WHITE OLEANDER

… (nerium oleander) I took this when we went to Sto. Nino Shrine on Sunday. This flower is commonly known as Adelfa in the Philippines.

This can be a beauty but Oleanders is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants, they can be very toxic if ingested in ample amount.

The book White Oleander which was made into a film starred Michelle Pfeiffer, whose character is metaphored on the character of this flower; she was a hearty-but-poisonous woman whose beauty makes it appear deceptively fragile.

Ingrid is strong, beautiful, and self-possessed, but she acts as a poison to everyone around her, especially her impressionable daughter, Astrid (Alison Lohman), who idolizes her mother. Yet Ingrid acts based on her own whims and desires, without considering how they might ultimately damage the daughter she claims to love. (James Berardinelli)

Are you this flowers character? Well, I admit but I know my limits... woman can be possessive sometimes.

10 comments

KatieNovember 6, 2010 at 9:33 PM
those are beautiful! I had no idea it's poisonous, though!
UnknownNovember 6, 2010 at 11:39 PM
poisonous diay ning adelfa Vernz, sus naa ani daghan didto sa akong lola sa Bohol, kasagaran kay pink..

BTW. naka pasa na lagi ko pero mag submit pa ko ug additional requirements kay dalhon man nako ako bunso. naay silay gipangayo nako kay bawal man mag dala ug bata (under 18) if permanent visa nga walay permit sa amahan...so adto pa ko ani ug DSWD. kung mahuman nako ni tanan, hopefully this month adto nami Sweden ..pero kita kits sa ta una ko larga hehehe
Chubskulit RoseNovember 7, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Beautiful bloom, di pa ako nakakita nyan ate.

Pretty!

Sweet Scent of Rose
Erika BNovember 7, 2010 at 3:44 AM
So pretty! Didn't know that they were poisonous. They do smell really nice if I remember correctly?

Erika B
LizNovember 7, 2010 at 7:41 AM
that`s to bad they are dangerous. Very pretty though.
JosieNovember 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM
I didn't know it was poisonous, I think I have one in my plant pot..
TinaNovember 7, 2010 at 5:42 PM
pretty blooms.. poisonous diay na? I didnt know..
BuckeroomamaNovember 7, 2010 at 6:45 PM
These oleanders are so pretty! :)
AnonymousNovember 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Ayown! Ang ganda... So those are called "oleanders" pala.. hehehe... Nice shots po, Ms Vernz..

Here's my entry.
http://neneleah30.blogspot.com/2010/11/hibiscus.html
DhemzNovember 9, 2010 at 12:03 AM
agoyg inoo...pagka gwafa kau sa imong flower te...love the shots!