Alcea rosea/Alcea. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Hollyhock Native to/Southeast Europe Originally/Western Asia Symbolism/Fertility. Good fortune *Genus of about 60 species *Plants can grow to be about 5-9feet tall(152-274cm) Light gteen leaves, to 1.1/2(4cm)long Flowers 2-4in(5-10cm)across *These plants don’t like high humidity because of their susceptibility to tust. *The name “hollyhock” comes from the plants use to treat injured horses’ hocks during Crusades(1095~) Photographed 1/5 9:09am 2025 Posted 1/6 12:17pm 2025
＠ Yumiko (California…さん 🙂 Good morning Thank you fova message Lovely color lovely Red a flower Alcca rosea 魅せられて、…。 Yumikoさん Chitly Winter どうか気配りされて、すてきな暮らしを。🙇🙇🙇🚶
@まごめのにゃん Thank you for a message. You go for a trip, me/I go walk for seeing flowers by walk~(teku teku) We will have a nice time together on GS. Have a great day! with smile 😊
@ユミ Thank you for a message. I know…regular Dr. appointment, dentist, eye-check + monogram ~ Colonoscopy… check & check! And we will have a conference with our body situation. I hope your knee is OK! Take care. Have a good day. with smile 😊
@節子 Thank you for a message. Your place is now with snow. My graveyard is in Hakodate. I would like to visit there soon~. They say it’s snowing lots. Keep going our life health. Nice food, good exercise and sleep well! 👍 Have a great day! with smile 😊
@かずちゃん Thank you for a message. My living place is north California. It has been in Southern California. I am ok,so far. We will have a nice year, 2025! with smile 😊
@ラスカル Thank you for a message. lovely Yes. I do swim for one hour and walk ~ 45 minutes ~ everyday. It’s in winter. I will still look 👀 for a cute flower. How is your day? Do exercise? I think you have no stress, burden on your shoulder?! Take your time. 3-TAKES. always Have a great day! with smile 😊
@ユミ You are always welcome! You walked ~ today? It’s depend of the weather. I walk for 45 minutes ~ to see one cute lady. 💕 It’s in winter. We are waiting for Spring! Have a nice day! with smile 😊
@ラスカル Thank you for your asking. Los Angeles Wild Fire 🔥has been in Southern California. I live in Northern California. (Close to Napa Valley which is famous for wine 🍷). We are 👌!
How is your day? You have some desire on this year? Me. I will go for my way as the same as ~ no change. Have a great day! with smile 😊
@ラスカル Thank you for a message. That’s right. You had worked for…more than 30 years, right?! Go for whatever you want to~ ! I will see you. Have a good day!😊
@ラスカル Can I tell you … you are happy crying! You have your family~ they know about your situation. lovely 😊 You do help your brother’s place. It’s nice! Get your income. Soon~ you will work with your brother and have a good one! I guess. FAMILY You said you washed the dishes at your brothers place. It’s good! Go for it. Little by little…you will have more comfortable to work at your brother’s place. 👍 Long talk. We are together on GS. Have a great day! with smile 😊
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message. Yes. You can see pretty flowers at the flower shop! Nice. Seeing cute flowers everywhere! We will have a nice time together! Have a good day😊
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message. How nice! You can go to the flower shop, …yes I remember when I was in Japan. Here, we do not see/have flower shop here. We can see the only wrapped flowers 💐 in a plastic bag at the store. We will have a good talk and nice day together. I will watch your photos. Have a great day! with smile 😊
@はる Thank you for a message. Yes. I am ok here in Northern California. Still they are having hard days in Southern California. Have a nice day! with smile 😊
@まごめのにゃん Thank you for a message. That’s right! We are together on G.S We can talk all the time. Let’s go for~ I will see you ~ Have a good day! with smile 😊
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message. I buy flowers for the celebration. I walk everyday and see the natural ladies, all the time. I love any flowers. lovely Let’s go for a good day together. with smile 😊
Good morning😉✨ When I buy flowers, I buy them for celebrations and seasonal changes. You're taking walks every day. You're healthy and wonderful. It's nice to be able to come across flowers while taking a walk.🐰💗
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message. lovely I walk everyday after my swimming for one hour. Walk~ (tekuteku)~ I can’t see a cute lady…and next day. I can see a cute lady. It’s in winter, it’s not easy to see cute ones. Nice to talk to you. Spring is coming ~soon. We are waiting for~ Have a good day! with smile 😊
You take an hour-long walk every day. It's very good for your body and healthy. I used to have a dog and took her for walks every day. Now that my dog has passed away, I no longer go for walks. It might feel good to take a little walk. Thank you for your comment today.🐰💗
@ﾃﾞｭﾗﾝｻ Thank you for a message. lovely We will walk every day ~ Keep our body healthy! Let’s go for a nice day together! Have a good day! with smile 😊
Thank you for your message I don't go for walks, but I sometimes garden my vegetables. A daily walk is healthy, so please enjoy it without forcing yourself. I hope you have fun today too. ☺️ 🐰💗
Commonly called/Hollyhock
Native to/Southeast Europe
Originally/Western Asia
Symbolism/Fertility. Good fortune
*Genus of about 60 species
*Plants can grow to be about 5-9feet tall(152-274cm)
Light gteen leaves, to 1.1/2(4cm)long
Flowers 2-4in(5-10cm)across
*These plants don’t like high humidity because of their susceptibility to tust.
*The name “hollyhock” comes from the plants use to treat injured horses’ hocks during Crusades(1095~)
Photographed 1/5 9:09am 2025
Posted 1/6 12:17pm 2025