Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) 日本山根葵

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds. 日本山根葵的種子.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seeds germination in about 40 days. Seeds are flat. 日本山根葵的種子約40天發芽. 種子薄且平.

Japanese Wood Poppy (Glaucidium palmatum) seed leaves are showing. 日本山根葵小苗長出子葉.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Mauve/pink or white flowers look like poppy in mid spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:1.5′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Excellent for woodland garden!

*Seeds germination: With some soil/medium keep seeds moist but not too wet in fridge, can be in resealable bag or container for at least 1 month then bring it out in room temperature in partial shade or light shade warm location, seeds will start to germinate.  Total germination is about 40 days.  Seeds do not stay viable long so they are not able to keep in storage.   Fresh seeds sow as soon as possible otherwise seeds will be hard to germinate because seeds might go into further dormancy and lost viability.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  淡紫色/粉紅色或白色花好似罌粟花形,於仲春到初夏間盛開.  喜冷也頗耐熱.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  主以種子來繁殖.  很適合林地型花園!

*種子需播在小苗盆上/或夾鏈袋裝,置於暗處+冷涼處的冰箱冰1個月後取出室溫下半日照到散光處等種子孵出. 約40天孵出.    種子活性短無法保存且種子的冬眠期長.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucidium_palmatum                                   https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/684                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1129/                  https://garden.org/plants/photo/381821/

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 宿根滿天星

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 宿根滿天星

Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata ‘Bristol Fairy’ ) 2 root divisions in one bulb pack. 宿根滿天星球根包一包兩株.

Cold hardy perennial mainly growing for cut flower.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Small white/pale pink hue double flowered blooming in late spring to mid summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:3-10.  Mature size:2′-4′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Drought tolerant once established.

耐寒強健的多年生草花主要種來做切花用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末到仲夏間開白色重瓣(或帶有淡粉紅色調的)小花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合切花.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅2-4呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.   植ˊ株生長穩定後頗為耐旱.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsophila_paniculata               https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/圆锥石头花                                https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/90571/                    http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h930

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) regular red fruited seeds. 布福那or黑老虎的普通紅果的種子.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) large green fruited seeds also way bigger. 布福那or黑老虎綠色大果的種子較為大顆.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seeds germination in about 22 days. 布福那or黑老虎的種子約22天發芽.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seedlings. 布福那or黑老虎的實生小苗.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 2 seedlings are growing first true leaf! 布福那or黑老虎的兩株實生小苗長出了第一片本葉!

Hardy evergreen fruit vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in sandy slightly acidic soil.  Plant has shallow roots, require sturdy structure (6’+) for climbing when growing in the field.  Pale red flowers in late spring to summer. Male and female flowers on the same plant.  Plant care as grape vine.  USDA Zones: 7-11.  Mature size:20′-30′(H) X 24′-36′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cutting, layering.  Medicinal.  Suitable for container indoors.  Growing in the container will have to prune to size.  Seed grow to mature about 1-3 years.  Seeds should be kept in certain moisture to be viable.

強健常綠的藤類. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的砂質略為ˊ酸性的土壤.  此植物根系淺,露的地植需要穩固的至少6呎高的棚架來攀爬生長.  淡紅色花於春末到夏季開放.  雌花與雄花皆在同ˊ株.  植株管理與葡萄無異.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長可達20-30呎,寬幅24-36呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.   適合室內盆植.  盆植則需修剪使植株小巧.   種子到生長到開花結果僅1-3年.  種子需要保濕以保持活性.

Reference links: 參考網ˋ站資料連結:

https://kknews.cc/agriculture/rz3njjn.html        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243113/      http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kadsura+coccinea              http://blog.xuite.net/h030232/twblog/308898186                https://kknews.cc/agriculture/9yo8y3q.html

How to grow Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) from seeds 山竹種子孵法

How to grow Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) from seeds 山竹種子孵法

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit. 山竹果實.

How to grow Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) seeds are harvested from ripe fruit. 從山竹熟果取出的山竹種子.

Use baggie method: clean the seeds first, use new clean bag to bag the seeds, add few drops of clean water, seal the bag and place this bag in warm location, about 1 week, you will see some seeds start the signs of germination. 洗淨種子後用乾淨的新夾鍊袋裝起後加入兩三滴清水,封好後放置於溫暖處. 約一週就可見有些種子開始有孵出的跡象. — sign of Mangosteen seed root growing. 山竹種子的小白腿伸展中.

See that? There are two spots growing–one is root, one is shoot. 看到沒? 一顆種子有2處有生長跡象,一處是發根,一處是芽.

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) seed germination. 山竹種子孵出.

Tropical evergreen fruit tree.  The fruit is so delicious!  Remove the thick purple shell and then eat the sweet, tender, juicy, sweet and full of flavor inner garlic clove look flesh.   Very nice when the fruit is chilled in hot summer!   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  Mature plant size:15′-30′(H) X 20′-30′(W).  USDA Zones:11+.  Propagate by seeds.

熱帶常綠果樹.  這個水果非常好吃!  切開厚厚的紫色外皮後裡面是如蒜瓣形狀的柔軟果肉,甜嫩香甜又多汁.  夏天冰鎮後吃起來更棒!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤中.  成熟株高15-30呎高,20-30呎寬幅.  喜熱怕冷.  以種子來繁殖.

Use baggie method: clean the seeds first, use new clean bag to bag the seeds, add few drops of clean water, seal the bag and place this bag in warm location, about 1 week, you will see some seeds start the signs of germination.

洗淨種子後用乾淨的新夾鍊袋裝起後加入兩三滴清水,封好後放置於溫暖處. 約一週就可見有些種子開始有孵出的跡象.

Let these seeds grow to shoot appear then take them out for planting.

要等到小白腿伸展後出芽時才取出種植.

Plant them in medium pot individually.  Use clean, moist organic soil, slightly cover the sprouted seed, do not add more water.   Cover the whole pot with clear plastic bag, tie the bag opening then place somewhere warm and dapple shade location.  Open the bag to get fresh air once a day.  This way will keep bugs off, avoid strong wind and temperature dropping too fast.   When the shoot growing strong, leave the bag open for more air flow, but if seedlings do not react well, tie the bag again — keep an eye on these seedlings!

發芽的種子要個別種一中型盆.  盆土使用乾淨有濕氣的有機土,略覆土,如此濕氣足夠勿須澆水.   取乾淨透明塑膠袋將整盆放入後紮起開口處,然後放到溫暖散光處靜置等芽葉伸展.  袋子收口是為防蟲侵害小苗,也防風及溫度突降.  每天要開袋透風一次並觀察小苗生長的進度. 等小苗生長勢加快了,慢慢試著打開袋口,增加空氣流通也讓小苗適應外界的溫濕度及光線.  若小苗適應有點困難,加長封袋時間,總之以漸進式使小苗適應盆植的溫濕度後再適應無袋保護的狀態–適應期間最好常常檢查小苗狀況!

When the seedlings are growing well without bag covering, move them to partial shade first rather than full sun location.   Then eventually grow them in the full sun location.  Do not let seedlings dry out neither over water.

小苗長勢不錯的話可以去掉保護袋後先轉半日照不要一下子全日照.  當然其最後階段是使它們適應全日照.  水份控管很重要,不可乾掉也不可太濕.

Best growing outdoor in the ground in full sun location, otherwise can be planted in big pot to control growth.

以全日照地植為佳,否則以大盆來盆植藉以方便控制植株大小與冬天的溫濕度的掌控.

Slow growth.  In order to speed up the maturity, you can try self grafting method.  It will age the plant in shorter period of time.

生長速慢.  要提早結果的話可以嚐試植株的自體嫁接以達到快速老化成熟.

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds. 山梔子的種子.

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds germination in about 3 weeks. 山梔子的種子約3週發芽.

Tropical evergreen flowering shrub famous for its  beautiful sweet fragrance!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  This single-petaled form produce fruit easily.  Blooming medium single white flowers from late spring to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.   Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container.

熱帶常綠開花灌木以其香花/香甜濃郁的花香味聞名!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照環境下肥沃濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  這種是單瓣白花,易結果.  白色單瓣香花從春末開到秋末.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合插花用. 喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅ˊ6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia_jasminoides              https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90%E8%8A%B1              https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%B1%B1%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90                    http://yibian.hopto.org/yao/?yno=237                                                      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/126036/ http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90.htm

 

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) 狹葉袋鼠茄

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) 狹葉袋鼠茄

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seeds. 狹葉袋鼠茄的種子.

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seed germination in about 15 days. 狹葉袋鼠茄的種子約15天發芽.

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seedling. 狹葉袋鼠茄的小實生苗.

Tropical evergreen shrub with showy flowers and edible small fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Spring to fall with showy violet flowers.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Edible ripe fruit.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6′-15′(H) X  2′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Suitable for growing in containers.  Plant is toxic (except that ripe fruit) if ingested.

熱帶常綠灌木,有著具有觀賞價值的花朵與可以食用的熟果.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春到秋開藍紫色花朵.  花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶,是很好的蜜源植物.   熟果可以食用.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-15呎,寬幅2-4呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  植株除了熟果可以食用外全株有毒.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/202368/            https://anbg.gov.au/apu/plants/solaline.html      https://www.specialplants.net/shop/seeds/solanum_linearifolium/

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) 野薔薇

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) 野薔薇

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) has small white fragrant flowers in spring on the fence. 野薔薇春天開在籬笆上的大量芬芳小白花.

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) has small red fruit from late summer/fall to next early spring. 野薔薇具觀賞價值的紅色小果從夏末/秋天一直掛果到隔年初春. Its smooth canes is harmless.莖條無刺.

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) red fruit in early spring were eaten by some birds. 野薔薇初春仍可見的小紅果頗受鳥類喜愛.

Cold hardy rose.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Smooth canes with fragrant small single white flowers in spring in large number which attract bees and butterflies very much.   Summer time the green leaves and green fruit is not much a show but close to fall the small red fruit are very showy they last whole winter until early spring.  The twigs with red fruit is excellent for cut flower and winter planters use.  USDA Zones:3-9.   Mature size:6′-10′(H) X 4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, budding, grafting or cuttings.   Fast growing.  Can be invasive.

耐寒強健的玫瑰.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   莖條無刺,春開大量芳香單瓣小白花,很吸引蜂蝶.  夏天的綠葉與未熟的綠果倒是沒啥特別,但是夏末秋初開始綠色成熟轉紅時十分好看,掛果延續數月直到隔年的初春,十分具有觀賞價值並且為很好的切花花材與冬天戶外花台插花的絕佳選擇.  極耐寒,耐熱性如一般玫瑰一樣不佳.  成熟株高6-10呎,寬幅4呎左右.   繁殖以種子,芽插,嫁接或扦插枝條的方式來進行.  生長快速.  可能成為強勢植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_multiflora                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/蔷薇                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31975/#b

African Wisteria Tree (Bolusanthus speciosus) 非洲樹紫藤

African Wisteria Tree (Bolusanthus speciosus) 非洲樹紫藤

African Wisteria Tree (Bolusanthus speciosus) seeds. 非洲樹紫藤的種子.

African Wisteria Tree (Bolusanthus speciosus) seeds germinate in about 2 weeks. 非洲樹紫藤種子約2週發芽.

Tropical flowering tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Purple pea like flowers in clusters bloom in late winter to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  It doesn’t have invasive root system. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:20′-30′(H) X 20′-40′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Suitable for growing in containers.  Great for bonsai tree!  Medicinal.

熱帶開花樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  紫色ˋ豆科花成串的於冬末開到初夏.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  根系不會過於強勢.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高20-30呎,寬幅20-40呎.  繁殖方式以種子的方式來進行.  適合盆植.   很適合做成盆景.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bolusanthus+speciosus               https://kumbulanursery.co.za/plants/bolusanthus-speciosus          https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bolusanthus_speciosus.htm               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65328/#b

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) plant is small, foliage with markings. 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草有葉紋,植株迷你.

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) plants multiply easily. 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草繁殖很快很容易．

Tropical perennial.  This floating aquatic is very cute!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in water.  Small white flowers in summer.  USDA Zones:8-11.   Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 2″-3″(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.  Suitable for growing in container/aquarium. Could be invasive in warm region, fast growing.

熱帶多年生.   這種浮水性草本很可愛!  夏季開絲狀小白花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高(含水中根系)1-3吋,寬幅2-3吋.  繁殖以扦插或分株的方式來進行.   適合容器水中種植或室內水族箱內種植.  溫暖地區可能成為強勢植物,生長快速.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31858/                            http://www.acshop.com.tw/goods.php?id=1203

Pineberry or White strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) 菠蘿莓or白草莓

Pineberry or White strawberry (Fragaria) 菠蘿莓or白草莓

Pineberry or White strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) first true leaf is out! 菠蘿莓or白草莓的第一片本葉長出了!

Pineberry or White strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) seeds germination in about 3 weeks. 菠蘿莓or白草莓的種子約3週發芽.

 

Pineberry or White strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) seeds. 菠蘿莓or白草莓的種子.

 

Not sure this is Fragaria x ananassa or Fragaria virginiana ‘Wonderful Pineberry’.  Cold hardy perennial with edible fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  Small white flowers in spring to early fall,  followed by edible small, marble sized fruit.  Fruit from green turn white with pink hue when ripe.  Everbearing variety.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Fruit taste like strawberry and pineapple combined flavor.  Some people tried and loved it but some tried and said not as good as regular strawberries.   I am not sure why.  Even though I think it could be the plant cares and fertilizer making the differences.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:3″-1′(H)  X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, runner or division.   Suitable for container indoors.

不確定這種是否為’Wonderful Pineberry’.  耐寒強健的多年生草花結可食用果實.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  春到初秋開單瓣的小白花,花後結白色帶點淡粉紅色的成熟果實.  果實吃起來帶有草莓味混和一點點鳳梨香.   有人覺得很好吃也有人覺得不如一般的紅草莓.  不知道為何試吃結果頗為兩極.  雖說同一物種在不同環境下日照與肥料的供給不同的確是會讓果實的味道不太一樣. 耐寒但不甚耐熱.  成熟株高:3吋到1呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖方式可以用種子,走莖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/Pineberry      https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8F%A0%E8%90%9D%E8%8E%93  https://hirts.com/white-carolina-pineberry-plant-4-pot-pineapple-strawberry-flavor/   http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=358497&isprofile=0&                               https://strawberryplants.org/2011/03/white-strawberries/