Hylocereus undatus (Red Pitaya, Dragonfruit), the uniquely flamboyant cactus!

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 by [...]

March 2008 in our garden!

The garden month of March has been quite eventful. With a sunny and hot season, and some rainy days especially during the Holy Week leading to Easter Sunday, these sun-loving flowering plants simply love it and dance happily in our tropical garden.
The fabulous bushes of the Mussaenda cultivars, Mussaenda philippica aurorae and Mussaenda erythrophylla ‘Ashanti [...]

Refreshing fruits of Syzygium Samarangense (Wax Jambu/Java Rose Apple)

Syzygium samarangense/javanicum (Wax Jambu, Java/Rose/Water Apple)

Our Backyard Garden

An area measuring 22 feet by 9 feet just outside our kitchen, entering and exiting through our back door. This is another gardening area at the back of our home that delights us very much, mainly because our lovable pet dog, Maxi, the resident king is here.

Savour the sweetness of Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple)

Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple, Sweetsop)