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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Bubble-gum Pink Ixora


Actually, there are 2 things about not sure about this plant.

Firstly, I'm not a 100% sure that this is an ixora plant. The leaves doesn't look any any ixora plant. But the flowers does look like that of an ixora and the nectar at the centre tasted sweet.

Secondly, I'm not sure if this colour can be called pink. It looks a little purple-like to me.. But then I have a bag in a similar shade and a friend once commented she liked the bubble-gum pink bag.

So what do you think? Is this plant an ixora and is it pink?


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7 comments:

  1. Blur TingSeptember 11, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    If I am not wrong, this is the pentas lanceolata 'carnea' commonly called Egyptian Star Cluster. Under Rubiaceae family.

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  2. Open Kitchen ConceptSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Oh.. that explains it then. It is a relative of the ixora! :)

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  3. My SinfoniaSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    yup, does look a little purple to me too...pretty purplish pink then!

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  4. Open Kitchen ConceptSeptember 12, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Purplish pink sounds nice! :)

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  5. MalarSeptember 14, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I think it's Pentas! I have this one too! We have similar plant this time too! hahaha...

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  6. Open Kitchen ConceptSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Oh.. you do? You have lots of lovely plants - I love those basils!

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  7. GoodEarthOctober 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Hi,
    This is not Ixora, but a relative called Pentas(also known as Star cluster)
    u may find more pictures in this link:
    http://nattigoesgreen.blogspot.com/2010/07/easy-maintenance-gardening-emg.html

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