One Morning....

I was strolling one sunny morning in our backyard and found this cute bundle of red flowers. Truly Philippines, especially Davao, is so blessed with good climate that we’re able to enjoy the beauty of foliage all year round.

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844~

The Beauty of Saging-Saging

Birds of Paradise, also known as Crane flowers are one of the most beautiful Exotic Flowers. The flowers of the Birds of Paradise resemble a brightly colored bird in flight and so the name Birds of Paradise. It is called saging-saging (from the word saging meaning banana) in our dialect perhaps because it's foliage resembles small banana leaves with long petioles.

Birds of Paradise is known to be a designer's favorite. I myself love to decorate this flower in our house because it adds color to our living room and has a touch of class. There at least 10 varieties of Birds of Paradise  in our backyard. 

This is its first bloom.

I love the color of this variety.

It's the same  variety with the yellow color (above).

This variety  will only bear flowers once a year, 

between the month of March and May. This is actually the last flower.