Newborn Sibling

A newly born leaf joins the others in a tree in my mother's collection.

From the set Kotmale - September, 2006.

Twins

The Orchid House at the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya has a rich collection.

From the set Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya - September, 2007.

Morning Bloom

At the Rafter's Retreat in Kitulgala, where we had a FOSS Community event called "Geekout".

From the set Geekout - August, 2006.

Croton

Although this plant and lookalikes such as Codiaeum Variegatum are commonly called "Croton", the genus with that name looks entirely different.

From the set Random - August, 2006.

Lunch Time

I was about to photograph the flower, shutter half pressed, when the bee came in for a quick lunch!

From the set Kotmale - January, 2007.

Niphredil

These are, rather were, flowers from my mother's collection.

I named this photo after Niphredil, a flower first bloomed in the forest of Neldoreth in Doriath to Lúthien when she was born.

From the set Kotmale - September, 2006.

Wathusudu

Wathusudu is a bright white flower found in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes used in literature to signify purity.

From the set Random - August, 2006.