A pleasant surprise in the garden comes from a dainty bloom, Arundina sp. (mini bamboo orchid). I was just pulling weeds from the pot and didn't realise that a flower was about bloom. The little flower however seems to look extra small besides the big leaf of the Alocasia cucullata (Chinese Taro). Actually this particular leaf might have grown out of shape as it...
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all my Muslim followers. Drive safely. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones and friends :-) Happy is when my plants are blooming gayly. My Anthuriums, also known as Tail Flowers, are especially special this week. Endless hot red blooms dotting the garden in the shade, well and pretty. The blooms will fade to a lighter red and then to green...
Tadaa... here are my two heroes of the week. Placed side by side, their pretty blooms stayed on the stems for days :-D Hot and humid weather brought out the best of Adenium obesum (Desert Rose). Since the species is native to the deserts of southern and eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the plant likes the heat a lot :-) Not much leaves on the...
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