March 2008 Archives

Nyctemera coleta, a member of the Tiger Moth family

Nyctemera coleta – Just have to document here the appearance of this gorgeous moth on one lovely afternoon in our tropical garden last December 12th. It looked so pretty, resting on the dark green foliage, in wonderful contrast! I’m so delighted that I had browsed through my photo archives of garden visitors today, otherwise I’d [...]

Changeable Lizards (Calotes versicolor) seen loitering here

Calotes versicolor (Changeable Lizards, Garden Fence Lizards) – These attractive-looking Calotes versicolor are really attracted to our little garden paradise! They’re frequently seen loitering around, probably because our garden is packed with all kinds of tropical plants, from the low-growing annuals or perennials to the shrubby plants, scrambling vines and tall palms. There are ample [...]

Fabulous shamrock-like foliage of Oxalis triangularis

Oxalis triangularis (Purple Shamrock, Purple Leaf Shamrock) What a stunner Oxalis triangularis is! We’re absolutely captivated by their uniquely colored leaves of deep maroon-purple and unusual trifoliolate foliage! Small clusters of light pink to lavender flowers borne above the lovely foliage display a wonderful contrast too. It is truly impressive! We’ve reintroduced a hanging pot [...]

My first Adsense earnings!

Yippee!! Yesterday was payday from Google Inc…THANK YOU!!! Just claimed my FIRST Adsense earnings of slightly more than USD100, which converts to Ringgit Malaysia 328.84. It was easy to claim – went to a branch of CIMB Bank nearby to receive payment via Western Union, the fastest way to receive money worldwide. Haha! But not [...]

Plants Photo Gallery (O-Z)

Alphabetized by Botanical Name, starting from O to Z Moving the mouse over the image thumbnails will display both the botanical and common names, whilst clicking on the thumbnail will lead you to plant details, and perhaps more pictures and links to their larger versions. Enjoy! Last edited: June 14, 2010

Plants Photo Gallery (E-N)

Alphabetized by Botanical Name, starting from E to N Moving the mouse over the image thumbnails will display both the botanical and common names, whilst clicking on the thumbnail will lead you to plant details, and perhaps more pictures and links to their larger versions. Enjoy! Last edited: 2010-08-25

Plants Photo Gallery (A-D)

Alphabetized by Botanical Name, starting from A to D Moving the mouse over the image thumbnails will display both the botanical and common names, whilst clicking on the thumbnail will lead you to plant details, and perhaps more pictures and links to their larger versions. Enjoy! Last update: August 29, 2010

An unusual flowering of Spathiphyllum spp. ‘Wallisi’

Wow! What a wonder! Unique, interesting and captivating! Unbelievable, but we’re seeing this remarkable phenomenon again. I can’t confirm whether it is from the same Spathiphyllum spp. ‘Wallisi’ plant that produced a similar flower previously in September 2006, but definitely from one of many plants, housed in the same pot. An inflorescence with 2 lovely [...]

Impressive inflorescence of Guzmania lingulata var. minor

Guzmania lingulata var. minor (Orange/Scarlet Star) This image was captured in December, 2005 showcasing the impressive blooms of Guzmania lingulata var. minor, grown in our garden border. I just love seeing their strikingly beautiful orange-scarlet bracts sitting atop their rosette of fresh-green leaves. We started with a pot of three young plants, presented to us [...]