John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on June 23rd, 2011

Agave desmettiana (Smooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant, Smooth Century Plant) Wouldn’t you be captivated with this 3-meter tall flowering beauty if you chance upon it? We were very impressed, indeed! And, captured a lot of pictures too as we monitored its blooming progressively for several months. A pity though that Agave desmettiana is monocarpic and [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on March 24th, 2010

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe, Flaming Katy) Garden retail centers would naturally know the kind of colourful flowering plants that could entice their customers during the festive seasons! In our tropical country, Malaysia, especially during the Chinese New Year in January or February, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a must in their list of favourites, besides [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on December 19th, 2009

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 [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on April 16th, 2008

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Siver Hahnii’ (Silver Birdnest Sansevieria) – A very elegant birdnest cultivar of S. trifasciata that is perfect as a potted houseplant or grown outdoors as groundcover. Such a petite plant with exquisite variegation on their leaves and arranged in symmetrical rosette that is absolutely captivating!

Posted by Jacqueline on April 13th, 2008

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Golden Hahnii’ (Golden Birdnest Sansevieria) -

Posted by Jacqueline on February 19th, 2008

Tradescantia bermudensis ‘Variegata’ (Variegated Oyster/Boat Plant) -

Posted by Jacqueline on January 6th, 2008

Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Sun Plant) -

Posted by Jacqueline on December 13th, 2007

Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant/Crown) We simply adore the Crown of Thorns! One of our top favorites that blooms all year round in our tropical garden, never ceasing to brighten each day with its striking and brilliant red clustered bracts. We have grown them since year 2002. Amazing plant, so hardy and very [...]