Shoe-Flower

Hibiscus is a usual sight in most gardens anywhere in the world. And, even how we called it in our mother tongue, no one can deny it's popularity.

Hawaiians claimed it as their state flower. Singaporeans coined it as shoe-flower and used as shoe shine for European ladies before. Some parts of the world used it for tea but not all varieties are edible - only the Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

It blooms less than a day so I grab the chance to take photos of this in my mom's garden this morning right before noon. Usually, the color fades in the afternoon. Enjoy!