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Angelonia Plant Care

I had noticed that there are so many hybrids and cultivars introduced currently in the nurseries that it is quite a challenge to collect of them them. Indeed these beauty are stunning with upright...

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How to Cultivate & Care for Gerbera Daisy

Commonly known as Gerbera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii) cultivated for the bright and cheerful flowers also used for flower bouquet and floral arrangements.Currently I'm cultivating two different colors...

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How to Grow Chalice Vine

Commonly known as Chalice Vine (Solandra grandiflora) a member from a nightshade family which is infamous for the toxic plant reputation. It is more like are admire and enjoy the beauty and not an...

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How to Care for Plumeria

I'm not fan of big trees but this one had captured my heart. The mysterious aura concerning fragrant flowers and the Balinese style plants truly add glamour and glory in small space garden.Plumerias...

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Garden Overview August 2019

It been ages since I garden and this is my garden updates on how I grow & upkeep my garden. Hope you enjoy my vertical garden and hanging plant set-up where basically they are shade dwelling...

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Garden Overview - Dec 2019

This is my Tropical Vertical Garden which I had set up during these few weeks. I'm featuring here on how I can manage to grow and cultivate as many semi-shade loving plants which can handle in my plant...

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Begonia Collection

My first experiment using mopwick system. Here in this set-up are : Begonia Chivalry, Begonia Tiger Paws, Begonia Black Knight, Begonia Fireworks,Begonia Five N Dime, Begonia Fire Flush, Begonia Silver...

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Begonia Collection - December 2019 Update

My Update on Mop-wick experiment. Here in this set-up are : Begonia Chivalry, Begonia Tiger Paws, Begonia Black Knight, Begonia Fireworks,Begonia Five N Dime, Begonia Fire Flush, Begonia Silver Limbo,...

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Nectar Drinking Birds in the Garden (The Olive-backed Sunbird)

These beautiful nectar drinking birds visit my garden on daily basis. The Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) is collecting cotton fiber for making her nest material which I used to wrap my tree...

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Vertical Garden Compilation - 2019

Here is a compilation of my gardening journey in cultivating the Vertical Garden for last year (2019) It was indeed a long-haul experience of selecting the right plants and figuring out their hardiness...

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Easy Tropical Orchids to Cultivate in Shaded Garden

Showcasing here are all the easy growing to medium care orchids that fair well in my garden with minimum maintenance and care in my vertical Garden. These orchids blooms easily in my garden. These are...

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How to Grow Colocasia and Caladium in Water Feature

This is my Collection of Colocasia and Caladium which I cultivate inside a water feature setting where it is receiving a running cascading water. I think it works best with a water movement rather than...

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Swamp Taro - Colocasia esculenta L.

One of my favorite plants, especially the aquatic types, these does so well in swampy, bog, wet areas that they are so ideal for aquatic water feature plants. Also they are not fussy plants and easy to...

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Giant Taro - Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant'

Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' also may be known as:Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant StrainColocasia gigantea 'Giant Thailand Strain'Colocasia esculenta 'Gigantea'Colocasia gigantea 'Thai...

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Blue Taro - Xanthosoma violaceum

As I mentioned earlier about identifying them specifically - their names are used interchangeably that I'm really not sure which plant is exactly what they referring to. Anyway based on my...

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Black Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'

Unlike other types of Colocasia which are normally cultivated as edible food crop plant but this one is grown solely for ornamental purpose. Black Magic has a total black coloration on the leaf - these...

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Imperial Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'

I find this particular one quite interesting as it has a reverse coloration at the midrib giving the shade appears like the water color effect at the center except at the midrib and the perimeter of...

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Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral'

I had recently purchased this small little plant (almost 2 leaves plant) that cost me RM20.00 It is indeed an expensive plant and not easily available in most nurseries and very much sought after.Also...

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Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ripple'

This one has similar characteristics and needs similar to Black Coral but ripples on the veins.The Black Coral however does not have this feature.Also it does not do well in shaded areas as they turn...

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Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Teacup'

This one has a unique cuplike appearance - there are two types: One known as Teacup and another Coffee cup. Based on my experience - this should able to do well in aquatic setting but it had started to...

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