False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) 小海豚

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) plants are often sold as annuals in late spring. 小海豚植株春天時通常當作一年生在販賣的.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds are tiny. 小海豚的種子很細小.

False African Violet (Streptocarpus saxorum ‘Concord Blue’) seeds germinate in about 1 week. 小海豚的種子約1週孵出.

Tropical tender perennial/succulent Streptocarpus saxorum is very cute! Evergreen.  Easy to grow and propagate!  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Blue/violet flowers bloom all year around.  Very long blooming time!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-15″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Suitable for container indoors.

熱帶多年生草花/苦苣苔科多肉植物. 頗可愛討喜!  常綠.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好ˋ栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  全年可開藍紫色小花.  花期非常長!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1呎到15吋.  繁殖以種子,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://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=6000    https://frustratedgardener.com/2015/09/01/daily-flower-candy-streptocarpus-saxorum/      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2114/#b

 

 

Small-flowered Marica or Red Garlic (Eleutherine plicata) 獨腳絲茅

Small-flowered Marica or Red Garlic (Eleutherine plicata) 獨腳絲茅

Small-flowered Marica or Red Garlic (Eleutherine plicata) bulbs. 獨腳絲茅的球根.

Tropical flowering bulb/herb.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Small fragrant white flowers in spring and fall.  Long blooming time!  Flowers only bloom in the evening.   Bulbs have reddish color.   USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size: 1′-1.5′(H) X 3″-6′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets or division.   Medicinal.

熱帶開花球根/藥草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春到秋開白色芳香的小白花.  花期很長!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花僅於夜間盛開. 球根紅色.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅3-6吋.  繁殖以球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://blog.xuite.net/wmwm5600/blog/131247441                                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55243/                   http://www.natureproducts.net/Forest_Products/Iridaceae/Eleutherine_plicata.html https://www.intechopen.com/books/phytochemicals-isolation-characterisation-and-role-in-human-health/eleutherine-plicata-quinones-and-antioxidant-activity         http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eleutherine+bulbosa

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/

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) 蠍子毛氈苔

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) 蠍子毛氈苔

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) gemmae is just a ball point pen tip size. 蠍子毛氈苔的孢芽僅有原子筆尖的大小.

Shaggy Sundew or Scorpion Sundew (Drosera scorpioides) is growing slowly.蠍子毛氈苔生長龜速.

Small tropical carnivorous/insectivorous perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best in full sun location in moist soil/medium.  Small white/pink/violet flowers in mid spring to early fall.   USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:6″(H) X 3″-6″(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings (leaf or gemmae).  Each gemmae is just a ball point pen tip size.

蠍子毛氈苔是熱帶食蟲性多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的濕潤土壤/介質.  仲春到初秋開小花(白/粉/紫色).  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高6吋,寬幅3-6吋.  繁殖以種子或扦插(葉差或孢芽)的方式來進行.  它的孢芽僅有原子筆尖的大小.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_scorpioides                            http://hkplants.com/thread-24583-1-1.html                  https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72992/

Annatto (Bixa orellana) 胭脂樹

Annatto (Bixa orellana) 胭脂樹

Annatto (Bixa orellana) seeds. 胭脂樹的種子.

Annatto (Bixa orellana) seed germination in about 2 months. 胭脂樹的種子約2個月發芽.

Tropical tree.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink flowers in late summer to early winter.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Long blooming time.  Seed pods from red to reddish brown, beautiful winter attraction in warm climate.  Seeds are ingredient for red food color.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:6′-15′(H) X 10′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Suitable for containers indoors.  Medicinal.

熱帶樹種.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 夏末到冬初開粉紅色花. 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花期頗長. 種莢於溫暖地區的冬天會由紅轉為紅褐色,頗具觀賞價值.  種子為紅色染料的主要原料.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-15呎,寬幅10-20呎.  繁殖以種子為主.  適合室內盆植.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto                                               https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%83%AD%E8%84%82%E6%A8%B9%E7%B4%85   http://blog.xuite.net/e2202778/boaboa/66083110-%E8%83%AD%E8%84%82%E6%A8%B9       http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55258/#b

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) is beautiful and with nice fragrance! 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’花美又香!

Cold hardy climbing rose with bright golden yellow flowers and wonderful fragrance!  Repeat bloomer!  Flowers on new canes and old canes.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Long blooming time from late spring to early summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones: 5-9. Mature size:12′-14′(H/L).  Propagate by cuttings or grafting.  Remove spent flowers for new growth.  Fast growth.

耐寒強健的蔓玫,金黃色的花有著極芬芳好聞的香味!  續開型!  花於新枝及老枝都能來花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春末夏初開到秋天,花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高12呎到14呎高/藤長. 繁殖以扦插或嫁接的方式來進行.  將謝掉的花剪除才能刺激新的花苞形成.  生長快速.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/4637/golden-showers-climbing-rose/      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/948/#b

Four-season Orchid (Cymbidium ensifolium) 四季蘭

Four-season Orchid (Cymbidium ensifolium) 四季蘭

Four-season Orchid (Cymbidium ensifolium) 四季蘭

Tropical orchid.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist medium.  Small pale yellow/white-green flowers almost all seasons.  Long blooming time.  Flowers with light fragrance!  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets, culture tissue or division.  Suitable for container indoors.

又名建蘭. 是熱帶的蘭花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的濕潤介質.  小朵淡黃色/白色帶有綠色的花朵幾乎四季都能來花.  花期很長.  花朵有淡香!  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以球根,側芽,組織培養,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/Cymbidium_ensifolium                  https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%BB%BA%E8%98%AD              http://www.orchid.url.tw/myflowers/cymbidium/ensifolium.htm

Brazilian Plume or Flamingo Flower (Justicia carnea) 串心花or巴西羽花

Brazilian Plume or Flamingo Flower (Justicia carnea) 串心花or巴西羽花

Beautiful!  Tropical evergreen flowering shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  Pink or white flowers bloom from spring to fall.  Long blooming time.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  USDA Zones: 8-10. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′ (W). Propagate by cuttings.  Suitable for growing in container indoors.

很美!  熱帶常綠的開花灌木.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  粉紅色或白色花從春季開到秋季.  花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以扦插的方式來進行.  適合室內盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_carnea                               http://www.costafarms.com/plants/jacobinia                                                 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/643/#b

 

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) 立鶴花

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) last year’s cutting this year is flowering! 立鶴花去年扦插成功的枝條今年開花了!

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) cutting is growing flower bud! 立鶴花扦插枝條長出了花苞!

King’s Mantle (Thunbergia erecta) can be propagated by cuttings. 立鶴花可用枝條扦插繁殖.

This long blooming  tropical flowering vine is native to western Africa.  Tender perennial/short flowering vine.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Medium fragrant blue/violet flowers almost all year around.     Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.   Seasonal feeding is required to ensure nice blooms.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 6′-8′(W).    Propagate by seeds, layering or cuttings.

這花期很長的熱帶開花藤原生於西非. 不耐寒的多年生/矮性的開花藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  芬芳的藍紫色中型花朵幾乎全年開花不斷.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,壓條/高壓或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_erecta            http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/529/        https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Thunbergia_erecta.htm   http://www.twr.com.tw/product_one.asp?guid=428AEC6D-4569-454B-B9A7-1006914D3CA2

 

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) Leaves are growing! 菲律賓石梓枝條長出葉片了!

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) cuttings start to grow shoots. 菲律賓石梓扦插枝條開始長出新芽.

Parrot’s Beak (Gmelina philippensis) cuttings. 菲律賓石梓有癒合組織的扦插枝條.

Parrot’s Beak seed.(Gmelina philippensis) 菲律賓石梓種子(果核).

Tropical shrub/vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Unique yellow hanging flowers look like a head down lobster shape or parrot’s beak, flowers bloom from mid spring to mid fall.  Long blooming time.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  USDA Zones:9+.  Mature size:10′-15′(H) X 8′-15′(W). Evergreen in warm climate.   Fleshy fruit contain only one seed.    Medicinal plant.  The stems is prickly with small amount of thorns, handle with care!

熱帶灌木/木本開花藤.   容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   黃色花獨特的花串看起來像是龍蝦頭下尾上或者形如鸚鵡的鳥喙.  花期從仲春到中秋.  花期很長.  花吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.   植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高10-15呎, 寬幅8-15呎.  溫暖環境下是常綠的.  一果一籽.  藥用. 莖幹有刺, 要小心.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/78257/                                    https://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Gmelina_philippensis          http://www.stuartxchange.com/Alipung.html              http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Parrot’s%20Beak.html