29/01/2025
Moon Blooms
In honour of the Lunar New Year today, here is my image of Moon Blooms, each flower significant in some way in their relationships to the moon and the lunar celebrations.
Wisteria. Noted for its rich, heavy night scent.
Cereus also known as Queen Of The Night. The flower only blooms once and at night, so it is said to bring good fortune to anyone who sees it.
The Moonflower. Here we see it in all stages from bud, to full bloom, in order to represent the phases of the moon.
The lotus flower. The seeds are made into a paste and form the main ingredient of Moon Cakes, a traditional gift given in the 8th lunar month of the year
Nestled amongst the flowers is a Moon Moth, also said to bring good fortune.