Scientific Name: Lilium 'Sure Winner'
I am sharing the plants I grow in my sunny tropical garden and many other charming plants that I came across in Malaysia. This site is great for finding and growing plants that are suitable for tropical gardens.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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: AsparagaceaeOrigin: 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
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
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-variegated
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Light-partial shade
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Shrub
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola
Scientific Name: Oxalis spiralis ssp. vulcanicola
Common Name: Volcanic Sorrel or Velvet Oxalis
Family Name: OxalidaceaeOrigin: 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
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Flower-yellow
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Foliage-purple pink or red
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Light-Partial Sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Sagittaria sp.
Scientific Name: Sagittaria sp.
Common Name: Chinese arrowhead, arrowhead
PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Loamy
Soil: Loamy
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Spreading
Plant Uses: Accent, specimen, container, bog garden, pond
Special Features: NA
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Foliage-green
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Light-full sun
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Light-Partial Sun
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Shrub
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Vegetable - root
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Eucrosia bicolor
Scientific Name: Eucrosia bicolor
Common Name: Peruvian Lily
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright and clumping (0.6 - 0.9m high)
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Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Flower plant
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Flower-orange or salmon
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Light-full sun
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Shrub
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Zephyranthes rosea
Scientific Name: Zephyranthes rosea
Common Name: Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily, Magic Lily or Atamasco Lily
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright clump (30cm high)
Plant Uses: Pot, bedding, ground cover
Special Features: NA
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Butterfly - Nectar plant
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Flower-pink
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Light-full sun
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Shrub
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Globba sherwoodiana
Scientific Name: Globba sherwoodiana
Common Name: Weeping Goldsmith
PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (45cm High)
Plant Uses: Flower bed, accent, ground cover
Special Features: Cut flower, religious (Buddhist) offeringMore information on how to grow the plant and Globba winitii, commonly known as Dancing Girl Ginger, Mauve Dancing Ladies or Dancing Ballerinas, click here
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Flower plant
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Flower-white
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Light-partial shade
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Shrub
Globba winitii
Scientific Name: Globba winitii
Common Name: Dancing Girl Ginger, Mauve Dancing Ladies or Dancing Ballerinas
PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (60cm High)
Plant Uses: Flower bed, accent, ground cover
Special Features: Cut flower, religious (Buddhist) offeringMore information on how to grow the plant and Globba sherwoodiana, commonly known as Weeping Goldsmith, click here
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Flower plant
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Flower-purple/lavender
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Light-partial shade
,
Shrub
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
Origin: Mediterranean region and Northeast Africa
PLANT CARE
Water: Low
Light: Full shade
Soil: Well drained
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (0.35cm to 0.40cm High)
Labels:
Bulb Plant
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Flower plant
,
Flower-orange or salmon
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Flower-pink
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Flower-purple/lavender
,
Flower-red
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Flower-white
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full shade
,
Shrub
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
Special Features: NA
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More information on how to grow the plant, click here
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
Special Features: Attractive flower and foliage
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More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Bulb Plant
,
Flower plant
,
Flower-orange or salmon
,
Flower-pink
,
Flower-red
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Flower-white
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Flower-yellow
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Indoor Plant
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Light-partial shade
,
Shrub
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.
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.
Labels:
Bulb Plant
,
Flower plant
,
Flower-pink
,
Foliage plant
,
Foliage-green
,
Light-full sun
,
Light-partial shade
,
Shrub
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