2008 Archives

Suastus gremius gremius, a buff-brown skipper butterfly!

Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob, Indian Palm Bob) – Though a relatively small and common skipper butterfly, all the same it is beautiful in my eyes! I first found it last April in our garden, darting from plant to plant in quick succession until it finally rested on a hibiscus leaf. How excited I was [...]

Dazzling blue flowers of Evolvulus glomeratus

Evolvulus glomeratus (Blue Daze, Hawaiian Blue Eyes) – This is one charming and attractive plant that has been in and out of our garden since 2004! It’s like a love and hate relationship with us. When it dies unexpectedly, it is removed and forgotten! But, absence makes hearts grow fonder – when we chance on [...]

Grow Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) to purify the air!

Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) -

Portulaca grandiflora, a sun-loving annual succulent!

Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Sun Plant) -