MERDEKA 🇲🇾 Ke-61

August 31, 2018

MERDEKA 🇲🇾 Ke-61

*above picture taken at Cameron Highlands

Selamat Hari Merdeka ! 🌺🇲🇾

Happy 61st Independence Day, Malaysia !

The Hibiscus.

After receiving independence in 1957, the nation needed a national flower to symbolise her identity.

One reason it upstaged the other flowers was its eye-catching, bigger-sized red petals. Another reason given was that it blooms throughout the year and the plant requires little maintenance. Hibiscus is also commonly found in the rural areas where the plant functions as hedge fencing for houses.

Showing some justice to my dad's home grown hibiscus below 🌺