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Silver Pothos - Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'

Characteristics:Leaves appears to be smaller and span out further between leaf nodes.Variegation of the silver spots appears to be more sparse.This appears to be like more of a green leaf with light...

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Piper crocatum

Characteristics:Like most Piper species - famously known as a Betel Leaf. Locally known as (Sirih Merah) meaning Red Betel Leaf. Also known as Celebes Pepper, this particular one is very similar to a...

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Begonia Collection - Sept-Dec 2019 Update (YouTube Video)

This a collection of begonia plants:Showcasing: Begonia - Acetosa & Begonia Phuthoensis The foliage characteristic and iridescent sheen Also Begonia Bushing Bush - trailing tall along the fence...

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Begonia Collection - May 2020 Update (YouTube Video)

This is my May 2020 Update.Most of the begonias in my collection are slowly regenerating back to their former glory - the ones that survived from last month update:In this collection - Lettuce Leaf...

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Aquatic Plants - May 2020 Update (YouTube Video)

This is my Collection of my Aquatic Plants that I cultivate in my garden.I'm featuring on these 2 Black Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'& Colocasia esculenta 'Black Ripple' - the difference...

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Sweet Potato Vine - Neon Green - Ipomoea batatas

Characteristics:This is a Sweet Potato Vine but more likely cultivated for ornament purpose. This particular one does so well in shaded area - compared to the purple colored foliage which prefer direct...

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Sweet Potato Vine - Purple Heart - Ipomoea batatas (Part 2)

This is my Latest Pictures of this Sweet Potato Vine where the pictures are more clear on the shoot development - especially the coloration of the tender foliage stem at the crown. The colors are...

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Moon Vine - Ipomoea alba

Introduction:Ipomoea alba, sometimes called the tropical white morning-glory or moon flower or moon vine,I had planted this one using seeds. The seed resembles a small, brownish nut, and should be...

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Different Types of Ipomoea Species

Introduction:I find there is a wide varieties of Ipomoea ranging from a Morning Glory Species & cultivated for their ornament flowers together with Moonflower which blooms at night to crop version...

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Cissus discolor - Trailing Rex Begonia

Introduction:I have been keeping this one for years and I had totally neglected them. Occasionally - I would prune and used these cuttings to replant them - poking the stem - here & there to add...

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Cissus quadrangularis - Veldt grape

Introduction:Cissus quadrangularis commonly known as Veldt grape is cultivated as a medicinal plant. This is a climbing plant and very hardy. It really doesn't require much care - as long as it is...

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Cane Begonia - 'Aya'

I had recently purchased this particular begonia on Feb 2020.It cost me around RM20-RM30 (Can't recall exactly how much was it)It is very much like a Cane Begonia - just 4 leaves and very fragile...

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Begonia 'Bunchii'

ID: This particular one is known as Begonia 'Bunchii', also known as: Begonia x erythrophylla commonly known as Lettuce Leaf Begonia or Curly Beefsteak Begonia.It has a Beefsteak Begonia...

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Begonia - Aquamarine

Begonia - Aquamarine has a star shaped formation foliage with a splashed grapes like colors - it is indeed very difficult to describe the coloration as you can view the picture above. However when the...

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Begonia - Fedor

Begonia Fedor does have many similarities with so many other common varieties, especially with 'Silver King' and 'Voodoo Star'. I can really tell them apart unless I align them together to note their...

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Begonia Rose

This particular one is known as a Rose Begonia also known as Tuberose Begonia. I often noticed this sold during the festive season - normally brought from Cameron Highlands.I had few bad experiences...

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Black Taro - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' - Part 2

I had shifted this more to the direct sunny area as I find the earlier location seemed to keeping these leaves in more of a green shade instead of black tone. Also I had repot them into a bigger -...

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How to Care for a Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana Plant

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana also commonly known as Florist Kalanchoe, Christmas kalanchoe, Flaming Katy, and Madagascar widow’s thrill. Normally sold during Chinese New Year Season as a Holiday Plant here...

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Anthurium andraeanum - Care and Grow

FLOWERS:Anthurium andraeanum commonly known as flamingo lily or painter’s palette. These are ornamental plants cultivated for their inflorescence - as these are ariods their flowers are consist of the...

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Anthurium andraeanum - Dwarf Variety (Nursery)

Very much similar to a common Anthurium andraeanum, this particular one is shorter and more compact with many sprays of blooms in comparison to the tall and big bloom cultivar.I find that this type is...

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