10 Colour-Changing Flowers

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20 November 2024

Flowers are renowned for their breathtaking beauty and vibrant colours. However, some extraordinary blooms possess a unique ability to change their hues in response to environmental factors, temperature, or light

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1. Hibiscus Mutabilis: Changes colour over the course of a day, starting as white, then pink, and ending as red

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2. Morning Glory: Opens in vibrant hues (often blue or purple) in the morning and fades to pink or white by evening

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3. Hydrangea: The flowers change between pink and blue based on soil pH levels—acidic soil yields blue flowers, while alkaline soil produces pink ones

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4. Four O'Clock Flower (Mirabilis Jalapa): Flowers can open with one colour (yellow, pink, or red) and later shift to another or even have multicoloured petals

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5. Lantana: Starts as yellow or orange and transitions to shades of pink, red, or purple as it ages

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6. Chameleon Plant: Its flowers and leaves show vibrant, changing hues depending on sunlight and maturity

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7. Tulip: Many tulip varieties undergo subtle colour changes as they mature or are exposed to temperature shifts

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8. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus): Known for subtle changes in flower shade, often influenced by age and sunlight

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9. Petunia ‘Night Sky': These flowers feature spots resembling stars, and the colour intensity changes with temperature

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10. Datura: Some species exhibit changes in petal colours as the bloom progresses, often from white to yellow or pink

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