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A plants database with articles written on tropical plants which include images or macro flower pics with some plant info and related links for that something extra! It’s arranged according to the posting dates, starting with the latest.
However, for plant search, it’s easier to refer to the A-Z categories situated at the top left side of window.
Cordyline terminalis (Ti Plant/Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant/Tree) We’re definitely going to reintroduce Cordylines to our garden again. Gosh, we didn’t realize how gorgeous they can be until we saw this striking variegated pink/maroon beauty at Felda Residence Hot Springs recently! It sure would brighten up our plot, adding contrast and interest to our [...]
Hylocereus undatus (Red Pitaya, Dragonfruit, Night Blooming Cereus, Belle of the Night) What a stunning beauty, most deserving to be named ‘Belle of the Night’. John and I felt blessed indeed to have enjoyed the rare appearance of two flowers one lovely night more than a year ago on the Hylocereus undatus that is planted [...]
Calathea makoyana Peacock Plant (Peacock Plant, Cathedral Windows) Undoubtedly, the foliage of Calathea makoyana is striking and beautiful to say the least, giving it the accolade of being called the Peacock Plant or Cathedral Windows! Haha, it itself seems to know that for a fact too! From morning to late afternoon on bright sunny days, [...]
Cyrtostachys renda (Red Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm, Rajah Palm) Considered one of the most colourful and exotic palm tree in the world, Cyrtostachys renda is such a marvelous sight to behold! Standing tall and majestic in its erect and beautifully clustered trunks with vibrant red crownshafts and fabulous green feathery fronds, the Red Sealing [...]
Ptychosperma macarthurii (Cluster Palm, Macarthur Palm, Hurricane Palm) To add elegance and beauty to a garden or landscape, include a palm tree in your must-have garden list! Especially recommended if it is a tropical garden setting. Macarthur Palm is one attractive and impressive palm tree you may want to consider. Best to plant it straight [...]
Tristellateia australasiae (Shower of Gold Climber, Vining Milkweed/Galphimia) An attractive ornamental liana that is widely grown for its beautiful and showy trusses of bright yellow flowers. Mostly cultivated in the tropics or sub-tropics to lend beauty to the landscape. Its rampant and vigorous growth make it ideal for trellises, arches and pillars at porches, or [...]
Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant, Buddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub) Here is another unique and fascinating herbaceous perennial plant like the Adenium obesum (Desert Rose), that will develop an attractively swollen and knobby caudex as it ages.
Dracaena surculosa (Gold Dust Dracaena, Spotted Dracaena) Stunning variegated foliage that sparkles among a crowd of greeneries. Dracaena surculosa is a much-loved ornamental foliage plant in our garden that really thrives on neglect, once established. Currently, we have the ‘Florida Beauty’ that is super slow-growing, just perfect as a potted plant as seen in the [...]
Proiphys amboinensis (Cardwell Lily, Northern Christmas Lily) Mysterious no more! Our hosta look-alike plant has finally been correctly identified as a Cardwell Lily, no less beautiful than the Hostas! Incidentally, just came across online that its common names in Chinese are Crystal Lily and False Hosta. Hmm…no wonder, our plant got us fooled!
Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle) An old-fashioned and reliable bedding plant that never fails to shine year round in our tropical climate, abounding in pretty little flowers that are usually of the purplish-pink, rose-pink or white form. But, of course, many marvelous cultivars/varieties of various vibrant colors and dwarfish forms have been developed over [...]