Mirabilis - Four o'clock flowers
@allknowing (142112)
India
March 12, 2025 9:03pm CST
They are beautiful - these four o'clock flowers. They are expected to bloom around four every evening and stay there only for a few hours - they just fade way These days nature has messed up everything and they bloom at any odd time.
I got the seeds and succeeded in getting all the colours - white, yellow and red I do not see the red now and hopefully seeds will germinate.
I have great childhood memories visiting my neigbour who had loads of these flowers. The flowers have a mild perfume.
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@rsa101 (38248)
• Philippines
13 Mar
That’s a really interesting observation! It is a bit sad that those flowers only last for a short time before they fade, but it also makes them feel even more special—kind of like a fleeting moment of beauty.
Your connection to the word Mirabilis is fascinating! In our language, “bilis” means fast, and it does seem fitting for a flower that blooms quickly and then disappears. It makes me wonder if there’s a deeper meaning behind the name—maybe something about appreciating beauty in the moment before it’s gone. Nature has its own way of reminding us to cherish things while they last!
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@allknowing (142112)
• India
13 Mar
There is colour mutation too once they are introduced in the garden
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@rsa101 (38248)
• Philippines
13 Mar
@allknowing Nice find! Here’s what I learned about this plant:
"The name Mirabilis comes from Latin, meaning "wonderful" or "amazing," which is a perfect way to describe it! This plant has the unique ability to produce flowers of different colors on the same bush, and some even change color as they mature"—how cool is that?
"Its full scientific name, Mirabilis jalapa, refers to the most common species, also known as the Four O’Clock Flower because it blooms in the late afternoon. The "jalapa" part is believed to be linked to a place in Mexico where the plant was commonly found."
Apparently, they also grow in my area, but I haven’t actually come across one yet. Now I’m curious to keep an eye out for them!
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@allknowing (142112)
• India
13 Mar
@rsa101 We get surprises when we see mutated colours on the same flower as you can see in the image.
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@allknowing (142112)
• India
13 Mar
In the good old days nature behaved herself but now she has become boiste
rous and does what she pleases
rous and does what she pleases
@allknowing (142112)
• India
13 Mar
You call them weeds and we call them four o clock flowers
Once in the garden they just proliferate.
Once in the garden they just proliferate.1 person likes this
