Quantcast
Channel: Garden Chronicles of James David
Browsing all 938 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Alocasia Scalprum

CHARACTERISTICS:Unlike most Jewel Alocasia this one is very much in one singular color with slightly in dark green coloration - the leaf texture somehow feel hard like a cardboard - similar like Melo...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Alocasia Azlanii

CHARACTERISTICS:I must say Alocasia Azlanii would be my most expensive plant I had every purchased for my plant collection. This particular one is from a plant collector who sold me a tissue cultured...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Alocasia Simpo

These are the ones which I had told myself which I would refrain from purchasing and I had regrettable gotten it without any peer pressure. I really not sure why I had suddenly fallen in love with...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Black Stem Alocasia

I find that it is a little bit inadequate to identify this particular one as a Black Stem Alocasia when there are hundreds of varieties and hybrids together with some native species which is...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Alocasia Cucullata

Just like most Alocasia, each retains their unique features and beauty. This one is very much have those tender succulent appearance of green vegetation appearance and distinguished heart-shaped...

View Article


How to Care & Cultivate Jewel Alocasias

This is my Jewel Alocasia Collection which I find them more of the sensitive & slow growing type in comparison the the Elephant Ear type Alocasia which are more hardy and easily grown outdoor with...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Christmas 2020 in Sg Buloh Nursery

I'm surprised poinsettias made a come back this year - especially during this COVID season where there are so many lockdown and travel restrictions. However, this one is not so much in a popular list...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Making Evergreen Wreath for Christmas

I must say I'm quite surprised to find an artificial plastic wreath can cost easily RM30 which I would say it's an expensive piece especially when I want to make an emphasis that wreath must retain...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Tropical Christmas Plants and Ideas

One of the most challenging factor about having Christmas in the Tropical is that you will never going to have snow or a Winter to begin with. That comes with other factors like White Christmas,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Begonia Popenoei - White Begonia, Giant Leaf Begonia

One of the most challenging factors about cultivating a begonia plant is to able to gauge what they actually need - I find that as often as it seemed, begonias do have short life-span and may require...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Begonia Semperflorens - Wax Begonia

I must say this is one my most Love & Hate begonias ever. I often see this one grow carelessly by the drain side but every time I bring and rescue them and plant & propagate them in my garden,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Begonia Semperflorens - Red Wax Begonia

Begonia semperflorens commonly known as Wax Begonia often have this rosy dandy flowers and the foliage structure is always glossy - hence it's famously known as Wax Begonia. I only have come across...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Rose Begonia

I must say that I'm sadden by the fact that most of the plants that sold in local nurseries are not suitable for our lowland hot & humid climate zones. Often these plants are sold in bulk here...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Begonia - U578

This particular type of Begonia is commonly known as Star Begonia often identified as a Gryphon Begonia due to the majestic look of the foliage display. Alternatively it's also known as Pegasus...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Star Begonia Hybrid - Begonia heracleifolia

This particular type of Begonia is commonly known as Star Begonia often identified as a Gryphon Begonia due to the majestic look of the foliage display. Alternatively it's also known as Pegasus...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Begonia Immense

I must say this particular begonia has a hairy leaf stem similar like the Star Begonia. I'm rather surprised that this one is considered as a heirloom begonia where it had been handed down from...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cane Begonia 'Albo-picta' (Hot Sun)

One of the things I would like to make mention is that like most Cane Begonias do change their foliage coloration and patterns when they are under stress or coping in a condition which they are not...

View Article


Quick Care Tips: Black Velvet (Video)

This video is basically a Quick Care Tip video on this Begonia species named: Black Velvet Begonia. Tip 1: Planting Rhizome Not to plant them directly deep in soil rather plant them horizontally and...

View Article

How to Care & Cultivate Jewel Alocasias (video)

This is my Jewel Alocasia Collection which I find them more of the sensitive & slow growing type in comparison the the Elephant Ear type Alocasia which are more hardy and easily grown outdoor with...

View Article

Alocasia Azlanii vs Alocasia Infernalis (video)

This is my Jewel Alocasia Collection which I find them more of the sensitive & slow growing type in comparison the the Elephant Ear type Alocasia which are more hardy and easily grown outdoor with...

View Article
Browsing all 938 articles
Browse latest View live