Quisqualis indica (Rangoon Creeper), simply spectacular!
Quisqualis indica (Rangoon Creeper Vine, Drunken Sailor, Scarlet Ragoon, Chinese Honeysuckle)
An extremely spectacular vine that just loves showing off throughout the year in our tropical heat! When in full bloom, this beauty will be dramatically covered with large trusses of tricolored flowers that are very showy and truly a traffic stopper.
Similar to another tricolor beauty, [...]
Brighten up with colourful Cordyline terminalis (Ti-plant)
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 current landscape
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 [...]
Marvelous colors of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus, Chinese Hibiscus, China Rose, Shoe Flower)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the single form with the 5-petaled blood-red blooms, is Malaysia’s national flower. It is locally known as ‘Bunga Raya’ in the Malay language. Hence, it is no surprise that this spectacular ornamental shrub is popularly and abundantly grown in our country, especially along roads [...]
Cheerful Marigolds (Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula)
Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula (Marigold, African/American Marigold, French Marigold)
Though we don’t quite fancy annuals, Marigold like Butter Daisy and Globe Amaranth are the few exceptions that we favor to adorn our tropical garden every once in a while with bright intense colors. Colorful, stunning and inexpensive too!
In the tropics, Marigold is a year-round [...]
Chlorophytum laxum ‘Bichetii’ or is it Chlorophytum bichetii?
Chlorophytum laxum ‘Bichetii’ (Bichetii Grass, Siam Lily, False Lily Turf, Wheat Plant) -
This lovely lime-green foliage plant is another of our potted garden babies. It goes by the cultivar name, ‘Bichetii’ or ‘Variegatum’ and is the commonest variegated form of Chlorophytum laxum in cultivation.
Popularly grown in home gardens, this petite herb plant is quite [...]
Bright sunny flowers of Allamanda cathartica
Allamanda cathartica (Yellow Allamanda, Golden Trumpet, Buttercup Flower)
Bright, sunny and cheerful!
That’s how the showy trumpet-shaped flowers of Allamanda cathartica adorn its bush or vine, bountiful in terminal cymes and shining radiantly in rich yellow.
An outstanding ornamental shrub that is ever-blooming, grows easily and requires minimal care.
Orthosiphon aristatus, an extraordinary ornamental herb
Orthosiphon aristatus (Cat’s Whiskers, Java Tea, Misai Kuching)
Absolutely a beautiful and extraordinary ornamental shrub to add interest and contrast to any garden. And, in the darkness of the night, its stunning white pagoda-shaped flower clusters will sparkle and light up the garden! How lovely!
Growing in our garden is the fabulous white variety, Orthosiphon stamineus ‘White’. [...]
Savour the sweetness of Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple)
Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple, Sweetsop)
