Orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of about 585 – 620 nm, and has a hue of 30° in HSV colour space. The complementary colour of orange is azure, a slightly greenish blue. With pigments such as paints or inks, a mixture of the subtractive primary colours in the proportion of 75% yellow and 25% magenta produce the secondary colour orange. Orange pigments are largely in the ochre or cadmium families, and absorb mostly blue light. Wikipedia
Sunrise at
WooliWOOLIWarm tropical currents from the north merge with cooler southern currents on the coast off
Wooli, and the amazing diversity of life this fosters is protected by the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Of great interest to researchers and conservationists and a popular destination for anglers, divers and family groups, this marine park even features hard and soft corals. Deep sea fishing tours and dive tours are also available.
On land,
Wooli is surrounded by the
Yuraygir National Park, and
bushwalking and surfing on the unspoiled beaches are popular. There is plenty of accommodation and camping facilities and the small business centre provides most services.
Old fashioned
Daylili, brilliant colour and good texture.
Soft orange lanterns of
Abutilon stand out, always growing from the ends.
Orange Hibiscus with dark red eye is an unusual colour combination but it works.
Strelitzia, Bird of Paradise are always eye catchers.
Strelitzia reginae is a
monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to
South Africa. Common names include
Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus
Strelitzia. Its scientific name commemorates
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,
queen consort of
King George III.
The plant grows to 2 m (6½ ft) tall, with large, strong
leaves 25-70 cm (10-28 in) long and 10-30 cm (4-12 in) broad, produced on
petioles up to 1 m (about 40 in) long. The leaves are
evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The
flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the
spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the
sunbirds which
pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange
sepals and three purplish-blue
petals. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like
nectary. When the
sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in
pollen.
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In winter the orchard looks transformed with orange coloured fruit winking from the trees.
I love Crucifix Orchids, and this orange one calls out for attention.
Epidendrum, abbreviated
Epi in horticultural trade, is a large
neotropical genus of the
orchid family, commonly known as the star orchid or crucifix orchid. With more than 1,100
species, some authors refer to it as a mega-genus. The genus name (from
Greek, "growing on trees") refers to its
epiphytic growth habit. When
Carolus Linnaeus named this genus in 1763, he included in this genus all the
epiphytic orchids known to him. However, few of these orchids are still included in the genus
Epidendrum.
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I love this
Canna in my garden with its satiny, orange flowers. The striped leaves are very attractive too.
Canna (or
Canna lily, although not a true
lily) is a
genus of approximately twenty
species of
flowering plants.
[1][2] The closest living relations to
cannas are the other plant families of the order
Zingiberales, that is the
gingers,
bananas,
marantas,
heliconias,
strelitzias, etc.
[3]Canna is the only genus in the family
Cannaceae. Such a family has almost universally been recognized by taxonomists. The
APG II system of 2003 (unchanged from the
APG system, 1998) also recognizes the family, and assigns it to the order
Zingiberales in the
clade commelinids, in the
monocots.
The species have large, attractive foliage and
horticulturists have turned it into a large-flowered, brash, bright and sometimes gaudy, garden plant. In addition, it is one of the world's richest
starch sources, and is an
agricultural plant.
[3]Although a plant of the
tropics, most
cultivars have been developed in
temperate climates and are easy to grow in most countries of the world as long as they can enjoy about 6 hours average
sunlight during the
summer. See the
Canna cultivar gallery for photographs of
Canna cultivars.
The name
Canna originates from the
Celtic word for a cane or reed.
[4][5] Wikipedia
Miniature Zinnia likes a hot,sunny spot and seeds profusely but is not invasive. In a hot climate one has to be careful with invasive plants, because everything, especially the ones one doesn't want spread like wildfire.
Believe it or not:A garden without trees scarcely deserves to be called a garden.Canon Henry Ellacombe 1790 - 1885
Moody, hot and rainy;
Green, fresh and wet;
Elegant Thevetia; 
Puddles... 
and Christmas Lilies,
The scent of Gardenias;
dripping water;
So softly spoken...
Wonderful...
full birdbath,
free enhancement;
Pink Pearls...
Green;
Have a nice week!
Old fashioned Daylili, brilliant colour and good texture.
Soft orange lanterns of Abutilon stand out, always growing from the ends.
Orange Hibiscus with dark red eye is an unusual colour combination but it works. 
Strelitzia, Bird of Paradise are always eye catchers.
In winter the orchard looks transformed with orange coloured fruit winking from the trees.
I love Crucifix Orchids, and this orange one calls out for attention.
Miniature Zinnia likes a hot,sunny spot and seeds profusely but is not invasive. In a hot climate one has to be careful with invasive plants, because everything, especially the ones one doesn't want spread like wildfire.
