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Chalice Vine

Chalice Vine

Monday, November 30, 2009
I noticed this beautiful vine with huge yellow cup-shaped flowers in my mom's neighbourhood.Those outstanding flowers gave the plant its common name, Chalice Vine. Chalice is a golden goblet or footed cup used in Catholic churches for holding sacramental wine for Holy Communion. Take note of the similarities... ...

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Same Shrub But Different Colour Blooms

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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These blooms are from the same Ros Kampung shrub! I was delighted when the new bud opens up to a different colour. Below is the picture of the spent flower and the later bloom. First the cream-pink, then the pink one blossomed. I think it is pretty cool :-D Actually I have suspected it to be so when the first flower (the cream-pink...

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Bird's Nest Leaf

Bird's Nest Leaf

Friday, November 20, 2009
For those who know Chinese characters, then you could probably read on the leaves the word '人' or man (in dark green). In Cantonese this herbal plant is commonly called yin wo yip (Bird's Nest Leaf). Its botanic name is Polygonum Chinense.According to some people, this plant is good for the lungs (just like the real bird's nest!). Just pluck some stalks and...

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Dwarf Plumeria

Oh My Seeds!

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Some of my blogger friends have recommended that I grow Plumeria. Actually I do like the beautiful Plumeria flowers that I have very often seen at private gardens and nurseries.My concern however is the limited space I have and I am one of those who like to have lots different plants in my garden. So when I heard about the dwarf variety, I...

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Butterfly Pea Vine

Butterfly Pea Vine By The Roadside

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The shrubs below were seen by the roadside, just outside an old nursery that's not in operation anymore.The condition of the plant was really good and its stems looked strong with lots of flowers and pods too. A man there told me that many strangers have stopped by and help themselves to the flowers.This is one common sun-loving plant that can been seen...

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Plant The Right Trees, MBPJ

Thursday, November 05, 2009
I just found out that my mail to StarMetro Mail (The Star) was published on 4 September, both in the papers and online! I wrote this letter after the tree infront of my house sheded almost all its leaves in mid-August. It was a shorter version of my mail but they really did a good job editing it and not missing the gist...

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