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Succulents Hanging Corner

I had posted before on this succulents sections concerning these Donkey's Tail & Ghost Plant.Somehow I never seemed to get enough of their beauty in camera. These untouchables are truly thorn-less...

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Oncidium Blooms

The waiting had been finally paid with these many blooms which currently I'm now enjoying. The saddest part about it is that is it considered very common. Something to consider unfair when the many...

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Eulophia Ground Orchids

This plant is definitely rescued. I found it at the construction site near the roadside. It's truly a beauty. A week later this whole orchid patch wouldn't had excited, buried under a hard cemented and...

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Amaryllis Season

I had left these bulbs to grow their leaves and settle for few months before trimming them off and storing them in a cool place. I think it would have been like 3-5 months period time when suddenly few...

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Blooms of the Month: November 2013

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November Blooms

There are indeed rewards when you think twice of not taking a plant and still did otherwise. In a manner of speaking of rescuing them, there can be no greater joy in seeing the reward of their blooms....

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Mexican Sword Plant

This Mexican Sword Plant is an aquatic plant & that spells disaster when you find mosquito breeding inside them. The only antidote to handle this is to get Carbide (a mosquito repellent poison)...

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Bromeliad Collection

I do not have a huge bromeliad collection as some gardeners do. Most species prove to be very expensive and a single mistake can prove fatal for the plant. I for one prefer not to purchase anything...

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Cactus, Succulents and like.

I had spotted this cactus suddenly sprouted a flower.Something that never happen in my cactus garden and I was there at the right time to spot this bloom. This was one plant now turned into two. I was...

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Airplants and Spanish Moss - Updates.

Airplants are an acquired taste for gardeners.They may appear to be some sprigs of pines put together in a bunch.An appearance not more that a pineapple crown (well - they are actually from the same...

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Indoor Plants - Office Cubicle

 I had been experimenting on most of the indoor plants and found that some truly do quite well in a enclosed office space where natural light is rare.What I notice is that Aglaonema seemed to root in...

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Amaryllis At its Peak.

It is indeed a joy to see all of them bursting with flowers.These Amaryllis seemed to be very happy and when the start flowering somehow they just do it in a herd.I had kept aside few of these bulbs...

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Seasonal Blooms.

These orchids are the giant version of the normal Oncidium ones.It was passed to me by my friend (pity his parent plant died)I had doubts about this one as it is quite sensitive but somehow it had...

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How to Reset a Phalaenopsis Orchid after its Prime?

I was hunting high & low for this.Not that they were rare or difficult to purchase.The catch: It's price.With due respect this plant is actually expensive (or at least for me)Easily costing about...

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Christmas Wreath in the Tropicals

It would have been an impossible task to decorate for Christmas.Not unless its been put in a priority list when it comes to November and with many setbacks which comes with other urgent matters...

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Creeping Fig - Updates

I had first purchased this plant somewhere in July 2009.When I first saw itI thought it was an ivy species only to realise later that it is the invasive creeping kind.Sad to say, as much I anticipate...

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Glory Lily - Gloriosa Superba

This is something that I truly admire.A flower that appears to be upside down.Something that you don't see everyday when it comes to flower.Of course - some flowers do like Cyclamen &  Fuchsias or...

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Passion Flower & Fruit

This is one of the plants that I truly admire for the exotic blooms and the edible fruit.I realise that the fact of beauty and food doesn't really come together in nature.Here what appears to be...

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Caladium & bulbs

Its a pity to note that Caladium are slowly phasing out from most nurseries. The ones existing are the older unsold ones which might had taken deep roots and had made residence in one corner of the...

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The Mantis, The Moth and The Neem

One of the fact about gardening is that the garden truly doesn't belong to you.You must in a way share generously with all the creatures that come by with or without your permission.Currently I have...

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