Purple Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Purple Beauty’) 青椒 ‘紫美人’

Purple Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Purple Beauty’) 青椒 ‘紫美人’

Purple Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Purple Beauty’) fruit is changing colour from green to deep purple. 青椒 ‘紫美人’的果實快成熟會由綠轉深紫色中.

Purple Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Purple Beauty’) flowers got pollinated and start to fruit. 青椒 ‘紫美人’花謝後開始結果了.

Purple Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Purple Beauty’) plants have small white flowers. 青椒 ‘紫美人’有著小小的白花.

Annual vegetable.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in slightly moist rich soil.  Small white flowers bloom repeatedly from late spring to late fall.  Fruit ripe from green to deep purple, very attractive!  Flowers attract bees.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  Suitable for containers.

一年生蔬菜.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照的肥沃偏濕的土壤.  春末到秋末開白色小花.  果實成熟時會由綠轉深紫色,非常好看!  花頗吸引蜂類.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://www.westcoastseeds.com/shop/vegetable-seeds/pepper-seeds/sweet-pepper-seeds/purple-beauty/                                            https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-non-gmo-purple-beauty-sweetpepper-a.html                                               https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/50555/

 

Mukul Myrrh Tree (Commiphora wightii) 印度沒藥

Mukul Myrrh Tree (commiphora wightii)沒藥

Myrrh Gum (Commiphora molmol or Commiphora myrrha) seeds. 印度沒藥的種子.

Myrrh Gum (Commiphora molmol or Commiphora myrrha) seeds germination in just few days! 印度沒藥的種子幾天就孵出.

Myrrh Gum (Commiphora molmol or Commiphora myrrha) first germinated seedling is growing seed leaves, more seeds germinated. 印度沒藥第一顆發芽種子苗長出子葉,更多的種子也孵出了.

Tropical deciduous tree for its famous medicinal resin.  Plant is quite prickly with long spines, be careful around it.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained soil.  Small brownish flowers blooms repeatedly.  USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:10′-20′(H) X 8′-10′(W).  Propagate by seeds (but very low germination rate) or cuttings (best in early spring).  Medicinal.  Drought tolerant.  Suitable for containers.

熱帶落葉喬木有著名的藥用樹膠.  植株有著長刺,要小心避開.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的排水佳土壤.   小小褐色花開花不斷. 喜熱不耐寒.  地植成熟株高10-20呎, 寬幅8-10呎.    繁殖以種子(但孵出率不高) 或以扦插的方式(初春最佳)來進行.  藥用.  耐旱.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrrh                                                 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/沒藥                                                 https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/133259/

 

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’

Cyclamen Leaved Violet (Viola koreana ‘Mars’) foliage is large and with red vein. 仙客來葉堇菜’火星’的葉片大且有紅色脈紋.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location.  The beautiful foliage is burgundy with bright green edge!  Pink-violet fragrant flowers in spring. Flowers appear first before leaves.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Very nice groundcover!  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:8″-1′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Fast growing.  Excellent in woodland garden, alpine/rock garden.  Suitable for containers.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處.  綠色葉片大又美有著紅色的脈紋! 芳香的粉紫色花朵於春天時盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  非常棒的地被!  耐寒也算耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅8吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行. 生長快速.  很適合林地型花園,高山型/岩砌型花園.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/123447/                        https://plantlust.com/plants/17082/viola-mars/       http://www.bloomingadvantage.com/static/Viola-coreana-Mars.html

 

 

African Daisy (Osteospermum ‘Spider Purple’) 藍眼菊

African Daisy (Osteospermum ‘Spider Purple’) 藍眼菊

Tropical tender perennial but often treated as an annual.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   Purple flowers in late spring to mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Keep deadheading will continue to promote more flowers to come.  USDA Zones:10-11.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Suitable for growing in container.

熱帶多年生草花但多作為一年生草花使用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春末到仲夏間開紫色捲瓣花朵,花形狀似蜘蛛.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花謝後即摘除能使花期延長續開.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteospermum                                           https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/藍眼菊                                                           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/164870/#b

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) 東革阿里

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) 東革阿里

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seeds. 東革阿里的種子.

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seedlings. 東革阿里的實生小苗們.

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) seedlings are growing slowly. 東革阿里的實生小苗們有慢慢長大些.

Tropical tree.  Mainly are grown for its medicinal long fleshy root.  Plant is either male or female.  Plant has very narrow canopy.    Best growing in full sun location in moist soil.  Small red flowers in spring.  Easy to grow in tropical region.  USDA Zones:10+.  Mature size:25′-30′(H) X 4′-5′(W).  Propagate by seeds.   Medicinal.  Suitable for containers.

熱帶藥用樹種ˋ.  主要種來取其長條狀的肉質根部作為藥用.  植株為雌雄異株.  樹形高但寬幅小.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處的濕潤土壤.  春開紅色小花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高25-30呎,寬幅4-5呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  藥用.  可盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurycoma_longifolia                         https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/东革阿里                             http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eurycoma+longifolia   https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/Special-Pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=2890

Dwarf Hog Plum (Spondias cytherea)矮性莎梨

Dwarf Hog Plum (Spondias cytherea)矮性莎梨

Dwarf Hog Plum (Spondias cytherea) fruit and fruit pit. 矮性莎梨的熟果與果核.

Tropical fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White flowers bloom repeatedly.  Plant is easy to prune to desirable size.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:1.5′-6′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds.  One fruit pit in each fruit, one fruit pit contains 3-5 seeds.  Seeds only viable in short time when they are still fresh.  Almost 1 year germination period so be patient!  Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in containers.

熱帶水果.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  全年可開花結果,花白色.  植株可以隨意修剪成想要的大小.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅1.5-6呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  一果一核,一核內有3-5顆種子.  種子活性短需要趁新鮮隨即種下去.  種子種下後到發芽的時間約一年,所以要耐心等待!  藥用.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Spondias_cytherea.htm                        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59318/

Hybrid Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia ‘Dana’s Delight’) 瓶子草

Hybrid Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia ‘Dana’s Delight’) 瓶子草

Hybrid Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia ‘Dana’s Delight’) is flowering! 瓶子草開花了!

Hybrid Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia ‘Dana’s Delight’) flower. 瓶子草的花.

Aquatic perennial.   Carnivorous and insectivorous plant.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in wet land location.   Dark red flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:1′-2′(H) X 9″-1.5′(W).  Propagate by division.   Suitable for pond, container or indoor aquarium.

水生的多年生草花.  食蟲類植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的低地環境.   春末到夏初開案紅色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高1-2呎,寬幅9吋到1.5呎.  繁殖以分株的方式來進行.  適合池塘,盆植腰水種植或室內水族箱內栽種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarracenia                                                                                             https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/瓶子草屬                                                                https://www.santarosagardens.com/Sarracenia-p/sar-dan.htm                                     https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/103026/#b                                                 http://www.paghat.com/danasdelight.html

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 布福那or黑老虎

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) regular red fruited seeds. 布福那or黑老虎的普通紅果的種子.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) large green fruited seeds also way bigger. 布福那or黑老虎綠色大果的種子較為大顆.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seeds germination in about 22 days. 布福那or黑老虎的種子約22天發芽.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) seedlings. 布福那or黑老虎的實生小苗.

Hei Lao Hu (Kadsura coccinea) 2 seedlings are growing first true leaf! 布福那or黑老虎的兩株實生小苗長出了第一片本葉!

Hardy evergreen fruit vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in sandy slightly acidic soil.  Plant has shallow roots, require sturdy structure (6’+) for climbing when growing in the field.  Pale red flowers in late spring to summer. Male and female flowers on the same plant.  Plant care as grape vine.  USDA Zones: 7-11.  Mature size:20′-30′(H) X 24′-36′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cutting, layering.  Medicinal.  Suitable for container indoors.  Growing in the container will have to prune to size.  Seed grow to mature about 1-3 years.  Seeds should be kept in certain moisture to be viable.

強健常綠的藤類. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處的砂質略為ˊ酸性的土壤.  此植物根系淺,露的地植需要穩固的至少6呎高的棚架來攀爬生長.  淡紅色花於春末到夏季開放.  雌花與雄花皆在同ˊ株.  植株管理與葡萄無異.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長可達20-30呎,寬幅24-36呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.   適合室內盆植.  盆植則需修剪使植株小巧.   種子到生長到開花結果僅1-3年.  種子需要保濕以保持活性.

Reference links: 參考網ˋ站資料連結:

https://kknews.cc/agriculture/rz3njjn.html        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243113/      http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kadsura+coccinea              http://blog.xuite.net/h030232/twblog/308898186                https://kknews.cc/agriculture/9yo8y3q.html

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds. 山梔子的種子.

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds germination in about 3 weeks. 山梔子的種子約3週發芽.

Tropical evergreen flowering shrub famous for its  beautiful sweet fragrance!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  This single-petaled form produce fruit easily.  Blooming medium single white flowers from late spring to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.   Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container.

熱帶常綠開花灌木以其香花/香甜濃郁的花香味聞名!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照環境下肥沃濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  這種是單瓣白花,易結果.  白色單瓣香花從春末開到秋末.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合插花用. 喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅ˊ6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia_jasminoides              https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90%E8%8A%B1              https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%B1%B1%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90                    http://yibian.hopto.org/yao/?yno=237                                                      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/126036/ http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90.htm

 

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) plant is small, foliage with markings. 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草有葉紋,植株迷你.

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum) plants multiply easily. 豹紋蘋果蓮 or 蛙蹼草繁殖很快很容易．

Tropical perennial.  This floating aquatic is very cute!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in water.  Small white flowers in summer.  USDA Zones:8-11.   Mature size:1″-3″(H) X 2″-3″(W).  Propagate by cuttings or division.  Suitable for growing in container/aquarium. Could be invasive in warm region, fast growing.

熱帶多年生.   這種浮水性草本很可愛!  夏季開絲狀小白花.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高(含水中根系)1-3吋,寬幅2-3吋.  繁殖以扦插或分株的方式來進行.   適合容器水中種植或室內水族箱內種植.  溫暖地區可能成為強勢植物,生長快速.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31858/                            http://www.acshop.com.tw/goods.php?id=1203