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Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七

Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七
The leaves closeup view. You can see the purple underside of the leaves and the leaves are covered with purple tiny fur like hair. 葉片拉近的樣子,可見葉子背面為紫色且全葉被有紫色細毛.

Evergreen tropical perennial. Easy to grow. Best in partial shade location. Leaves cover with purple layer of fine hair. The underside of leaves is purple. Small orange-yellow pompom like flowers in late spring to early summer. Some said the flowers are fragrant. USDA Zones:9-10. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). Propagate by cuttings or division. Suitable for indoor containers. Excellent for planters.

熱帶常綠多年生觀葉植物. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在半日照處. 葉片正反兩面表面被有紫色絨毛,葉被為紫色. 春末夏初開橘紅色小花球,有的人說是花有香味. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎. 繁殖方式以扦插或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynura
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynura_aurantiaca
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55063/#b

Purple Passion Plant Care: Tips For Growing Purple Passion Houseplants

https://www.flower-db.com/zh/flower:1920

Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) 法國香水花

三月20

Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) 法國香水花

Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) seeds. 法國香水花的種子.

Very fragrant flowering vine. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Fragrant yellow flowers in spring to summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:7-11. Mature size:15′-20′(L)/(H) X 6′-8′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division. Plant is toxic if ingested.

很香的開花藤. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 黃色的香花從春天開到夏天. 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 喜熱不甚耐寒. 成熟株高/長15-20呎,寬幅6-8呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行. 植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelsemium_sempervirens http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1262/

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香

十二月31

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香 It is easy to root curry tree from fresh cuttings. 鮮剪的可因氏月橘枝條容易扦插發根.

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) can be purchased from Asian supermarket. 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香亞洲超市有賣.

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) trimming the twigs for propagation. 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香整理出有用的枝條可以扦插用.

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii or Bergera koenigii) cutting can be growing easily in potting soil in full sun to partial shade location. 可因氏月橘 or 調料九里香容易在全日照到半日照處盆植扦插成功.

Tropical evergreen tree, mainly for culinery use. Aromatic but really too strong to me. 😦 Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil. White flowers in late spring to early summer. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:15′-20′(H/W). Propagate by seeds, cutting or suckers.

熱帶常綠喬木,主要用於料理用. 全株有"香味"但這味道對我而言不是算好聞的. 😦 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤中. 春末到夏初開白色花. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高/寬幅為15-20呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插或地下增生根來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_tree
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e5%8f%af%e5%9b%a0%e6%b0%8f%e6%9c%88%e6%a9%98
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2548/#b

Jersey cudweed (Gnaphalium affine) 鼠趜草/清明草

十一月8

Jersey cudweed (Gnaphalium affine) 鼠趜草/清明草

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Jersey cudweed (Gnaphalium affine) seedlings. 鼠趜草/清明草小苗.

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Jersey cudweed (Gnaphalium affine ) seeds. 鼠趜草/清明草種子.

Biennial plant. The parts above ground are used for food or medicinal herb. Native in East and South of Asia. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil. Whole plant is covered with very fine cotton like hair. Small yellow flowers in clusters in early to mid spring to summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Mature size:3″-6″(H)/(W). Propagate by seeds. Medicinal.

二年生草花. 地面以上的部位用於料理做成粿類食品或藥草來使用. 原生於東亞與南亞. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照偏於濕潤的土壤. 全株被有白色棉毛. 春初到仲春/夏初開小小黃色頂生的花序. 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 成熟株高/寬幅約3-6吋. 耐寒/熱性不明. 繁殖方式以種子為主來進行. 藥用價值高.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnaphalium_affine https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e9%bc%a0%e9%ba%b4%e8%8d%89 http://ongzi-secretgarden.blogspot.ca/2013/04/gnaphalium-affine.html

蔓玫Rosa ‘New Dawn’

八月26

蔓玫Rosa ‘New Dawn’
Gorgeous, so fragrant, extremely hardy and super long blooming time (from late spring to first snow), it is a must-have climbing rose! 美麗芬芳,強健好養而且花期超長(春末到下初雪)真是值得種的蔓性玫瑰!