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Begonia 'Martin's Mystery'

Begonia Headache

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Have you grown this begonia before? You might not recognise this one but the next one below. Both are the same plant! I bought the plant in early March. Its new leaves do not have the beautiful blush anymore and have shrunk in size. Also I find that the plant is quite particular about its water requirement. No more blush, no more flowers......

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African Violet

Cheery Dark Plants

Saturday, July 24, 2010
I have recently added a few dark-coloured plants to my collection after being inspired by my new Chocolate Sunflower. Dark-coloured flowers and foliage are outstanding plants and they are interesting additions to a garden.This dark purple Colocasia was the first one I bought. So far, the plant doesn't mind the sun at all. Moreover, the foliage looks even better when the sun is...

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Baby's Tears?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Does anyone recognise this plant? It's a pretty bright green plant with dainty leaves. Recently, I noticed that there were tiny greenish white flowers growing at the tip of a few stems. ...

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Calathea Roseo Picta CV

Plant Sitting in Water

Saturday, July 17, 2010
I dug up one crown from the pot of Calathea that I have been growing outside, washed the roots and put it into this pot, filled with just water and pebbles. It's so clean and quite presentable too. Above all, I can now enjoy this beautiful tropical foliage in my kitchen as well ;-) ...

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Amaranthus Flying Colours

Chocolate Delight

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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Planting Sunflower is really rewarding! This flower is the first to open and it's from the shortest of the three plants I am growing in a pot. The flower attracted lots of ants. ...

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Catharanthus Roseus

Pretty Sweet in Pink

Sunday, July 11, 2010
Started this Episcia from a stolon that was given by my sister-in-law about six months ago. Now the plant is flowering for the first time. Its bright pink tubular flowers look really striking against the dark chocolate leaves.The other plant that's in bloom at the same time is Lantana. When I bought it two months ago, there was no flowers. Later the plant...

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Billbergia Pyramidalis

It's Bill!

Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Billbergia Pyramidalis, native to Brazil, joined my garden about six months ago. Now its much awaited inflorescence has finally emerge from its rosette of green, smooth, hard leaves. The cluster of bright red flowers that formed the flower head made the inflorescence look like a torch. When the three petaled flowers opened, I see blueish purple stigma and yellow stamens. The tip of...

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Pretty Sarra

Friday, July 02, 2010
My Sarracenia has already been living in my garden for a year now... and the pitchers have been growing steadily.The tallest pitcher is about 20 inches in height. ...

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