Hm the only thing I can say is that it is a succulent of some sort, according to the thickness of the leaves...a desert plant? It is just absolutely beautiful! Such a great picture too...This is so mysterious...and the anticipation of the full bloom is great, be SURE and take a pic of that too ok?? great shot!!

These are gorgeous in my opinion. Pretty shot and angle. Very healthy. Saving and going on the hunt to find out what they are. ;) Might help to know where you found them?

What ever they are, they are beautiful.. Your focus is so good, I can count the hairs on the plant This is a 10..

I believe they are gloxinias (not sure if that spelling is correct) but they are beautiful

Kay

hi ela - it seams to be the "Aeschynanthus lobbianus" ;-)

hi falki, thanks for the tip that finally lifted the secret around this plant: IS A LIPSTICK PLANT!! using your link to look it up i found that according to the bad images it could also be a aschynanthus radicans.....

however: it's a lipstick plant stemming from malaysia/java. THANKS!

Interesting flower...love this!

Magical photo ;-)

It sure is a Lipstick Plant. Related to the African Violet, it likes lots of moist but well-drained soil and humidity in the air. Mine is growing from ceiling to floor in my humid bathroom.

Nice picture, I have never seen so many blooms in one area, mine get 2-3 blooms at each site, but all over the plant.

Take another pic when the "tube" of lipstick blooms out farther. Then, they really look like a tube of lipstick.

--Brian

yes, i know that plant- that's Bob!