Brunfelsia pauciflora (B. calycina) – a glorious tricolor beauty!

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday-today-tomorrow) This lovely dramatic bush with its tri-colored array of heavenly-scented flowers has been a wonderful addition to our front yard since year 2003. It was first grown in a container and later transplanted on the ground when we noticed that it’ll be an impressive bush for the landscape with its spreading open [...]

Duranta erecta / repens ‘Sweet Memories’ – attracts butterflies, bees and birds

Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memories’ (Pigeon Berry, Golden Dewdrop, Skyflower) Growing in our garden are two of the commonest cultivars – Duranta erecta ‘Sweet Memories’ with stunning purple flowers with contrasting white centres and wavy white borders on petals’ edges, and Duranta erecta ‘Alba’ with sweet white flowers. Hmm…I wonder whether ‘Geisha Girl’ is a synonym [...]

Bougainvillea Species – grow and marvel its beauty!

Bougainvillea species (Paper Flower) I’ve always been enchanted by bougainvilleas from young! They flourish practically everywhere around our tropical country, whether in the urban, rural or coastal areas. They’re truly a sight to behold, especially when their colourful bracts far outnumber their foliage and these are often seen planted along our coastal roads where the [...]

Vanda Orchids – grow and care

Vanda Orchids

Allamanda blanchetii

Allamanda blanchetii (Cherry/Purple Allamanda, Violet Allamanda)