John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on March 10th, 2011

Fuchsia species and hybrids We were definitely impressed by our first sighting of these superb flower dangles on the Fuchsia plants at the Cactus Valley in Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, home to many of Malaysia’s spectacular flower gems rarely seen elsewhere, especially in the lowlands. Numerous trusses of beautiful and vibrantly coloured blooms were seen hanging [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on March 1st, 2011

Birds breeding again in our garden! Woo hoo! Nesting on the same potted Lady Palm trees at a corner of our porch that seem to be a haven for potential breeders. The same species, Pycnonotus luteolus (White-browed bulbul) that never tire of visiting us and throwing such wonderful surprises and happenings! The pair of Pycnonotus [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on February 10th, 2011

Yippee! We have a new plant(s) for our garden, added last month, free of charge! :) It is botanically known as Ricinus communis. Did a quick search with the words, ‘red maroon purple leaves’ at TopTropicals.com, one of our favourite sites that’s helpful in identifying tropical plants and straightaway 3 plants popped up, including the [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 30th, 2011

Cattleya species and hybrids Cattleya is among the most popular and outstanding genus in the Orchid family (Orchidaceae), particularly noted and valued for their large gorgeous flowers with large captivating labellum in a multitude of showy colours and patterns! Countless spectacular Cattleya hybrids have emerged over the last several decades, due to extensive hybridizing of [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 16th, 2011

Livistona chinensis (Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Fountain Palm) These exotic tropical and semi-tropical palms are simply eye-catching and captivating! Standing tall and imposing with its roundish and solitary trunk, Livistona chinensis is beautifully top-laden with dense and attractive fan-shaped fronds that radiate outwards and have numerous segmented tips that droop gracefully, creating a fountain-like effect! [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on January 5th, 2011

Roses are red, my love violets are blue; Sugar is sweet, my love but not as sweet as you! (1962 hit song by Bobby Vinton)

Posted by Jacqueline on December 31st, 2010

Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia, Christmas Flower/Star, Lobster Plant, Mexican Flameleaf) The ever-popular flowering plant for the holiday season of Christmas worldwide! About 30-40 potted plants of the vibrant red Christmas-flowering Poinsettia were being used to decorate the base of our Church’s altar and rostrum for this Christmas season. How lovely! When grouped together, they appear so [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 3rd, 2010

How wonderful, the White Mussaenda or Tropical Dogwood is back to its glorious days again! Several large and striking clusters of white ‘flowers’ (bracts actually) to brighten our front yard. Definitely our garden star for November 2010!