Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) 紅景天

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds. 紅景天的種子.

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) seeds start to germinate in just 4 days. 紅景天的種子第4天就開始發芽了.

Cold hardy perennial/succulent/medicinal herb.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Reddish flower buds bloom with yellowish green flowers in late spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:2-8.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 9″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健多年生草花,耐寒多肉,觀賞/藥用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  紅色花苞開放時轉為黃綠色花朵.  極其耐寒但不耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6吋到1呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

http://www.shen-nong.com/chi/herbal/hongjingtian.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodiola_rosea                                https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/红景天

 

 

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) 愛之蔓

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) 愛之蔓

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) is flowering. 愛之蔓開花了!

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) is flowering. 愛之蔓開花了!

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) have heart shaped foliage. 愛之蔓有著心型的多肉小葉.

Rosary Vine or String of Hearts(Ceropegia woodii) leaves are growing slowly from tiny aerial tubers. 愛之蔓的葉子從小小的零餘子慢慢長出.

Tropical perennial trailing vine/succulent.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location or light shade location.  Small heart shaped leaves with burgundy underside.  Little mauve/tan tubular flowers bloom all year around. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:2’3′(L). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, division or aerial tubers.   Suitable for containers.  Suitable for indoors.

熱帶多年生草本藤類/多肉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處或散光處.  肉肉的心形小葉表面有白色紋,葉片底下是紫紅色的.  全年可開淡粉紫色/黃褐色管狀小花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟植株藤長2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,分株或零餘子的方式來進行.  適合盆植. 適合室內栽種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceropegia_woodii                            https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e6%84%9b%e4%b9%8b%e8%94%93                      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53707/#b

 

 

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) 雨林仙人掌梅枝

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) 雨林仙人掌梅枝

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) seeds. 雨林仙人掌梅枝的種子.

Pseudorhipsalis (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa) seeds germination in about 30 days. 雨林仙人掌梅枝的種子約1個月孵出.

Tropicals tender perennials /succulents.  Native in rain forest of Central and South America. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Small tan, pink or green flowers in mid spring, follow with ripe to white colored berries.  Plant turn more plum red in full sun.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:2′-4′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.   Suitable for container indoors.

熱帶多年生/多肉植物.  原生於中南美洲熱帶雨林.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春開米黃色或粉色小花,果實成熟轉為白色略微透明的小漿果.  植株在日照充足時呈現顏色為梅紅色.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅為2-4呎.  繁殖方式以種子,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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudorhipsalis
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/141226/
http://thegardengeeks.net/plant-guide/8621-pseudorhipsalis_ramulosa
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Pseudorhipsalis_ramulosa.html

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Succulent-Living Stone (Lithops fulleri) 生石花or石頭玉

Tropical perennial, succulent.  Very cute!  Plant has very low ground height and its succulent leaves look like rock.  Easy to grow.  Best in full sun location in well drained medium. White or yellow flowers in winter to spring. USDA Zones:9-10.  Mature size:1cm-10cm(H) X 3cm-10cm(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.  Excellent in small container or rock garden.

熱帶多年生,多肉植物. 非常可愛! 植株很低矮貼地且外型與石頭雷同.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的排水良好的介質.  冬到春時開白色或黃色的小花.  喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高1-10公分,寬幅3-10公分.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  適合小盆栽種或地植於岩砌花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithops

http://www.lithops.net/lithop7.htm                                                   http://www.houseplantsexpert.com/lithops-fulleri.html

http://www.twwiki.com/wiki/%E7%94%9F%E7%9F%B3%E8%8A%B1                http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Aizoaceae/13046/Lithops_fulleri

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) 海蘆筍or鹽角草

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) 海蘆筍or鹽角草

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) in 100g small packet from supermarket produce isle. 超市蔬果區找到100克小盒裝的海蘆筍or鹽角草嫩枝條.

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) is easy to root from cuttings when in warm, moist and bright condition. 海蘆筍or鹽角草於溫暖潮濕光照強時易扦插繁殖.

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) seeds are very small. 海蘆筍or鹽角草的種子很細小.

Glasswort (Salicornia europaea) seeds only germinate when in warm, moist and under bright light condition. 海蘆筍or鹽角草的種子只有溫暖,潮濕並在強光照射下才會發芽.

Also are known as sea asparagus or wild sea beans.  Aquatic annual or short lived perennial/succulent/edible vegetable.  The plant can be either eaten raw or cooked.  It has salty taste. Very hardy. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in moist soil.  Flowers in late summer to early fall.  USDA Zones:8-10. Mature size:1.5′-2′(H)/(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Plant is easy to get smashed and broke like glass, hence the common name ‘glasswort’.  One of the edible weeds!

又名海蘆筍或海豆.  水生植物一年生的或短期的多年生草本/多肉/可食性蔬菜.  植物能生食也能煮過後來食用. 吃起來有鹹味.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的濕潤土壤中. 夏末秋初間開不起眼的小花.  喜熱不甚耐寒. 成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  因其形態與特性故又名海蓬子,海珊瑚.   它是眾多可食性的"野草"之一.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicornia_europaea                                            https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e6%b5%b7%e8%93%ac%e5%ad%90      https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e7%9b%90%e8%a7%92%e8%8d%89         http://www.twwiki.com/wiki/%E9%B9%BD%E8%A7%92%E8%8D%89    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/189523/#b               http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=salicornia+europaea   http://www.alsagarden.com/en/20-salicornia-europaea-salicorne-graines.html#sthash.iJ1NWhnR.dpbs                                                          https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/Samphire_Plant/           https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/Samphire_Plant/

Baby Sunrose/Heartleaf Ice Plant (Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’) 斑葉花蔓草/太陽玫瑰

Baby Sunrose/Heartleaf Ice Plant (Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’) 斑葉花蔓草/太陽玫瑰

Baby Sunrose/Heartleaf Ice Plant (Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’) 斑葉花蔓草/太陽玫瑰

Baby Sunrose/Heartleaf Ice Plant (Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’) 斑葉花蔓草/太陽玫瑰

Cute little tender perennial/succulent!  Native in South Africa.  Easy to grow in full sun location and easy to grow from cuttings or division.  Low height, excellent for containers.  This variegated variety is nice with small red showy flowers.  USDA Zones: 10-11. Mature size: 1′-2′(H) X 1′-2′(W).

蠻可愛的多年生多肉植物!  原生地為南非.  容易栽培在全日照處且容易以扦插或分株來繁殖.  植株低矮,很適合盆植.  這品斑葉品種更顯出小小的紅花的明顯和可愛.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高及寬幅為1-2呎.

Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa) 青鎖龍 (若綠)

Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa) 青鎖龍 (若綠)

Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa) 青鎖龍 (若綠)

L: Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa) 青鎖龍 (若綠) R: Wooly Rose (Echeveria ‘Doris Taylor’)

Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa) 青鎖龍 (若綠) among the other succulents.

Succulents in the images:

Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
Variegated Paddle Plant (Kalanchoe `Fantastic`)
Wooly Rose (Echeveria ‘Doris Taylor’)
Blue Chalksticks (Senecio serpens)
Coral Cactus (Rhipsalis cereuscula)
Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis spp.)
Mexican snowball (Echeveria elegans)
New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax ‘Bronze’)

Watch Chain Plant/Rattail Crassula (Crassula muscosa)

Baby Sunrose (Aptenia cordifolia ‘Variegata’)

This tropical succulent is very easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained soil/medium.  Propagate by cuttings or division.

它是景天科的多肉植物. 以全日照到半日照處,用排水良好的土壤或介質栽種為佳,.  主要以分株或扦插來繁殖.  非常容易栽種及繁殖.