Gouty stem of Jatropha podagrica (Buddha Belly Plant)
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. A tropical beauty with bright orange-red inflorescence towering above its dark green foliage in lovely contrast.
Sparkling foliage of Dracaena surculosa
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 right image. Though [...]
Big, bold and beautiful foliage of Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron, Cut-Leaf/Split-Leaf Philodendron, Lacy Tree Philodendron, Selloum)
They were just tiny tots, less than 30 cm tall when added to our garden about four and a half years ago, but looking at them now, we’re absolutely pleased with their current status.
This duo have matured marvelously over the years, almost 1.3 m tall and [...]
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.
Duranta erecta / repens ‘Sweet Memories’ – attracts butterflies, bees and birds
Duranta erecta/repens ‘Sweet Memories’ (Pigeon Berry, Golden Dewdrop)
