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

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Alocasia or Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear (Alocasia amazonica ‘Poly’) 黑葉觀音蓮

Tropical perennial with unique and beautiful glossy dark green foliage.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in well-drained soil.  USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets or division.  Suitable for containers indoors.

黑葉觀音蓮是熱帶多年生有著奇特美觀亮黑葉片的觀葉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的排水佳土壤.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  繁殖以球根,側芽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://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53992/         https://www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/alocasia

Japanese Iris (Iris ensata ‘Caprician Butterfly’) 日本鳶尾

Japanese Iris (Iris ensata ‘Caprician Butterfly’) 日本鳶尾

Japanese Iris (Iris ensata ‘Caprician Butterfly’) 日本鳶尾

Cold hardy bulbous perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Large beautiful white to mauve flowers with violet-deep blue vein and bright yellow markings in early summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Excellent for cut flower.   USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:3′(H) X 1′-2′(W). Propagate by bulbs, offsets or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

強健耐寒的球根花卉. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏開大朵淡紫色花,花有深藍紫色的網紋與鮮黃色的斑.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合作為插花的花材.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高3呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以球根/塊根,側芽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:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/92465/#b                           http://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/iris/japanese-iris-caprician-butterfly          https://garden.org/plants/view/139506/Japanese-Iris-Iris-ensata-Caprician-Butterfly/