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Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’

I had mistaken this for Colocasia and searched high and low for any resembles to identify exactly what was this. I had came across something similar but not quite right and got it right when I realized...

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Alocasia 'Dark Star'

I had recently discovered this particular plant growing by the roadside with a huge leaf size and was considering how to get a small plant-let and try it out. Somehow, it had managed well in together...

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Alocasia Macrorrhiza Variegata

I had spotted this one sold in Sg. Buloh nurseries. Rarely I come across these huge foliage types. Pretty sure they are commonly known as the Elephant Ears which is now gaining popularity in the plant...

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African Mask - Alocasia sanderiana

I had fallen in love with this one and had tried growing this particular plant so many times and often find myself in failure as this one slowly goes into dormancy and disappears - rarely or never...

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How to Cultivate Caladium

I find this particular one is the best so far. It had withstand the test of time where it is faithful to remain in my garden for years and with short dormancy period. This big leaf type is hardy and...

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Caladiums Sold in Nursery

These are what currently sold in the market, these are the new hybrids where it is introduced during the CNY season. They haven't really made a come back in their popularity zone as everyone is aware...

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Dumbcane - Dieffenbachia "Mary'

I had written comprehensively on the Care & Maintenance of this particular plant, do check on the link below at the end of the post.Here I want to showcase in detail specific individual dumb-cane...

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Different Types of Taro - Names & Images

The very fact to note that there are a huge cultivars and hybrids on Taro which indeed and impossible task to list down, let alone to identify accurately which proves futile in my part.However, I would...

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Different Types of Alocasia - Names & Images

The very fact to note that there are a huge cultivars and hybrids on Alocasia which indeed and impossible task to list down, let alone to identify accurately which proves futile in my part.However, I...

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Garden Overview - April 2020

This is my overall garden set-up featuring my fish-pond where I placed my water feature plants such as pothos, Caladiums and Philodendrons, mostly ariods that does well in water.Also my update on my...

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Begonia Collection - April 2020 Update

This is my update since Dec 2019.Most of the begonias did not survive due to the rodent attack - the ones managed to survive - thrived and I consider them hardy begonias - these are the ones I had...

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Vertical Garden Update - Dec 2019

This is one of the best garden set-up which I really loved compared to so many others but pity it didn't last long as some of the plants had finished it's season and thus I had to revert to a different...

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Vertical Garden Update - April 2020

After the rainy wet season, the dry and hot season triggered a lot of set back on these plants especially the sensitive ones. Some of the orchids and episcias were unable to co-pe the stress and...

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Garden Update - Shaded Plants

These are my long standing collection of plants that lasted with me for years. Of course not counting begonias and episcias which are super fussy and may die on me at anytime.Apart from these, here are...

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How to Care & Cultivate for Airplants

I had mentioned in my earlier post on my first experience of falling in love with this xerographica but years ago these cost like RM300 which is quite a big deal for me.This particular species are...

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Airplant - Tillandsia xerographica hybrids

I have been keeping this one for years and their foliage structure still amaze me appearing like an octopus like tentacles - the leaves curls and cascade gracefully.The ID seemed to be mysterious to me...

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Airplant - Tillandsia Curly Slim

I believe this is Tillandsia Curly Slim or perhaps may got it wrong.This particular one is quite huge and continued to grow longer by the years.It is best to hang it upside down as not to get the water...

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Airplant - Tillandsia caput-medusae & tillandsia bulbosa

Just for the record the bigger one is Tillandsia caput-medusae and the smaller one is tillandsia bulbosa.Unlike the other common types these are bulb appearing type which by my experience can be...

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Airplant Collection - Various Species

This was doing well for some time then suddenly it got burned up and just disintegrated and fall away. I was shocked to noticed when it succumb as it was doing so well over the years. I guess they are...

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Airplant - Tillandsia cyanea

Being a Tillandsia I would consider this falls into an airplant catagory but this is the only species that actually grows on a soil medium. It behaves almost like a bromeliad species and the flower...

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