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Summer Water Lilies! 夏之睡蓮! Part one — Tropical Water Lilies. 之一 — 熱帶睡蓮

Summer Water Lilies! 夏之睡蓮! Part one — Tropical Water Lilies. 之一 — 熱帶睡蓮

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Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. 熱帶子母蓮.

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Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. (N. ‘Black Beauty’) 熱帶子母蓮’黑美人’.

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Tropical Viviparous Water Lily. (N. ‘Black Beauty’) 熱帶子母蓮’黑美人’.

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Tropical Water Lily. 香水蓮. Grow from seeds. 從種子孵起的.

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

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Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

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Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

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Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

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Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮

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Tropical Water Lily (Nymphaea) 子母蓮 2nd year seedling is now mature. 子母蓮實生苗第2年已經成熟.

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:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_pubescens                               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaea_pubescens                       https://www.aquariumplants.com/Nymphaea-Rubra-p/misc47.htm

Fanleaf Violet (Viola ‘Dancing Geisha’)扇葉堇菜

Fanleaf Violet (Viola ‘Dancing Geisha’)扇葉堇菜

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Fanleaf Violet (Viola ‘Dancing Geisha’)扇葉堇菜

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Fanleaf Violet (Viola ‘Dancing Geisha’)扇葉堇菜

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Fanleaf Violet (Viola ‘Dancing Geisha’) flower buds are forming! 扇葉堇菜的花苞形成了!

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in moist soil. Mid spring to early summer with very fragrant single flowered mauve/lavender flowers!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   This one does not self-seed easily. USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by seeds, cutting or root clump division.  Excellent for woodland garden, alpine garden and in containers.  Suitable for growing indoors.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照處的濕潤土壤.  仲春到初夏間開芬芳的藍紫色小花!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  這種野性不強,不易自行結種繁殖.  喜寒也耐熱.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅6-9吋.  繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行.  很適合林地型花園,高山型花園或盆植.  適合室內種植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/viola-dancing-geisha.html           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55713/                     https://www.gardenmyths.com/favorite-plant-viola-dancing-geisha/

Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) 台灣梭羅木

Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) 台灣梭羅木

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Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) seeds. 台灣梭羅木的種子.

Tropical deciduous tree.  Native only in mid to south of Taiwan.  Red new foliage color is very attractive!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fragrant creamy white flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-10.   Mature size:40′-45′(H/W).   Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

梭羅木屬的熱帶落葉中型喬木,原生於台灣中南部.  屬於台灣特有種.  紅色的新芽葉很具特色!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  芳香的米白色花於春末夏初時盛開.   花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅40-45呎.  繁殖方式以種子或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://bruce0342.blogspot.ca/2015/04/blog-post_17.html                                          http://kplant.biodiv.tw/台灣梭羅木/台灣梭羅木.htm                                              http://blog.xuite.net/wen529595/twblog/123616938-2009台灣梭羅木Reevesia+formosana+種子盆栽

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) 重瓣鈴蘭

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Double European Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis ‘Flore Plena’ or ‘Prolificans’) bulbs. 重瓣鈴蘭的球根.

Cold hardy perennial.  Mostly are grown as ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade location in rich moist soil.  Double white bell shaped flower bloom in mid spring, very fragrant!   Flowers attract bees.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:8″(H) X 2′(W).  Propagate by bulbs, offsets, rhizomes or division.   Excellent growing in containers.   Excellent for woodland garden.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

耐寒強健的多年生草花.  多當地被植物來種植.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照處的肥沃濕潤的土壤.  重瓣白色鈴狀花於仲春盛開,花香濃郁宜人!  花為頗吸引蜂類的蜜源.   很適合切花.  耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高8吋寬幅可達到2呎.  繁殖以無性繁殖,球根,側芽或分株的方式來進行.   很適合盆植.  很適合林地型花園.   植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/166377                  https://garden.org/plants/view/233208/Lily-of-the-Valley-Convallaria-majalis-Flore-Pleno/ https://plantlust.com/plants/32701/convallaria-majalis-flore-pleno/

 

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

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

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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

 

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) 梔子花

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) 梔子花

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Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) has large very fragrant white flowers! 梔子花的花大,白又香.

Wonderful fragrance!  🙂 Tropical hardy flowering tree or shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Very fragrant large white flowers (mature to yellow) bloom from late spring to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Long blooming time.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.  Suitable for growing in containers.  Suitable for growing in sunny location indoors.

好香喔!  🙂 熱帶強健的開花樹/灌木.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 大朵很芳香的白花(凋謝前轉為黃色) 從春末開到秋天.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花期很長.  適合切花.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條/高壓的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  適合室內明亮處栽種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia_jasminoides                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90%E8%8A%B1          http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/198/#b

Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus)香料番紅花

Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus)香料番紅花

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Saffron Crocus flower in full bloom. (Crocus sativus) 香料番紅花單朵盛開的花容.

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Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) are flowering in fall with fragrant flowers!香料番紅花秋天開花了,花很香!

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Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) bulbs from package. 香料番紅花球根包裡的球根.

Hardy perennial flowering bulbs/herb. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun location. Purple flowers in late summer to early fall. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Flowers is fragrant. Its crimson stigmata are plucked are called saffron threads which is used for culnery use to add fragrance and colour in food. The major production of saffron threads are from Iran. USDA Zones:6-10. Mature size:3″-6″(H/W). Propagate by bulbs or division.

強健多年生球根花卉/香草.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  夏末秋初開紫色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶. 花有宜人香味.  它的紅色雌蕊經由人工採收後便是食用的珍貴香料番紅花,用於料理可以增色增香.  番紅花蕊的產量主要來自伊朗. 它耐寒也相當耐熱. 成熟株高與寬幅僅3-6吋. 繁殖以球根或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron                                             https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%95%AA%E7%B4%85%E8%8A%B1      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2217/#b

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens)大花曼陀羅

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens)大花曼陀羅

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Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) has so many varieties. 大花曼陀羅的品種繁多.

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Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens) seeds. 大花曼陀羅的種子.

Tropical tender perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Very fragrant large downwards trumpet like flowers in summer to early fall.  Flowers could be white, pink, yellow, peach, cream.., foliage can be green or variegated according to the varieties.   Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:8′-10′(H) X 6′-8′(W).   Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Suitable for containers.

熱帶多年生花卉.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  大朵向下開放如喇叭狀的花非常香,花期很長能開夏到秋.  花色有白,粉,黃,粉橘色,淡黃色,葉色有普通綠色或斑葉都要看品種.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類的蜜源.  植株有毒勿食.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高8-10呎,寬幅6-8呎.  主以種子或扦插方式來繁殖.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugmansia_suaveolens
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E8%8A%B1%E6%9B%BC%E9%99%80%E7%BE%85
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59733/

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) 刺芫荽

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) 刺芫荽

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Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) flowers are forming!刺芫荽的花形成中!

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Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) are ready to flower soon! 刺芫荽快開花了!

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Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) are planted after plant rooted.刺芫荽發根後入盆種植.

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Mexican Coriander/Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) easy to root from cuttings. 刺芫荽很容易扦插發根.

 

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) seeds. 刺芫荽種子.

Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) seeds. 刺芫荽種子.

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Mexican Coriander/Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) easy to root from cuttings in water. 刺芫荽很容易水中扦插發根.

Fragrant edible herb for culinary use.  Tender perennial. (In cold region this herb is grown as annual herb.)  Easy to grow in warm region.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location in moist soil.  Light blue flowers in summer to fall.  Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  USDA Zones:8-11.  Self seeds easily.  Propagate by seeds.  The foliage with spiny edge, remove spiny edge before cooking.  Suitable for container indoors.  Medicinal.  If you don’t like regular annual coriander because the fragrance is over powering, this perennial herb is great choice!

香氣濃郁的可食性料理用香草.   不耐寒的多年生草本植物. (在溫帶地區當作一年生.) 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處,散光處也能生長,喜溫暖濕潤. 淡藍色花於夏開到秋季.  成熟株高2-3呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  喜熱不耐寒.  容易自行落籽繁殖.  主以種子繁殖.  葉緣的刺要在料理前剪除. 也適合在室內盆植.  也是藥用植物:芳香健胃,行氣止痛,驅風解表.  如果一般一年生的芫荽對你而言味道過重的話,這個多年生的是味道比較柔和的選擇!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryngium_foetidum  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/94023/    http://baike.baidu.com/view/268882.htm?reforce=%B4%CC%C7%DB&hold=synstd