Pink Torch Ginger

(Etlingera elatior) This is a beautiful tropical ginger, not edible. I used one of these flowers to rescue the gorgeous butterfly that so happily posed for me -
http://365project.org/bella_ss/365/2011-03-05

[CocoRose]

Stunning! It almost looks edible. You have magnificent things in your garden!

[Jason Daniels]

Is this in your garden!?!? I'm so envious if it is! Can I have a pup for my garden???

[Muse]

This is a gorgeous flower, and a very good shot of it! Love the colors and DOF

[Kimberly Mitchell]

Really gorgeous! Great color and composition.

[alia_801]

Fantastic! Such amazing colour and detail - the focus is spot on!

[Sheralee S]

@cocorose Actually the unopened bud is eaten in Malaysia I think Bec. And thanks :)

@bobfoto It is Jason! I'd be happy to give you some. This is pink, although it looks quite red, but I have the red one too.

[Geertje K.]

What a beautiful flower, I love the outlining of the petals!

[marg]

wow - this is magnificent Sheralee. Lovely colour and definition of the petals. Gorgeous.

[Jason Daniels]

@bella_ss - oh yes please! I have set aside a patch of ground for a ginger patch and the more the merrier!

Next question; do you have a flickr account?

[Mary]

beautiful shot!

[Véronique Popelier]

fav's for me, excellent comp , angle, use of light anc colour, beautiful

[Lisa Pouncy]

Absolutely beautiful. You could make a gorgeous book out of all your photos they're so stunning x

[Sheralee S]

@photoheart Thank you Veronique!!

@psychographer Well I'm sure you could will yours too Lisa, that's so nice of you!

[Kelsey Cubitt]

Lovely shot!

[Lori Rompolski]

so gorgeous...love the color

[Hee]

Beautiful closeup capture.

[Angie]

REally pretty

[lorihiro]

Bravo! Nice POV, lighting, colors, and of course the pink torch ginger is gorgeous!

[Amber D]

Gorgeous!! I love this! A Fav for me!!

[Michelle Pippin Johnson]

Wow, the color of this is gorgeous. The perfect way you've focused it make me almost able to feel the texture of it!

[junginger]

nice colors :)

[Karoline Gilbert]

Beautiful! Love the vibrant red and the soft white outlining!

[Karoline Gilbert]

or pink! lol. I'd love to see what the red looks like!

[Sheralee S]

@bremi I'll be sure to post a red sometime Karoline, and thanks for your comments :)

[Andrea Renner]

Beautiful, I love these flowers and they look so fabulous in floral arrangements

[Sheralee S]

@hillsgirl Thanks Andrea, they do, I often cut them and bring them inside.

[Andrea Renner]

@bella_ss - do they have a fragrance at all?

[Sheralee S]

@hillsgirl Unfortunately no, but apparently when they are cooked they are very fragrant but I have never tried them, I enjoy the flower too much to cut it up as a bud.

[Andrea Renner]

@bella_ss - absolutely! Sacrilege!

[Debbie Hartley]

beautiful!

[Flamez]

beautiful !

[Karen Sylvia]

Just fantastic! A Fav!

[Sheila]

How pretty!!

[Kass]

Really beautiful Sheralee!

[Justin K.]

Simply lovely :)

[Dana Derrico]

LOVE the color here!

[wendy chapman]

Lovely and dramatic.

[Kari]

Gorgeous, Sheralee!!

[Pamela Mandeville]

Beautiful is right! Love the focus

[Karoline Gilbert]

Yay! Congrats on PP!

[Robin]

Gorgeous shot. Lovely depth of colour.