Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Lilium sp. (Lilium 'Sure Winner')

Scientific Name: Lilium 'Sure Winner'

Common Name: Oriental Lily
Family Name: Liliaceae
Origin: Nursery hybrid



PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained (Acidic or Neutral)

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Erect (1.1m High)
Plant Uses: Pot 
Special Features: Fragrant, cut flower, showy plant, indoor plant

Friday, March 30, 2018

Ledebouria socialis

Scientific Name: Ledebouria socialis
Common Name: Silver squill, bluebell, violet squill, wood hyacinth, South African scilla, leopard lily
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Origin: South Africa






PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Clump forming (25cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, bed
Special Features: NA

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola

Scientific Name: Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola
Common Name: Volcanic Sorrel or Velvet Oxalis
Family Name: Oxalidaceae
Origin: Central America




PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Sprawling (5cm to 30cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, edging, bed
Special Features: Balcony window box

More information on how to grow the plant, click here



Sunday, January 15, 2017

Sagittaria sp.

Scientific Name: Sagittaria sp.
Common Name: Chinese arrowhead, arrowhead
Family Name: Alismataceae
Origin: NA



PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Loamy

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Spreading 
Plant Uses: Accent, specimen, container, bog garden, pond
Special Features: NA


More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Eucrosia bicolor

Scientific Name: Eucrosia bicolor
Common Name: Peruvian Lily
Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Origin: Ecuador and Peru




PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright and clumping (0.6 - 0.9m high) 
Plant Uses: Pot, bedding
Special Features: NA


More information on how to grow the plant, click here
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Zephyranthes rosea

Scientific Name: Zephyranthes rosea
Common Name: Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily, Magic Lily or Atamasco Lily
Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Origin: Peru to Columbia



PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright clump (30cm high) 
Plant Uses: Pot, bedding, ground cover
Special Features: NA


More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Globba sherwoodiana

Scientific Name: Globba sherwoodiana
Common Name: Weeping Goldsmith
Family Name: Zingberaceae
Origin: Myanmar


PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright (45cm High) 
Plant Uses: Flower bed, accent, ground cover
Special Features: Cut flower, religious (Buddhist) offering


More information on how to grow the plant and Globba winitii, commonly known as Dancing Girl Ginger, Mauve Dancing Ladies or Dancing Ballerinas, click here

Globba winitii

Scientific Name: Globba winitii
Common Name: Dancing Girl Ginger, Mauve Dancing Ladies or Dancing Ballerinas
Family Name: Zingberaceae
Origin: Thailand


PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright (60cm High) 
Plant Uses: Flower bed, accent, ground cover
Special Features: Cut flower, religious (Buddhist) offering



More information on how to grow the plant and Globba sherwoodiana, commonly known as Weeping Goldsmith, click here

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Cyclamen cultivars

Scientific Name: Cyclamen cultivars
Name: Florist's Cyclamen or Persian's Cyclamen
Family Name: Primulaceae
Origin: Mediterranean region and Northeast Africa


PLANT CARE

Water: Low 
Light: Full shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright (0.35cm to 0.40cm High)
Plant Uses: Specimen, accent, pot
Special Features: Gift plant

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Canna x generalis


Scientific Name: Canna x generalis
Common Name: Bunga Tasbih or Canna Lily
Family Name: Cannaceae
Origin: Tropical America


PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright
Plant Uses: Flower plant, foliage plant (variegated leaf), specimen, border plant, bedding plant, mass planting
Special Features: NA

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Begonia x tuberhybrida

Scientific Name: Begonia x tuberhybrida
Common Name: Hybrid Tuberous Begonia
Family Name: Begoniaceae
Origin: South America



PLANT CARE
Water: Little
Light: Partial Shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Rounded (0.30m high x 0.40m wide)
Plant Uses: Flower plant, Indoor Plant
Special Features: Attractive flower and foliage

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Curcuma alismatifolia Pink

Scientific Name: Curcuma alismatifolia Pink
Common Name: Siam Tulip
Family Name: Zingiberaceae
Origin: Thailand



PLANT CARE

Water: High, medium
Light: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright
Plant Uses: Flower plant, foliage plant, specimen, mass planting
Special Features: Bulb plant


More information on how to grow the plant here.