'Kadapul mal' S, blooming in our home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

13th June 2013 - 2pm.

13th June 2013 - 5pm.

13th June 2013 - 7pm.

13th June 2013 - 9pm

This beautiful large flower blooms late after sunset. It has a sweet aroma when it opens. By morning it has totally wilted. Pious Buddhists in Sri Lanka await its opening to give it as a 'mal pooja' to an image of Lord Buddha

Our organic vegetable garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Amberaella' - A sour fruit relished with salt and chillie powder or as a curry.

Ladies fingers - Large variety, Said to reduce blood sugar. cooked as a curry.

Brinjals - Egg-plant - cooked as a curry or fried slices made into a 'sambol'.

'Nivithi' S, 'Pasaly' T - Cooked as a curry.

A variety of green chillies - Hot, used in curries.

An orchid named 'Wesak mal' S, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

It blooms around May - June, hence the name.

Flowers, Sri Lanka.

Flower of Brinjal -Egg plant.

Lobster claws.

Hibiscus.

Anthuriums, home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Anthuriums - Lady Jane variety.

White and green coloured Anthurium.