Black pepper (Piper nigrum) 黑胡椒

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) 黑胡椒

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) cuttings. 黑胡椒藤的扦插枝條.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) 黑胡椒

Tropical perennial vine.  Probably the most common and widely used seasoning/herb in the world?  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:12′-15′(H/L).   Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Fast growing.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.   Medicinal.

熱帶多年生爬藤.  大概是世上最為常見並廣泛使用的調味料/香料了吧?  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高12-15呎高/藤長.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  生長快速.  適合室內盆植.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper                                                        https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/黑胡椒                                                      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2175/#b

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

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis x sheldonii ‘Lingholm’ ) seedling, 2 months from seeds. 喜瑪拉雅藍罌粟or綠絨蒿的小實生苗,種子到這麼大2個月時間.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow. Although it is one of the uncommon pretty plants.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  Striking large to medium sized blue flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Best in groups.  Excellent for woodland garden!   Propagate by seeds or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  This variety is a hybrid, fertile and able to produce viable seeds.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種. 雖然它是眾多不常見的美花之一. 最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤但排水佳的沃土.  令人驚艷的中大型藍色花於春末到夏初盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也一定程度的耐熱,但在溫暖的熱帶則無法越夏. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  最好區塊種植.  最適合林地型的花園! 繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.  這品種是雜交而來並且可以生產有效種子.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.meconopsis.org/pages/firsttime.html

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54011/

https://www.dobbies.com/products/plants/cottage-garden-plants/meconopsis-x-sheldonii-lingholm/

Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) 可可樹

Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) 可可樹

These Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) seeds seems viable for sure! 這4顆可可樹種子看起來活性不錯!

These Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) seeds are growing! 這4顆可可樹種子開始生長了!

Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) seeds are growing! 這4顆可可樹種子開始生長了!

Cocoa Tree (Theobroma cacao) seedlings are growing true leaves. 可可樹小實生苗長出本葉.

The main ingredient of delicious chocolate! Tropical tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location.    Small white flowers bloom all year on the tree bark.  USDA Zones:9/10-11.   Mature size:15′-30′(H) X 12′-15′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Seeds have very short viability.

巧克力的主要材料!  熱帶經濟樹種.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處. 成株全年枝幹上可開小白花. 喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高15-30呎,寬幅12-15呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  種子活性很短.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobroma_cacao                                https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%8F%AF%E5%8F%AF%E6%A8%B9                      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/721/#b

Hoya (Hoya fusco marginata) 毬蘭

Hoya (Hoya fusco marginata) 毬蘭

Hoya (Hoya fusco marginata) 毬蘭的種子.

Hoya (Hoya fusco marginata) seeds start to germinate in about 4 days. 毬蘭種子約4天開始發芽.

Tropical flowering vine. Easy to grow. Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil.   Fragrant yellow/ivory pedals and salmon center flowers in summer.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:4′-8′(H/L) X 1′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division.

熱帶開花藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤土壤.   夏開芬芳的花朵,花瓣為淡黃/象牙色,花心為接近淡粉紅色.  植株喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高/藤長4-8呎, 寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://garden.org/plants/view/657316/Wax-Plant-Hoya-fuscomarginata/            https://srqhoyas.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1233

 

Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida) 華西箭竹

Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida) 華西箭竹

Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida) 華西箭竹

Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida) cane is blue green. 華西箭竹的竹桿是藍綠色的.

Blue Fountain Bamboo (Fargesia nitida) foliage. 華西箭竹的葉.

One of the tropical bamboos.  Clump forming.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade  location.  The bamboo canes is blue green, very pretty!  USDA Zones:6/7-11. Some gardeners said zone 6.  Mature size:15′-20′(H) X 10′-12′(W).  Propagate by seed, cuttings, bulbs/root shoots or division.  Fast growing.  Suitable for containers.

華西箭竹為禾本科箭竹屬, 它是熊貓喜歡吃的竹子種類之一. 叢生型. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處. 竹桿為藍綠色,很是好看!  喜熱,不甚耐寒.  成熟株高可達15-20呎,寬幅10-12呎.  盆植則小得多.  繁殖以種子,扦插,帶筍的根芽或分株的方式來進行.  生長速度快.  可盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e5%8d%8e%e8%a5%bf%e7%ae%ad%e7%ab%b9          http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70103/

Pepper (Piper nigrum)胡椒

Pepper (Piper nigrum) 胡椒

Pepper (Piper nigrum) seeds. 胡椒的種子.

Tropical herb/climbing vine.  Easy to grow. Best growing in partial shade to light shade location. Small white flowers in summer to fall.  Each berry has one seed in it.   USDA Zones:10-11. Mature size: 12′-15′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

熱帶料理用香料/爬藤. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在半日照到散光處.  夏到秋開小小的白色花,結漿果. 一果一籽.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅12-15呎. 繁殖以種子或扦插方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e9%bb%91%e8%83%a1%e6%a4%92
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2175/#b
http://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%83%A1%E6%A4%92/405754

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) 刺芫荽

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) 刺芫荽

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) flowers are forming!刺芫荽的花形成中!

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) are ready to flower soon! 刺芫荽快開花了!

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) are planted after plant rooted.刺芫荽發根後入盆種植.

Mexican Coriander/Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) easy to root from cuttings. 刺芫荽很容易扦插發根.

 

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) seeds. 刺芫荽種子.

Mexican Coriander/Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) easy to root from cuttings in water. 刺芫荽很容易水中扦插發根.

Fragrant edible herb for culinary use.  Tender perennial. (In cold region this herb is grown as annual herb.)  Easy to grow in warm region.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil.  Light blue flowers in summer to fall.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  USDA Zones:8-11.  Self seeds easily.  Propagate by seeds.  The foliage with spiny edge, remove spiny edge before cooking.  Suitable for container indoors.  Medicinal.  If you don’t like regular annual coriander because the fragrance is over powering, this perennial herb is great choice!

香氣濃郁的可食性料理用香草.   不耐寒的多年生草本植物. (在溫帶地區當作一年生.) 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處,散光處也能生長,喜溫暖濕潤. 淡藍色花於夏開到秋季.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  喜熱不耐寒.  容易自行落籽繁殖.  主以種子繁殖.  葉緣的刺要在料理前剪除. 也適合在室內盆植.  也是藥用植物:芳香健胃,行氣止痛,驅風解表.  如果一般一年生的芫荽對你而言味道過重的話,這個多年生的是味道比較柔和的選擇!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryngium_foetidum  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/94023/    http://baike.baidu.com/view/268882.htm?reforce=%B4%CC%C7%DB&hold=synstd