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Selasa, 11 Januari 2011

How to Make Paper Roses

Now, you can create as many as paper roses to have a good and enjoyable experience while looking at your home and garden blooming up with these spectacular paper roses. No matter wherever you’re, and no matter whatever you do, immerse yourself with the roses that you have made. It’s simply intoxicating.

These crepe-paper roses are perfect addition to decorate your home or office. Use these step-by-step instructions (including photos) to make a bouquet of paper roses that fit perfectly with any occasion you’re going to celebrate.
This is a continual part of my previous article entitled How to make paper roses. Since certain steps in making paper roses in this article can be tricky for certain individuals, I’ve created another way to make a bouquet of paper rose which is perfectly suited for everyone.
Note: All photos were taken by author. Without permission of the author, no parts of these photos are allowed to use.

The above photo is the finished product of the roses that would definitely make a great gift for a teacher, parents, family members, beloved one, or for valentines or any other special celebration.
Certainly, it’s the easiest way to make paper roses. You can create those paper roses easily with just a little practice and patience. Have a go!
Step 1

To shape petals for a rose, firstly, you’ve to draw a pattern of a petal onto a cardboard. For this purpose, I reused a portion of the chocolate biscuit box. Next, cut out the petal. For the following step, you’re going to use this pre-created petal as a template.

You should now have one pre-created petal with you.
Step 2

Use the template you created in step 1 (second photo) to trace the petal from a blue colored crepe paper.

Cut out the teardrop-shaped petal carefully with a pair of scissors.

Repeat this step (the first and second photo) to create 13 more teardrop-shaped petals. You should have altogether 14 teardrop-shaped petals.
Step 3

Wrap right edge of the petal around an ear pick (or any tiny long stick) to curl. Repeat the step to wrap left and down edges. You should have three edges curled inwards.

 

Most Poisonous Plant in the World

In nature, there are numerous poisonous plants with various effects. We will get to know five of those plants in this article. Have fun and be careful!

1- Flamingo Flower (Anthurium)
Anthuriums are spectacular tropical plants with distinctive colours and shapes. These kind of plants are native to the tropical areas of South America from Mexico to Uruguay. Originally named in Greek, Anthuriums have a lot of names such as Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower, Painted Tongue and Painter’s Palette because of their flamboyant shape and color.
Anthuriums may become harmful, as the plants contain calcium oxalate crystals which may lead to severe mouth pain if eaten. But for being poisoned, you must eat large amounts of anthuriums. Besides, these plants may cause eye and skin irritation if our body parts contact with their sap. These bad influences will cease in time, but additionally cool liquids and pain pills may help you to recover.


Despite their poisonous influences, Anthurium plants symbolize ”hospitality” with their open, heart-shaped flowers. Flamingo/Anthurium

2- Giant Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes Attenboroughii)
Nepenthes Attenboroughii is a insectivorous pitcher plant of genus Nepenthes. This plant was discovered by a British broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, more than 5000 feet above sea level on Mount Victoria in the Philippines. This new discovery was named Nepenthes Attenboroughii in Sir Attenborough’s honour in 2009 and selected as one of the “top 10 new species described in 2009″ by International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University in May 2010.
This plant is so big that it can catch small insects inside and slowly digest its prey in a pool of enzymes and acid. By means of  sticky, downward ribs, its prey never be able to escape.Nepenthes Attenboroughii

 

3- Poison Hemlock (Conium)
Poison Hemlock is a genus of two species of highly poisonous perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Apiaceae which is famous because of Socrates. His death occurred because of drinking a mixture which contained poison hemlock. This genus native to Europe (mostly Mediterranean region) and North Africa.
Poison Hemlock contains “coniine” which is a poisonous alkoid that makes hemlock stink rancid. This lethal alkaloid is a neurotoxin that disrupts central nervous system. Coniine is toxic to human and less than 0.2g may cause death by respiratory paralysis as well as by blocking neuromacular junction.Conium

 

4- Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums (or mums) are of the genus approx. 30 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. This widely known plant has variety of colours such as red, rink, yellow, white, orange and purple. It is originally native to Asia and Northeastern Europe but can be grown almost everywhere.
Besides being a plant, Chrysanthemum has also symbolic meanings. For instance, its image used asthe Imperial Seal of Japan and the position of Japan emperor’s called Chrysanthemum Throne. In Chinese art, it is one of the 4 member of Four Gentlemen group, along with orchid, bamboo and plum blossom.
Chrysanthemums can affect some animals like cat and rabbit because of toxic flower heads. It may affect humans too. And if you touch, it may make you itch and puff up and some allergic reactions. Chrysanthemum
 


5- Foxglove (Digitalis)
Foxglove plants are native to western (and south western) Europe, western Asia, northwestern Africa. These plants can grow to 5 feet tall and they can be distinguished with their pink, white and purple flowers and have central stalks with dots.
Its harmful if any part of these plants are eaten. It may cause heart problems after having some symptoms such as cramps, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and pain in the mouth. It is already related with cardiac affairs as being a commercial source of heart drug digitalis. Foxglove
 



The Most Beautiful Rare Flowers in the World

Here are some of the rarest flower in the world. It is really interesting to know about their features and habitat.

Green Jade Flower. One of the rarest flower in the world


This is one of the rarest flower in the world. It is a rare and beautiful flower. It is distinct with its blue-green petals and navy-purple center. Green jade flower looks something like a fuschia plant on an acid trip.

Tacca Chantrieri (Black Bat Flower). 2nd in the list of rarest flower in the world


The black bat flower is very beautiful and amazing. It is so very dark purple in color, so called black. It’s bloom is over 12″ in dia and it has got many “whiskers” which can grow to a length of 2 feet. This flower is native to rain forests in China. It finds its place in the list of rarest flowers in the world shearly due to the difficulty to get hold of one.

Rafflesia arnoldii 3rd in the list of rarest flower in the world


This 5-petalled fleshy flower will come upto one meter measure across and can weigh upto 10 kilograms. It doesnot have roots, leaves or chlorophyll and it is a parasitic flower. It emits a foul smell, so also called as The Corpse flower. This is one of the rarest flower in the whole group.

Amorphophallus titanum (titan arum) 4th in the list of rarest flower in the world


Titan Arum is one of the largest flowers in the world.It is also called the Corpse flower like Rafflesia, because of the foul smell it emits. It is seen in Sumatra and has the world’s biggest inflorescense. It’s flower head will come about 4-9 feet tall.

Drosera capensis 5th in the list of rarest flower in the world

 
This flower is also known as Cape Sundew. It is a carnivorous species feeding on insects. It has got strap like leaves which grow to about 3.5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. These straps are covered with brightly coloured tentacles used to catch prey. It’s flower is 5-petalled and pink in color.

Dendrophylax lindenii (The Ghost Orchid) 6th in the list of rarest flower in the world

   
The Ghost orchid does not have leaves. So it uses chlorophyll in its roots to prepare food. The flower has a ghostly white color hence the name Ghost orchid. The flower reaches upto 25 cm in diameter and has got a clean soapy smell.