Staghorn Fern (Platycerium) 鹿角蕨

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium) 鹿角蕨

Staghorn Fern(Platycerium)鹿角蕨

Staghorn Fern(Platycerium)鹿角蕨

Staghorn Fern(Platycerium) spores from underside of the foliage. 鹿角蕨葉背的孢子.

Tropical hardy fern.  Large.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist environment.  Good for indoors! USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 4′-6′(W). Usually can grow to bigger size but the plant weight and difficulty of maintenance are kept to smaller sizes.  This nice fern is often the focal point!  Propagate by spores, offsets or division.

熱帶強健的大型蕨類. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照的濕潤環境. 適合室內栽培! 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅4-6呎. 儘管能長到比所說的更大些,但是鑒於吊掛的植株的重量加重後的維護困難會增加,所以種植者通常會將植株維持在好維護的大小.  它的外型好看,常常是注目的焦點!  繁殖以孢子,子株或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycerium
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E9%B9%BF%E8%A7%92%E8%95%A8

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) 生蠔菜

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) 生蠔菜

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) is flowering and seeding! 生蠔菜開花並結子中!

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) has small blue bell shaped flowers. 生蠔菜有著藍色小巧鈴鐺般的小花.

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) has small blue bell shaped flowers. 生蠔菜有著藍色小巧鈴鐺般的小花.

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) is forming flower buds! 生蠔菜有花苞形成了!

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) seed germination in about a month. 生蠔菜種子約一個月孵出.

Oysterleaf or Sea Bluebells (Mertensia maritima) seed packet.生蠔菜種子包.

Oysterleaf got its name because its leaves taste of oyster!!  Wow, that is unusual…

Cold hardy edible herb/leafy vegetable.  Aromatic.  This perennial has blue-green foliage and blue bell liked flowers.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in well drained soil/gravel.  USDA Zones:2-8.  Mature size:3″-6″(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds.   Excellent for groundcover in rock garden or in containers!

生蠔菜為多年生強健喜冷的可食性蔬菜.  具有香味.  這種多年生草花有著藍綠色的葉片與藍色的鈴狀花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照排水良好的土壤/礫石區.  喜冷不耐熱. 成熟株高僅3-6吋,寬幅可達2-3呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  是岩砌花園極佳的地被植物,它也能盆植!  葉片可食,因含鋅量高並且有海鮮味,故有生蠔菜此名.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mertensia_maritima         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/97047/                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf84e2qYIaM

 

April Spring bulbs! 四月春天的球根!

April Spring bulbs! 四月春天的球根!

Beautiful spring bulbs in April! 四月春天的球根花卉! TBG is so beautiful!多倫多植物園球根開的好美啊!

 

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Cold hardy flowering tree.  Easy to grow and low maintenance.
Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Gorgeous pink flowers in spring and pea size fruit ripe to deep red in summer.   Fruit attract birds.     Bronze red foliage in fall which is beautiful!   USDA Zones:4-7.  Mature size:20′-30′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

耐寒強健的開花樹種.  容易栽種且低維護的樹. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春開嬌美的粉紅花朵. 夏天豆大的果實由綠轉暗紅.  果實成熟頗吸引鳥類覓食.  秋冷時葉片由綠轉為紅銅色,秋色頗為美麗!  喜寒不耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅為20-30呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_sargentii                                               https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%B1%E6%AB%BB              http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/tree-shrub/423-prunus-sargentii                        https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=817 http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a913

Shepherd’s-needle or Venus’s comb (Scandix pecten-veneris) 耻骨梳針果芹

Shepherd’s-needle or Venus’s comb (Scandix pecten-veneris) 耻骨梳針果芹

Shepherd’s-needle or Venus’s comb (Scandix pecten-veneris) seeds. 耻骨梳針果芹的種子.

Shepherd’s-needle or Venus’s comb (Scandix pecten-veneris) seeds germination rather fast and easy. 耻骨梳針果芹的種子很快也很容易孵出.

Shepherd’s-needle or Venus’s comb (Scandix pecten-veneris) leaves, flowers and seed heads. 耻骨梳針果芹的葉片,小白花與梳齒種子狀的種子.

Annual vegetable.  Native in Eurasia.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small white flowers in summer to fall.  Mature size:2′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds.

又名維納斯的髮梳,這種針果芹是一年生葉菜, 原生於歐亞大陸的常見植物.  它是具有歷史悠久的地中海地區常見的可食野菜,針果芹屬. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏秋開白色小花. 成熟株高/寬幅約2呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandix_pecten-veneris                                               http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/151490/                                http://www.arkive.org/shepherds-needle/scandix-pecten-veneris/

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum)以色列高性香科科

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum)以色列高性香科科

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum) is growing well! 以色列高性香科科長的很不錯!

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum) plant starts to grow bigger and fuller.以色列高性香科科實生苗開始長大經過摘心也開始長出許多分枝.

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum) seedling has 8 true leaves. 以色列高性香科科有8片本葉了.

Tail Germander (Teucrium procerum) seed germination. 以色列高性香科科的種子孵出.

Tender perennial.  This rare find is close to extinction.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Blue flower in spring to early summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.    USDA Zones:8-9.  Mature size:3′-4′(H/W). Propagate by seeds.

(稀有瀕危) 多年生草本花卉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春到初夏開鳥/蝶形藍色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅為3-4呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行. 以色列高性香科科越來越少了, 瀕危的植物,其實蠻好看的,越多人種的話就不會那麼稀少了.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.wildflowers.co.il/english/plant.asp?ID=1741           http://redlist.parks.org.il/taxa/Teucrium%20procerum/                http://www.colorfulnature.com/plantInfo.jsp?lang=en_US&category=flowers&subCategory=all&picGroupId=Teucrium_Procerum&displayNames=true

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) 皇宮菜or潺菜

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)  皇宮菜or潺菜

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is very easy to grow from supermarket bought thicker stems. 皇宮菜or潺菜很容易從超市買來的較粗的莖條來扦插繁殖.

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is a common item in Asian supermarket. 皇宮菜or潺菜是亞洲超市常見的蔬菜.

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)  flowers. 皇宮菜or潺菜的花.

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)  flowers will self pollinate. 皇宮菜or潺菜的花會自花授粉.

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)  purple berry. 皇宮菜or潺菜的紫色漿果.

Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)  purple berry and single seed inside. 皇宮菜or潺菜的紫色漿果與果內含的單顆種子.

Tropical vegetable/tender perennial as annual climber.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Fast growing.  Small white flowers in summer to fall.  Berries turn black when ripe.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:8′-10′(H/L) X9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Yes, you can grow this indoors by the window.  Suitable for growing in containers.  Medicinal.  Self seeds easily.

又稱為白落葵. 熱帶不耐寒多年生作為一年生的蔬菜/爬藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  生長快速. 夏秋開小白花,漿果成熟轉黑.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長8-10呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行. 有藥用價值.  容易自行落子繁殖.

Reference links:  參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basella_alba                                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%90%BD%E8%91%B5                            http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2561/

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) 雨林仙人掌梅枝

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) 雨林仙人掌梅枝

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) seeds. 雨林仙人掌梅枝的種子.

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) seeds germination in about 30 days. 雨林仙人掌梅枝的種子約1個月孵出.

Tropicals tender perennials /succulents.  Native in rain forest of Central and South America. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small tan, pink or green flowers in mid spring, follow with ripe to white colored berries.  Plant turn more plum red in full sun.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:2′-4′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.   Suitable for container indoors.

熱帶多年生/多肉植物.  原生於中南美洲熱帶雨林.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春開米黃色或粉色小花,果實成熟轉為白色略微透明的小漿果.  植株在日照充足時呈現顏色為梅紅色.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅為2-4呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudorhipsalis
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/141226/
http://thegardengeeks.net/plant-guide/8621-pseudorhipsalis_ramulosa
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Pseudorhipsalis_ramulosa.html

Dobo Lily or Scarborough Lily(Cyrtanthus) 垂筒花

Dobo Lily or Scarborough Lily (Cyrtanthus) 垂筒花

Dobo Lily or Scarborough Lily (Cyrtanthus) dried seed pods with tiny, very fine seeds. 垂筒花的乾種莢與非常細小的種子.

Dobo Lily or Scarborough Lily (Cyrtanthus) seeds germination in about 2 weeks. 垂筒花的種子約2週孵出.

Tropical tender bulbous perennial.  Evergreen.  Native in South Africa.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Red/pink/salmon/yellow/white tube like flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees butterflies and humming birds.  Cyrtanthus breviflorus is the easiest and common one in the genus.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, bulbs, offsets or division.  Suitable for growing in containers.

熱帶球根花卉.  常綠. 原生於南非. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  紅/粉紅/鮭魚色/黃/白色管狀花於春末夏初盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  Cyrtanthus breviflorus這物種是該屬植物最常見的. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子,球根,側芽,分株等方式來進行.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrtanthus                    http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Cyrtanthus                           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/198201/

 

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Succulent – Sedum (Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Cadet’) 多肉–景天

Hardy evergreen succulent.  This perennial is very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.   Excellent for ground cover in rock garden.  Suitable for growing in containers.

強健常綠的多肉植物.  這種多年生多肉很容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高僅1-3吋,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖方式以扦插或分株的方式來進行.   很適合種再岩砌花園當地被.  也很適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.sunnyborder.com/plants/item/Sedum/SEDBD.html   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/37069/#b