Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) 無花果

Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) 無花果

Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) forming 3 fruit. 無花果形成了3顆小果實.

Hardy Fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fruit with hidden tiny flowers in the fruit appear on previous year branches in spring after dormancy.  Fruit ripe from green turn purple, very sweet.   USDA Zones:7-11.  Mature size:10′-30′(H) X 12′-30′(W).  Propagate by cuttings.  Only fruit in previous year grown branches so light pruning is needed.  Low maintenance.  Suitable in container.

強健好種的果樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  冬眠後春天的老枝條會萌生長有隱花的果實. 熟果會由綠轉紫黑,很甜.  喜熱不甚耐寒. 成熟株高10-30呎,寬幅12-30呎.  繁殖以扦插的方式來進行.  去年生長的老枝才會結果所以略為修剪是必要的.  低維護.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56748/                       http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1256/brown-turkey-fig/

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

 

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)波斯紅草

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)波斯紅草

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)波斯紅草

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) has beautiful foliage to go with other plants! 波斯紅草的美麗葉片搭配起其他植物很美!

This tropical tender perennial has beautiful foliage which goes very well with other plants in planters!  Suitable for indoor containers.  Very easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Late spring to early summer small mauve flowers on flower stems.  Flowers attract bees.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 3′-4′(W).  Propagate usually by cuttings.

它是熱帶多年生草花以觀葉為主,跟其它植物搭配相得益彰!  適合室內盆植.  很容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處溫暖處的濕潤土壤.  春末夏初時抽出細細的花梗上開淡紫色小花. 花頗吸引蜂類.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高通常2-3呎,寬幅3-4呎.  繁殖主要以扦插為主.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

http://www.cooltropicalplants.com/Persian-shield.html   http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/persian-shield.html