Friday, October 19, 2007

Wildflower : Lantana Camara

Lantana camara, is an excellent hummingbird and butterflies shrub.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Wildflower : Torenia Fournieri (Wishbone Flower)


I thought this flower plant went extinct in the garden... Well it has found a nice spot to grow back after some months, probably from the seeds left by the previous plant.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Wildflower : Wedelia Chinensis

Wedelia Chinensis is a tropical herb, used in the preparation of hair oils in India and as a useful Chinese herbs for detoxifcation, relief pain and tiredness...

It's commonly seen in places with high moisture and amble of sunlight in patch.

Family: Compositae / Asteraceae.

Sun Exposure: Full Sun.

Water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly.

Propagation Methods: stem cuttings.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Wildflower: Arundina Graminifolia (Bamboo Orchid)

Commonly called the bamboo orchid because of it's thin, tall stem with alternating, lanceolate, acuminate leaves appears as bamboo, it is a warm to hot growing, monopodial, terrestrial orchid at elvations of sealevel to 1000 meters and blooms through out the year on a terminal, 3 1/4" [8 cm] long, simple or branched, scapose, bracteate inflorescence that carries 2 to 6, fragrant, Cattleya-like flowers, one at a time, that are short-lasting yet successive so the bloom time is extended. It is native to southern China, North India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and or birds.

Family: Orchidaceae

Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. During growth, plants require plenty of water and light.

Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Wildflower : Zephyranthes Rosea (Rain Lily)

This Pink Rain Lily is very common type found wildly in any part of Malaysia, its also a favorite for home gardening.

Rain lilies, so named because of their tendency to burst into bloom after a rain, originally from Mexico, Guatemala and the grassy plains of South America. These clump-forming perennials start small, but when left in undisturbed will develop over several seasons into truly impressive sights. Poke these little bulbs in here and there; then forget them. One day you'll glance at your garden and there they'll be, blooming away.

Lovely starry blossoms, easy care, tough constitutions and inexpensive - rain lilies are hard not to love.

A beautiful sight can be seen at KLCC with white rain liles /fairy lilies (Zephyranthes candida)
Category: Bulbs

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Wildflower : William Blake

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. --William Blake

Friday, October 5, 2007

Wildflower : Mimosa Pigra

Mimosa Pigra is everywhere here.

Wildflower: Turnera Subulata (White Alder, White Lights)

This wildflower sometime found the bush or in the forest, wasted land. It has been gaining popularity in landscaping gardening. It is seen widely planted at Mid Valley Megamall KL.

Family Name : Turneraceae

Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun.

Water: Requires moderate water.

Propagation Methods: Seed.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Wildflower: Ipomoea Indica (Morning Glory)

This spicies of Morning Glory is one of the most commonly found in Malaysia.

"A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books." - Walt Whitman ( Poet, 1819-1892).

Category: Perennial Vine in the family Convulvulaceae

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade.

Water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater.

Propagation Methods: Cuttings of firm new growths root readily in warm, humid conditions when placed in an open rooting medium.

Wildflower : Neomarica caerulea (Yellow Walking Iris)

Neomarica caerulea (Walking Iris, Apostle plant) can seen in various places here. It's a good plant for pond landscaping. Its one of the flower planted in StarHill KL.

There are approximately 15 species of Neomarica found throughout the tropical Americas. The genus name "neomarica" means new 'marica', which was the name originally applied to this genus until it was discovered the name "Marica" had already been used to define another genus.

Family: Iridaceae

Sun Exposure: Does best in part shade, but will tolerate full sun. Requires plenty of moisture.

Water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater.

Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Monday, October 1, 2007

Wildflower : Thunbergia Alata (black-eyed Susan vine)



Black-eyed Susan vines are cottage garden favorites. They look good in window boxes, mixed containers or climbing on trellises, arbors, fences or other structures around the home, and as a groundcover. Also effective in hanging baskets where the vine can twist around the basket supports or in patio containers with a small trellis. I found this plant along some roadsides in Kampar Perak.

Category: Vines and Climbers .

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade.

Water: The plants are not very drought tolerant and should be watered
regularly for optimum growth.

Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings, seed.

Wildflower : Passiflora Foetida

The Foetid Passion Flower or Stinking Passion Flower (Passiflora foetida), also known as the Wild Maracuja or Running Pop. Found in the wild somewhere in Setapak, KL.

Category: Vines and Climbers (creeping vine)

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade

Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets). From herbaceous stem cuttings, woody stem cuttings, softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings And by air layering.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Welcome To Malaysia Gardening


Welcome To Malaysia Gardening.
It's a miracle watching the plant growing bigger each day and finally blossom... where I lazily leaning on the rest chair serenaded by the birds and the gurgling stream in front. This is heaven.

For me, flower is the most beautiful creation on earth which is the source of romantic and poetic inspirations to the greatest artists. This blog is about sharing the fun and wonderful experiences about gardening.