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Callisia Repens 'Pink Lady'
I must say comparison to so many Callisia species - This particular one was highly popular and also one of the most fussiest ones to cultivate. Literally it can just disintegrated due to root &...
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Callisia repens (Turtle Vine)
Callisia repens commonly known as Turtle Vine, Creeping Inch Plant & Bolivian Jew. It has an appearance like a succulent creeping like cascading plant and often plant in hanging basket.I would say...
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Callisia gentlei (Callisia gentlei var. elegans ) Striped Inch Plant
The name seemed to be a bit complicated:Callisia gentlei commonly known as Striped Inch Plant from a spiderwort family. It shares a synonyms with (Callisia gentlei var. elegans)I believe there are many...
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Callisia Fragrans (Basket Plant)
Callisia Fragrans commonly known as a Basket Plant. I'm still figuring it out of all the names - a Basket Plant? Strange. Anyways I must say you will either love it or hate this plant. They are so...
View ArticleGrowing Begonia Hydroponic Method - Update 1 Year (Video)
This is my Update from my first experiment using a mop-wick system which I started from Sept 2019.Over a year some had thrived and done so well, some lasted for a few months and died or gone dormant....
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A Garden, the Birds and The Best of Pillow Talk
I must say that gardening is indeed a tiring work, though the rewards of tiling, working out the soil, planting, pruning and carrying heavy stuff and cleaning does sounds a good workout and refreshing...
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Callisia Congesta "Dragon Tail"
I had tough time figuring this one out, mistaken for a tradescantia species only found out that it is actually a Callisia. And because it is - the plus point about it is that this one is quite...
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Callisia repens 'Gold'
Very similar to the common green type but this one is slightly sensitive and a slow grower. However it is much hardier compared to "pink lady" version. It does require some good sunlight for it to...
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Callisia sp.
One of the most challenging part of finding out a common plant is identifying their ID. For instance - I know this particular plant had been in the gardening world for ages - often passed down from one...
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Callisia Repens "Gold" or Callisia Repens var.
At first glance I really thought it was Callisia Repens Gold but then it started to turn slightly paler almost like "Pink Lady" with the jaded tones of tiny pink dots.I might be wrong on both ends...
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Callisia sp. (wild type)
There is a childhood memory concerning this particular one. I still remember my mother used to grow this as a hanging basket plant and she showed me the magic about this plant where she snap the...
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Tradescantia fluminensis
By now, it may sound like a broken record of me repeating myself over and over again concerning a Callisia species in comparison with a Tradescantia and Spiderwort and their Growth and Care...
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Different Types of Callisia Species
Similar to a Tradescantia species, this particular type seemed to intrigue me especially the beautiful foliage structure. I find that they are actually planted more as a hanging basket plant and...
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Spiderwort / Dayflower (Commelina erecta)
I got this plant cutting from a plant swap exchange from a gardener of which I find it quite interesting due to the unique two blue petaled flowers which appears only to bloom in the morning and fades...
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Introduction to Jewel Alocasia
WHAT IS JEWEL ALOCASIA?Jewel Alocasia comes in the category of tropical ariods which has a unique leaf structure and formation. These are different from the common Alocasia variety where they are much...
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Alocasia Bambino
CHARACTERISTICS:This particular Alocasia commonly known as Alocasia Bambino, Alocasia Bambino Arrow which falls in the Jewel Alocasia category.It has a slender and long foliage structure and I find...
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Different Types of Jewel Alocasia - Names & Images
Here are the list of the plants - specifically these Alocasia type which is commonly known as Jewel Alocasia which is quite sensitive and highly sought after considering them as a rare plants. However,...
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Alocasia Polly - Introduction
CHARACTERISTICSI had hard times finding out the actual difference between Alocasia "Polly" vs Alocasia sanderiana vs Alocasia amazonica. I had found a strong contention concerning the species vs hybrid...
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Alocasia 'Mandalay'
CHARACTERISTICS:To begin with it is a hybrid of Alocasia "Polly" hence the similarities are evident. However what makes this one uniquely different is the diamond shaped leaves where it appears to be...
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Alocasia Cuprea 'Red Secret'
CHARACTERISTICS:Among all other Alocasia plants this one has a distinct appearance like a shield or 6 pack abs. that truly give an interesting look. This one is native to Borneo and also considered as...
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