Orange Ixora in Rain
by Connie Fox
Title
Orange Ixora in Rain
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
The centerpiece of this picture-perfect nature and botanical photograph is a large orange ixora flower growing in the garden as a tropical evergreen shrub. More round blossoms of orange fill the background, which includes healthy green leaves with plenty of raindrops and a lovely bokeh. It has just finished raining in the garden, so this plant looks especially healthy and radiant.
Ixora is a tropical to semi-tropical evergreen shrub, suitable for landscapes in USDA Zone 9 and above. The plant is often grown as an annual in temperate and cooler climates. Ixora shrubs, related to gardenia, are known for their large corymbs of bright florets. The large flower clusters come in red, orange, yellow and pink ixora. Also known as “jungle flame” and “flame of the woods.” Minimal maintenance is needed when growing an Ixora bush. These ixora were planted in large pots near my patio.
Copyright 2012-17 Connie Steitz Fox
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Nikon D80
FEATURED on the homepages of Exquisite Florals, July 2017; For the Love of Flowers, The Outdoor Photographer, and Just Perfect, 2021; Nikon Full Frame Cameras, July 2023.
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July 19th, 2017
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Comments (5)
Connie Fox
Doug Norkum, thank you for featuring my "Orange Ixora in Rain" in Nikon Full Frame Cameras!
Jordan Hill
Congratulations your photograph has been featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' You are invited to post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive.
Janet Marie
Opulent orange delight! Luscious layers of loveliness! Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, "FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS" for Monday, June 28, 2021! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the Group's discussion thread “APRIL-JUNE 2021 Thanks/Archive Featured PHOTOGRAPHY only!" Thank you for sharing your unique flower photography and being a member of the group. like/fave Janet🌼
Connie Fox
Thank you, Maria, for the wonderful feature in Exquisite Florals. It's my pleasure to be in such fine company!
John S
Great macro work ! Lovely color tones and details ! This reminds me of a snow cone...which in summer is a wonderful treat ! 8-)
Connie Fox replied:
You must share my love of macro images, John. Thanks for appreciating this image, and for your fine, fun words. It does remind me of a snowcone, and certainly was a treat for this gardener!