be struggling to keep up with smartphone cameras, an Indian photographer's work highlights wonders of the world that incisive photography is able to capture . A SONGBIRD BATHING IN A BANANA FLOWER PETAL A post shared by Rahul Singh ( @rahulsinghclicks )

Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers plantings go ahead, despite COVID-19 uncertainty              Work begins on the Carnival of Flowers 12 months in advance.   The Toowoomba Regional Council is pushing ahead with plantings for the Carnival of Flowers, despite uncertainty over whether the event will go ahead this year. Workers are planting 177,000 flowers and 12,000 bulbs in parks around the city. The council is due to announce its plans for the event on July 1, with the decision to take into account whether coronavirus restrictions for large events will remain in place come September. The 10-day event attracted 294,000 people in 2019 and injected more than $20 million into Toowoomba's economy. Snapdragons, pansies to be planted Councillor Tim McMahon said the makeup of the plantings would be like those in previous years. "We've got snapdragons, ranunculus, the pansies, those lovely little stocks from the poppies and the tulips," he said. "While our civic pa