HendryTan Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 1. September is hot, dry, hazy. We also see the Garden City in "full" bloom. 2. Pictures shown below are (NOT mine). Taken from NParks FB, Reddit r/singapore etc. 3. Do share your flowering shots too. shyc, Phil and Coolbriz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Yay, it’s one of the flowering periods of Tabebuia rosea (“Singapore Sakura”). The flowering is intensified due to prolonged drought. Picture taken at Bedok Town Park shyc 1 Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturemedium Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) deleted Edited April 8, 2020 by maturemedium Quote Don't worry, Be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hazel Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Haze spoil the view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blockhead Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 They shd have planted those “singkuras” near Tangs orchard and the tang dynasty in jurong west to look more “japore” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HDB dweller Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 They are right in my neighbourhood, and bloomed like nobody business and the floors are covered with petals too. I wonder what triggers their blooming all over Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimochi Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Must be too much haze particles fed them all full much ~ 😁 shyc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkuTube Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks, @HendryTan. I was wondering why the sudden blooming of flowers! I couldn't recall that there were any full blooms of these bougainvillea near my place all these years at where I am staying. Quote Click Here To Visit My Blog @ "The Blessed Life" *Let me live my life to be an instrument of 'Love', in how I speak and in how I see others* - May there be Love and Peace beyond all understanding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Try and see Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Sakura in the city: Trumpet trees bursting into full bloom across Singapore SEP 18, 2019, 5:00 AM SGT Dubbed the local version of Japan's cherry blossoms, trumpet trees are bursting into full bloom across S'pore Trumpet trees are striking a major chord across the island as they burst into full bloom. Enjoy the splendour while you can - it does not last long. This is the second of two flowering seasons for the tree - the first typically takes place in March and April - which tend to be triggered when heavy showers occur after a long, hot dry spell. There are about 15,000 of the trees here, which are known as Tabebuia rosea in botanical circles. "In general, plants have evolved to respond physiologically to changes in the environment and flowering patterns will change in line with increased climate variability," said Mr Oh Cheow Sheng, group director of streetscape at the National Parks Board (NParks). "Other environmental factors include temperature, light and moisture levels. There are also plants that flower all year round, such as the bougainvillea." Mr Oh added that the public can go to www.trees.sg, an online platform launched earlier this year that allows users to share photos of flowering trees. The locations of trumpet trees can be found by searching for "trumpet tree" or "Tabebuia rosea" on the site. Trumpet trees, dubbed the local version of Japan's famed cherry blossoms, can grow to 30m high. They have a broadly conical shape, shady crown and trumpet-shaped flowers that give the tree its name. The flowers are large and showy, bearing five petals, and create an impressive display when the whole tree is covered in blossoms. The blooms last only a matter of days, but they retain their colour for a few days after they fall, forming a picturesque pink or white carpet around the trunk. The bark has anti-cancer properties and the timber is used for construction and furniture. But some lament the short-lived flowering of the trumpet tree. Said retiree Simon Chua, 65: "The flowering trees along the expressway are beautiful but cannot be compared to East Coast Parkway, which has flowering bougainvilleas all year round." https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sakura-in-the-city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 hours ago, IkuTube said: Thanks, @HendryTan. I was wondering why the sudden blooming of flowers! I couldn't recall that there were any full blooms of these bougainvillea near my place all these years at where I am staying. Enjoy the nice flowers and other gifts of nature before climate changes start destroying them. Realize how fortunate you are not living in South Texas. We just had another huge flooding from tropical storm Imelda that was a repeat of huge flooding from storm Harvey two years ago. There is no certainty that things won't get worse. Flooding causes a lot of victims. So far I was fortunate to stay high and dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipoet Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 My workplace also! Every once in a while the pavement would be covered in White and Pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkuTube Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 13 hours ago, Steve5380 said: Enjoy the nice flowers and other gifts of nature before climate changes start destroying them. Realize how fortunate you are not living in South Texas. We just had another huge flooding from tropical storm Imelda that was a repeat of huge flooding from storm Harvey two years ago. There is no certainty that things won't get worse. Flooding causes a lot of victims. So far I was fortunate to stay high and dry! It's a realization how I have taken the environment around me for granted. For all I know, those beautiful blooming bougainvilleas have always bloomed. Thank you for your kind reminder that I am to "enjoy the nice flowers and other gifts of nature". Stay safe, @Steve5380. Quote Click Here To Visit My Blog @ "The Blessed Life" *Let me live my life to be an instrument of 'Love', in how I speak and in how I see others* - May there be Love and Peace beyond all understanding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkuTube Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Nipoet said: My workplace also! Every once in a while the pavement would be covered in White and Pink! There is a feeling of serenity looking at your picture. Thank you for sharing, @Nipoet. Quote Click Here To Visit My Blog @ "The Blessed Life" *Let me live my life to be an instrument of 'Love', in how I speak and in how I see others* - May there be Love and Peace beyond all understanding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snowflake Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/22/2019 at 12:35 PM, Nipoet said: My workplace also! Every once in a while the pavement would be covered in White and Pink! These trees always remind me somehow of snow... in Europe. (expat here)... when you pass by and the blossom falls slowly down like a feather... like snow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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