I bought two types of flower seeds that I am quite sure will do well in my sunny container garden.
Portulaca or nine o'clock flower is a very common plant back in my teenage days. My family used to have a bed of this plant in front of our house. This plant loves the sun and the flowers open in the morning at about 9 o'clock... hence its name :-) The flowers look like small roses and have striking colours.
I have planted the seeds in my strawberry pot. Once the young shoots are out and ready, I will be transferring the pot to a spot where there's full sunlight.
The plants that were previously in the strawberry pot pockets were transferred to small pots.
Portulaca or nine o'clock flower is a very common plant back in my teenage days. My family used to have a bed of this plant in front of our house. This plant loves the sun and the flowers open in the morning at about 9 o'clock... hence its name :-) The flowers look like small roses and have striking colours.
I have planted the seeds in my strawberry pot. Once the young shoots are out and ready, I will be transferring the pot to a spot where there's full sunlight.
The plants that were previously in the strawberry pot pockets were transferred to small pots.
Having noted all the unique and helpful suggestions from my blogger friends, I decided to check out the nurseries for some nice and suitable flower plants to add to my garden.
At one nursery, I saw some really nice Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema species), Anthurium and Prayer plants. They have lovely pink shade that is new to me.
I didn't get the above as they were a bit pricey but I kept thinking about them after that :-(
At one nursery, I saw some really nice Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema species), Anthurium and Prayer plants. They have lovely pink shade that is new to me.
I didn't get the above as they were a bit pricey but I kept thinking about them after that :-(
Since I started blogging about plants, I have been more aware of gardens with beautiful flowers. My desire to grow some flowers plants has grown as well. So I visited a few nurseries recently to look for red, purple, blue, pink or white flower plants that can withstand the heat and sunlight to add to my garden.
One plant that caught my attention was the Bleeding Heart Vine while I was at Caines Nursery. This is a tropical shrub and not the Dicentra species that I have adored for a long time :-(
Clerodendrum Thomsoniae, or commonly known as Bleeding Heart Vine, has flowers in clusters of red corolla and white calyx. The leaves are glossy deep green. It is a plant that can be grown in a hanging basket and in a pot to let it climb. It is an attractive twining vine!
One plant that caught my attention was the Bleeding Heart Vine while I was at Caines Nursery. This is a tropical shrub and not the Dicentra species that I have adored for a long time :-(
Clerodendrum Thomsoniae, or commonly known as Bleeding Heart Vine, has flowers in clusters of red corolla and white calyx. The leaves are glossy deep green. It is a plant that can be grown in a hanging basket and in a pot to let it climb. It is an attractive twining vine!
I have always noticed a particular plant that is grown on many road dividers. Yesterday, on my way to an eatery for breakfast, I decided to stop and take some pictures of the small trees.
They have big, showy flowers that last for two to four months.
This shrub is commonly known as Crape Myrtle.
They have big, showy flowers that last for two to four months.
This shrub is commonly known as Crape Myrtle.
It has been very sunny, hot and humid here for the past weeks. Then one morning three days ago, when I felt the wind was unusually cooler, a few of my plants gave me little surprises :-D
I pruned this Euphorbia Milii plant more than a month ago. The leaves have grown back now and this little flower bract is the first bloom...
Since I moved this Kaempferia Pulchra to a 'hiding' (secluded) place, the shape of leaves are now back to its rounder shape. Though the 'pattern' on the leaves is still not showing yet, I was delighted to see a sparkling little purple flower popped up among the leaves...
Meanwhile my Cupea Hyssopifolia's cute purple flowers are thriving in the heat...
I pruned this Euphorbia Milii plant more than a month ago. The leaves have grown back now and this little flower bract is the first bloom...
Since I moved this Kaempferia Pulchra to a 'hiding' (secluded) place, the shape of leaves are now back to its rounder shape. Though the 'pattern' on the leaves is still not showing yet, I was delighted to see a sparkling little purple flower popped up among the leaves...
Meanwhile my Cupea Hyssopifolia's cute purple flowers are thriving in the heat...
These pergolas, together with Bougainvillea and Rangoon creepers, serve as shades for those who are sitting on the bench undernearth!
Bougainvillea Glabra comes in many colours and it is a popular ornamental plant here. Its 'flowers' are actually bracts; the colourful 'petals' are modified leaves that surrounds the whitish flowers. This plant is also known as 'paper flower' locally as the bracts are thin and feels like a paper.
Bougainvillea Glabra comes in many colours and it is a popular ornamental plant here. Its 'flowers' are actually bracts; the colourful 'petals' are modified leaves that surrounds the whitish flowers. This plant is also known as 'paper flower' locally as the bracts are thin and feels like a paper.
The botanic name of Garden Croton is Codiaeum Variegatum. Garden Crotons are small shrubs that can grow more than five feet high. They come in many shapes and colours. In fact, they are the world’s most colourful tropical plant! The origin is said to be from the Malay Peninsular and Pacific Islands. It is slow growing and not fussy at all.
I pass by this row of Bangkok Rose shrubs very often. They are located just before the entrance of the Taman Tun Dr Ismail wet market's car park. Recently, the flowers popped-out in full bloom in three different colours.
These small pots of greens are on a window ledge of a condominium. I always think that my house do not have enough space for more plants. But when I stumbled upon this mini foliage garden, I was left wondering if I have fully utilised every nook and corner of my garden, like this one.
Those who live in flats, apartments or condominiums are still able to garden even with a small space on the window ledge. Just determine the amount of sunlight at the window and get the appropriate plants that will grow well there.
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