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Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米

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Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) flower is not small. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米的花不算小.

紫糯米 (1)

2016-05-10紫糯米 (Medium)

Purslane (Portulaca gilliesii) this cute succulent has purplish red fall/winter color. 小松葉牡丹/紫糯米秋冬由綠轉為紫紅色.

Tropical succulent perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Green foliage turn purplish red/burgundy in fall and winter.  Single medium size magenta flowers in late spring to summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 1′(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.   Suitable growing in containers indoors or rock garden as groundcover.

熱帶多年生多肉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  植株於秋冬冷時由綠轉紫紅.  春到夏開桃紅色單瓣花還不算小. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-3吋,寬幅 1呎. 多以扦插及分株方式來進行繁殖.  很適合室內盆植或戶外岩石花園的地被.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca
http://blog.xuite.net/ayeah3713883/twblog1/123743695-%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E6%A4%8D%E7%89%A9-%E7%B4%AB%E7%B1%B3%E9%A3%AF+Portulaca+gilliesii  http://www.flowerspictures.org/succulents/portulaca-gilliesii.html

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’)匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’)匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple')匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’)匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple')匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’)匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple')匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’)匍匐性福祿考

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple') off flowering season is low mound, only 1

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’) off flowering season is low mound, only 1″-2″ height of evergreen foliage. 匍匐性福祿考不開花時只有貼地的一兩吋高,葉片常綠.

2015-01-28Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple')匍匐性福祿考 (Medium)

Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’) stem cutting takes root. 匍匐性福祿考發根的扦插苗.

This is a medium to fast growing evergreen groundcover.  In spring, it produces erect flower stems which bare purple fragrant flowers.  Flowers are good for cut flower.   Flowers attract butterflies.  Although off flowering season it is only 1″-2″ high.    Tolerant light foot traffic.  It prefers full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.    Drought tolerant once established.   Very hardy and easy to grow.  Mature size: 1″-10″(H) X 2′(W).    Very winter hardy.  USDA Zones:2-9.  Easy to propagate by cuttings or dividing plant anytime.  The other variety Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ come with blue flowers. 這是生長快速的常綠多年生地被植物.  不開花時是相當低矮的,僅有1-2吋高,能耐偶爾的踩踏.  春天會抽出花莖變高,開紫色有香味的小花.  花吸引蝴蝶. 花適合切花.  喜歡全日照到半日照的環境,偏濕潤的土壤.  非常強健耐寒.  成熟株高1-2吋(不開花時)到開花時約有10吋高,寬幅達2呎.   繁殖方式為分株或扦插,全年皆可繁殖. Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’則是藍色花.

Winter project and experiment 冬天孵種子與實驗

Winter project and experiment 冬天孵種子與實驗

 

Blue poppy seedling. 藍罌粟實生小苗.

Blue poppy seedling. 藍罌粟實生小苗.

Chayote (Sechium edule) these are harvested from my plant (two of many fruit) they are  sprouting.   佛手瓜(今年收成的其中2個留種用的)發芽了.

Chayote (Sechium edule) these are harvested from my plant (two of many fruit) they are sprouting.
佛手瓜(今年收成的其中2個留種用的)發芽了.

It is winter gardening time! 🙂  After snow days, outdoor gardening is done for the year, it is winter indoor growing season.

又是冬天室內孵種的時節了! 🙂  外面沒得種,只好改為戶內玩.

Seeding project: 孵的種子如下:

Clematis, tulip tree, tree peony, cranberry, blue poppy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis , rhododendron, masterwort, Japanese forest grass, perl-bush, passion flower vines, yellow Magnolia, blueberry ‘Pink Lemonade’, Chayote(Sechium edule), Hibiscus, Yucca, …

鐵線蓮,馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹),牡丹,蔓越莓(小紅莓),藍罌粟 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis ,酒紅杜鵑,大星芹,金色知風草,白鵑梅,西番蓮(百香果),黃花木蘭,紅檸藍莓,佛手瓜,絲蘭,…等.

Experiments: 實驗如下:

1. Flowering raspberry: propagate from cuttings.   From the information I got that from cutting is not option but I think it should be doable because it is rose family.  It has been over a week the shoots on the cuttings remain green so far!

1.紫花覆盆子的扦插實驗.  據所查的資料繁殖為種子或分株.  並不包括扦插.  我就取了2枝條來試試看.  已過一週,芽點仍是綠的.

Flowering raspberry cuttings.  紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

Flowering raspberry cuttings. 紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

 

Flowering raspberry cuttings.  紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

Flowering raspberry cuttings. 紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

2.Grow tulip tree and fern-leaf beech from green wood cuttings. — Never try these two plants before so I figure why not to give it a try.  After 10 days, they are still green and firm.

2.蕨葉山毛櫸和馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹)的新枝扦插實驗.–沒玩過,試試看. 已經10天了,仍然可見透綠也無失水現象.

Fern-leaf beech green wood cutting. 蕨葉山毛櫸新枝扦插實驗.

Fern-leaf beech green wood cutting. 蕨葉山毛櫸新枝扦插實驗.

Tulip tree green wood cutting. 馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹)新枝扦插實驗.

Tulip tree green wood cutting. 馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹)新枝扦插實驗.

3.Lotus over winter indoors. — Due to lack of hot summer days for seeds to grow to flower, I am using timer and light to keep them green as long as possible in the basement. — I want to see how they will behave this way and  how long will they live?  Will they die or dormant until next spring?  We will see!

3.荷花室內越冬實驗–由於今年夏天熱的天數不足,使荷花生長遲緩,在室內使用光照維持它們到冬眠,要看它們的冬眠表現.

Lotus over winter indoor with light experiment. 荷花室內過冬實驗.

Lotus over winter indoor with light experiment. 荷花室內過冬實驗.

4.Clematis: Except that Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ I am growing lots from seeds.  I am also try the first time to grow Clematis akoensis Hayata.  It is a tender perennial Clematis vine with fragrant flowers.    I want to see how cold hardy they are if I can grow them.  http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Clematis_akoensis

4.鐵線蓮: 除了手上許多的’Nelly Moser’在孵種子外,另外要試屏東鐵線蓮的耐寒性. –如果今年能孵的出種子的話,明年就可以試驗了.

5.Brazilian passion flower vine:  This year one was growing very well, I would like know if this one can survive over harsh winter here without any protection.   Suppose hardy zone 6.   In theory it will be alright. — Hopefully it will live!

5.巴西耐寒的西番蓮,說是耐寒在這裡理論上是可以在戶外過冬的.  這株很強健今年開了不少花,要看它不經保護的越冬結果如何.

Brazilian passion flower vine.  耐寒的巴西的西番蓮.

Brazilian passion flower vine. 耐寒的巴西的西番蓮.

6. Growing rose from cuttings of long stem rose from store bought bouquet. — In summer time, it is not likely to succeed because the temperature.  But now it is cold enough to play with them.   The one I am trying is apricot colour with nice fragrance!  🙂  The cuttings are in the pots by the window.

6.取長莖玫瑰花(是花店賣做切花用,有怡人香味的)截取枝條扦插,冬天的扦插率大於夏天的扦插存活率.  盆放地點為室內靠窗有陽光處.

Here is the fragrant long stem rose picture: 取有香味的長莖玫瑰來扦插實驗其花照如下:

Fragrant long stem rose for growing subject. 將有宜人香味的長梗切花玫瑰的莖截下扦插來試驗成活率.

Fragrant long stem rose for growing subject. 將有宜人香味的長梗切花玫瑰的莖截下扦插來試驗成活率.

Cuttings from store bought fragrant long stem roses. 截取有香味的長莖玫瑰枝條做扦插實驗. 10 days past, you can see the shoots are growing. 扦插後10天已可見新芽形成.

Cuttings from store bought fragrant long stem roses. 截取有香味的長莖玫瑰枝條做扦插實驗.

Cuttings from store bought fragrant long stem roses. 截取有香味的長莖玫瑰枝條做扦插實驗. 10 days past, you can see the shoots are growing.扦插後10天已可見新芽形成.

 

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Its common names include kinnikinnick and pinemat manzanita.  Very hardy low mound shrub, leathery broadleaf foliage is glossy.   Small pink flowers in spring and fruit ripe to red from late summer throughout the winter.  Flowers attract bees, animals like to eat the fruit.  Fruit and leaves are used for cosmetic, medicine.  It is good for soil retaining.

Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location in acidic soil.  Drought tolerant once established.  Low maintenance.  Slow growth and tolerant light foot traffic.   Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  USDA Zones:4-9.  Excellent for naturalized garden!  Propagate usually by cuttings.

又名熊葡萄,熊莓. 非常耐寒強健的低矮小型灌木,亮面革質的小葉全年常綠,秋色呈現紫紅色. 春開淡粉紅色小花,果實於夏末成熟轉紅.  紅色果實維持整個冬天都還掛果,很具觀賞價值.  花為吸引蜂的蜜源.   熊冬天或初春會用以充饑,故名.   它是很低維護的植物,果與葉具有藥用價值,也被應用於化妝品的美白.  生長速度慢但對水土保持有幫助.

耐旱. 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處偏酸性的土壤.  成熟株高6-12吋,寬幅為1.5-2呎.  偶爾的踩踏是無礙的.  很適合用於自然林園式的花園.