Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七

Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七

Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七

Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’)紫絨三七or紫鵝絨三七
The leaves closeup view. You can see the purple underside of the leaves and the leaves are covered with purple tiny fur like hair. 葉片拉近的樣子,可見葉子背面為紫色且全葉被有紫色細毛.

Evergreen tropical perennial. Easy to grow. Best in partial shade location. Leaves cover with purple layer of fine hair. The underside of leaves is purple. Small orange-yellow pompom like flowers in late spring to early summer. Some said the flowers are fragrant. USDA Zones:9-10. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). Propagate by cuttings or division. Suitable for indoor containers. Excellent for planters.

熱帶常綠多年生觀葉植物. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在半日照處. 葉片正反兩面表面被有紫色絨毛,葉被為紫色. 春末夏初開橘紅色小花球,有的人說是花有香味. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1.5-2呎. 繁殖方式以扦插或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynura
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynura_aurantiaca
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55063/#b

Purple Passion Plant Care: Tips For Growing Purple Passion Houseplants

https://www.flower-db.com/zh/flower:1920

Pan-American friendship plant (Pilea involucrata ‘Pm Am’)月面冷水花or蛤蟆草(蝦蟆草)

Pan-American friendship plant (Pilea involucrata ‘Pm Am’)月面冷水花or蛤蟆草(蝦蟆草)

Pan-American friendship plant (Pilea involucrata ‘Pm Am’)月面冷水花or蛤蟆草(蝦蟆草)

Tropical perennial. Mainly growing for its evergreen colorful foliage. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to light shade location in moist but well drained soil. Small pink pom-pom like flowers bloom all year around. Excellent for indoor containers or in shady outdoor planters! USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Propagate by cuttings, layering or division.

熱帶多年生植物. 主要種來觀葉的. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到散光處濕潤但排水良好的土壤. 全年開小朵粉色毛毛的花球. 很適合室內盆植或戶外陰暗處種植於花台! 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅1到1.5呎. 繁殖以扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行. 

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilea_involucrata
http://www.costafarms.com/plants/pilea
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Urticaceae/Pilea_involucrata.html
https://blog.xuite.net/smile27/flower/52547555-冷水花
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/105996/#b

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮 First flower is always smaller.初花總是較迷你些.

 

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) is seeding! 九品香水蓮結子中!

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea rubra Roxb.) 九品香水蓮 The seedhead look after removing the most of the petals. 摘除多數花瓣與苞片後飽滿種莢的樣子.

Tropical Water Lily(Nymphaea rubra Roxb.)九品香水蓮 Overly ripe and popped seedhead and seeds. 熟爛開裂的香水蓮種莢與種子.

Tropical hardy day blooming water lilies.  Aquatic perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size: 6″-1′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  This one is blue violet flowers bloom repeatedly.  Flowers are very fragrant and edible. Propagate by seeds, bulbs or offsets.

Here the picture shown is in 1 gallon pot in a small container just able to fit in the pot.  The container is indoors by my kitchen window, south facing.

熱帶強健白天開花的睡蓮.  水生多年生植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎高,寬幅1.5-2呎.  這品花色是藍紫色只要溫度夠溫暖會一直續開.  花朵非常芳香,可食用.  繁殖方式以種子,球根或側芽的方式來進行.

照片這株是養在1加侖方形盆,沒入比1加侖方形盆稍大些的容器.  容器所在為室內廚房的面南窗台.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

 

Ric Rac Orchid Cactus or Fishbone Cactus (Selenicereus anthonyanus) 魚骨令箭

Ric Rac Orchid Cactus or Fishbone Cactus (Selenicereus anthonyanus) 魚骨令箭

Ric Rac Orchid Cactus or Fishbone Cactus (Selenicereus anthonyanus) cutting. 魚骨令箭的扦插枝條.

Tropical perennial/succulent.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained soil.  Pink flowers with red and white color is fragrant, flowers bloom in mid spring to early summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:1.5′-3′(H) X 9″-1.5′(W).    Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Suitable for growing in containers indoors.

熱帶多年生/多肉植物.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處排水佳的土壤.  花朵花色為粉紅帶有紅與白色,花香,於仲春到初夏間盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1.5-3呎,寬幅9吋到1.5呎.  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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenicereus_anthonyanus                            https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62665/                                             https://www.duorouhuapu.com/html/old/9457-1-1.html

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

Achimenes ‘Illya Melnyk’ 重瓣長筒花

Achimenes ‘Illya Melnyk’ 重瓣長筒花

Achimenes ‘Illya Melnyk’ rhizomes. 重瓣長筒花的鱗莖.

Achimenes ‘Illya Melnyk’ rhizome is awaken and growing! 重瓣長筒花的鱗莖甦醒並開始生長了!

Tropical perennial with striking double deep violet flowers!  Gorgeous!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location.   USDA Zones: 9-10.  Mature size:8″-1′(H/W).   Propagate by cuttings, rhizomes or division.  Suitable for growing in container indoors.

熱帶多年生草花有著迷人美麗的重瓣深紫色花!  真是好看!  容易栽種.  最好災ˋ種在半日照處.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅8吋到1呎.  繁殖以扦插,鱗莖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://livingcolourbulbs.com/bulbs/achimenes               http://ahimenes.ru/shop/ahimenesy/illya-melnyk             https://gabigligor.sunphoto.ro/Illya_Melnyk

 

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

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

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) 廣藿香

Tropical perennial herb.  Aromatic. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained soil.  Small fragrant white flowers in mid fall to winter.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:1.5′-3′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.  Medicinal.   Caution: May cause allergy to some people.  Can be extracted into perfume.

熱帶多年生草本香草.  全株芬芳.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  中秋到冬季開小小白色的香花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  藥用.  對少數人可能引起過敏反應.  可提煉成香水.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patchouli                                           https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e5%b9%bf%e8%97%bf%e9%a6%99                  http://twwiki.com/wiki/%E5%BB%A3%E8%97%BF%E9%A6%99%E7%B2%BE%E6%B2%B9        https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53931/

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’)三重瓣黃花曼陀羅

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’)三重瓣黃花曼陀羅

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) has large pale yellow flowers, very fragrant! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅有著淡黃色大花,非常好聞的花香!

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) flower is forming! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅的花苞形成了!

Devil’s Trumpet/Downy Thorn Apple (Datura metel ‘Triple Yellow’) seed pod is forming! 三重瓣黃花曼陀羅經授粉種莢開始形成!

It has large yellow triple pedaled flowers!   Very fragrant!!  🙂  This large tropical tender perennial has thick twigs/stems for supporting the weight of very large ,heavy flowers and leaves.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size: 3′-6′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds.  This plant all parts are toxic if ingested.   Suitable for growing in containers.   If you don’t live in tropical region, plants require over winter indoors.

三層的花瓣! 大朵黃色的花非常的清香好聞!! 🙂  它是大型熱帶多年生的植物有著粗幹足以支撐非常大型厚重的眾多花朵.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  喜熱但不大耐寒.  成熟植株高3-6英尺,寬幅2-3英尺.  以種子繁殖為主.  全株有毒切勿食用.  可盆植.  若種植於非熱帶地區,植株可於室內過冬.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_metel                https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60040