Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) 白色小番茄

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) 白色小番茄

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) 白色小番茄

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) seeds. 白色小番茄的種子.

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) seeds germination in just few days. 白色小番茄的種子幾天就發芽了.

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) strong plants start to flower and fruit! 白色小番茄植株健康開始開花結果了!

Cherry Tomato ‘Snow White’ (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Snow White’) strong plants start to flower and fruit! Ripe fruit is pale yellow with white. Pretty tasty! 白色小番茄植株健康開始開花結果了! 熟果為淡黃色透著白色. 好吃喔!

Annual.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   Small yellow flowers appear when mature.   Fruit ripe from green to ivory with pale yellow hue, ripe fruit is edible.  Mature size:4′-8′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Only ripe fruit is edible, the rest of the plant is toxic if ingested.

一年生.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  植ˊ株成熟後開始開小黃花.  果實由綠成熟後轉象牙白帶淡黃色,成熟果實可以食用.  成熟株高4-8呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  除了熟果可以食用外,全株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65990/                             http://www.reimerseeds.com/snow-white-tomato.aspx

Durian (Durio zibethinus) 榴槤

Durian (Durio zibethinus) 榴槤

Durian (Durio zibethinus) non frozen ripe fruit is not cheap but so delicious! 榴槤去殼後的果肉非冰凍的熟果很貴但是真的比較好吃!

Durian (Durio zibethinus) has very large seeds. 榴槤果肉內的種子蠻大顆的.

This container of Durian (Durio zibethinus) has 4 large mature, viable seeds. 這盒榴槤果肉內的種子共4顆成熟的有效種子.

Durian (Durio zibethinus) seeds germinate easily and quickly! 榴槤種子很快也很容易就孵出發芽了!

Durian (Durio zibethinus) seedling.榴槤的實生苗.

Durian (Durio zibethinus) under side of leaves and stem have scale like protection. 榴槤的葉背與莖幹的表面有鱗片保護著.

Tropical fruit tree. Easy to grow in tropical envirnment. Best in full sun location. Brown/bronze flowers in spring.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds. USDA Zones:10+. Mature size:30′-40′(H/W). Propagate by seeds. Seeds are toxic if ingested.  People either love it or hate it because of the strong fragrance/odour when the fruit is ripe!

熱帶果樹.  容易栽種在熱帶環境.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春開褐色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與鳥類.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟植株高/寬幅為30-40英尺.  繁殖以種子為主.  種子有毒勿食.  這果實成熟後的果香/果臭味對人們而言是有人愛也有人恨!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durio_zibethinus
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A6%B4%E8%8E%B2
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/103094/

 

Cucamelon/Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra) 拇指西瓜

Cucamelon/Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra) 拇指西瓜

 

 

Cucamelon/Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra) plant start to grow female flowers. 拇指西瓜開雌花了.

Cucamelon/Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra) seed germination in just few days. 拇指西瓜種子保溫保濕幾天就發芽了.

Cucamelon/Mouse Melon (Melothria scabra) seeds. 拇指西瓜種子.

Also known as Pepquino melon.  This self pollinate annual melon its fruit has miniature watermelon like but sour cucumber and fruity taste.  It is known the smallest melon in the world so far.  Native in south and central America.  Easy to grow in full sun location.  Small yellow flowers then fruit ripe to size of a grape with watermelon look.  Hand pollinate will increase the production.  The fruit is excellent to eat straight or go with salad.  It is getting popular nowadays.   Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-1.5′(W).   Plant size is not big but rather productive.  Suitable for container.  Propagate by seeds.

又稱為佩普基諾(Pepquino)或拇指西瓜. 這種能自株授粉結瓜的一年生植物,它的果實有著迷你版的西瓜長相而有著介於酸黃瓜和水果味的口味. 它是目前世上所知最小的可食性瓜類.  原生於中南美洲.  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處.  小小黃花最好能人工授粉以增加產量. 瓜的大小跟大顆的葡萄差不多但是樣子像是迷你西瓜.  似乎這種瓜越來越受到歡迎.  成熟株高僅6吋到1呎高,寬幅6吋到1.5呎.  植株不大不過就數量而言產量還不少.  由於植株不大倒適合盆植.  以種子來繁殖.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melothria_scabra
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/108943/#ixzz3rrtktY6G http://www.baike.com/wiki/%E6%8B%87%E6%8C%87%E8%A5%BF%E7%93%9C&prd=button_zhangzishi_search http://www.pepquinomelons.com/

 

 

Woad or Glastum (Isatis tinctoria L.）歐洲菘藍 (新彊生眉草/烏斯瑪草或奧斯曼草)

Woad  or Glastum  (Isatis tinctoria L.）歐洲菘藍 (新彊生眉草/烏斯瑪草或奧斯曼草)

Plant and flowers images please see wiki link:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isatis_tinctoria

Woad or Glastum (Isatis tinctoria L.）seeds. 歐洲菘藍 (新彊生眉草/烏斯瑪草或奧斯曼草) 種子.

Woad or Glastum seeds germinate quickly. (Isatis tinctoria L.）歐洲菘藍 (新彊生眉草/烏斯瑪草或奧斯曼草)種子播下很快就會出芽.

Annual or biennial herb or dye.  Very easy to grow in full sun location.  Yellow flowers in summer.  Propagate by seeds.  Self seed easily and may become invasive weed.  Stems and leaves are for indigo blue dye.   Its roots is medicinal for treatment of cancer.   In Xinjiang the local people uses the sap to rub on eyebrows for growing thicker hair.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Mature size:3′-4′(H) X1.5′-2′(W).

一年生或二年生草本植物. 耐寒.  用來當染料或草藥. 全日照.  非常容易栽種易成強勢雜草.  莖和葉可以做藍色的染料其根可入藥,稱為板藍根現有研究治療癌症.  新疆人則有使用葉的汁液以促生眉毛的習慣.  夏開黃色小花.  容易自行結子繁殖.  成熟株高3-4呎,寬幅1.5呎到2呎.

Reference links:  參考網站連結:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isatis_tinctoria

http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%8F%98%E8%97%8D

http://www.pure17go.com.tw/Doc_1687.htm

How to grow Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) from seeds 絲瓜種子孵法

How to grow Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) from seeds 絲瓜種子孵法

Skeleton of aged fruit of Luffa aegyptiaca 絲瓜絡

Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) seed germination. 絲瓜種子孵出.

Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) seed germination. 絲瓜種子孵出並長出本葉.

Fruit and flowers see Wikipedia:

Luffa aegyptiaca, aka Egyptian cucumber, aka Vietnamese luffa, aka sponge gourd.  It is an annual vine, very common veggie in Asia.  The tender fruit is for veggie and the aged fibrous skeleton of the fruit is the most environmental friendly scrubber for households.   In old days, the fluid of the vine (use sharp knife to cut a wound to get the fresh liquid) has been used for facial lotion/mask for cooling, hydration and reducing wrinkles.  It is also medicinal plant.   

It is very easy to grow from seeds.  It prefers full sun to partial shade location with structure support to cling on.   Male and female yellow flowers in the same plant.  Easy to fruit.   

1.Get the seeds from ripen fruit, the seeds are black and flat.  (See the seed image.) Plant the seeds in moist warm location.   About 1-3 days, seeds will sprout.   Use protection for seedlings if your planting area has animal problem.

1.從熟瓜中取出種子或曬乾的絲瓜絡敲出種子.  成熟的種子是黑色扁平有點厚度的. (見圖) 將種子置於溼潤的土表放在溫暖的地方在1-3天就會出芽.  若鄰近有野生動物會破壞/吃掉種子或挖土的話要保護種子或小苗.

2.Transplant the seedlings when they have 4-6 leaves and plant them in the ground or in large planters.  Keep them in moist but well drained soil in full sun to partial shade location.   It prefers growing in warm temperature.

2.小苗長出4-6片本葉後可以移植,以地植為佳,深盆次之.  全日照並維持一定土壤溼度,另外須建攀爬用支架以利快速生長.  它喜熱喜強光並需適時施肥和灌溉.

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) 甘青鐵線蓮

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) 甘青鐵線蓮

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) flowers and seed heads. 甘青鐵線蓮的花及胞果.

One of very hardy vigorous Clematis, yellow flowers from late spring early summer to early fall.  Such long blooming time!  🙂  It prefers growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Very cold tolerant.  USDA Zones: 3-9.  Mature size:12′-15′(H) x 6′-10′(W).   Tolerant heavy pruning.  Easy to propagate from seeds, stem cuttings, layering or dividing the plant in early spring.  This is a medicinal plant.

它是幾種很強健強勢的鐵線蓮之一,春末夏初到初秋開黃色向下的花朵.  花期非常長!  🙂  喜全日照到半日照的環境. 非常耐寒.  成熟株高12-15呎,寬幅6-10呎.  耐強修剪.  容易以種子,扦插,壓條或初春分株的方法來繁殖.  它是藥用植物.

Yellow Water-lily（Nuphar lutea）歐亞萍蓬草

Yellow Water-lily（Nuphar lutea）歐亞萍蓬草

Yellow Water-lily（Nuphar lutea）歐亞萍蓬草

Yellow Water-lily（Nuphar lutea）歐亞萍蓬草

 

Yellow water-lily is a native aquatic plant in many parts of the world.  Hardy, easy to grow in full sun pond.
是睡蓮科萍蓬草屬的水生植物,世上各大洲均有野生分佈. 全日照,耐寒.

Crown imperial or Kaiser’s Crown(Fritillaria imperalis)花貝母

Crown imperial or Kaiser’s Crown(Fritillaria imperalis)花貝母

Crown imperial or Kaiser’s Crown(Fritillaria imperalis)花貝母

Crown imperial or Kaiser’s Crown(Fritillaria imperalis)花貝母

Beautiful hardy spring bulbs with certain height which is very good for higher spots of planting area. It has red and yellow two common colors. Bulb is very good size.

百合科貝母屬的球根花卉，種類繁多，分佈廣，原產南土耳其。是常見的觀賞植物於春末夏初開花，適用於庭院種植，矮生品種適合盆栽，高性品種則適合地植。全日照要不然會徒長則需支撐花莖. 前年秋天買了2個大球來種植，去年開了今年花莖抽出要開花了!

Daffodil flowers(Narcissus)水仙花

Daffodil flowers(Narcissus)水仙花

Daffodil flowers(Narcissus)水仙花

Daffodil flowers(Narcissus)水仙花

Daffodil flowers(Narcissus)水仙花

Bright and cheerful Daffodil flowers! It is truly spring! 🙂

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)冬菟葵

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)冬菟葵

winter aconite(Eranthus hyemalis)冬菟葵

One of cute early spring blooming flowers. It is very short with yellow flowers, prefer in partial shade or shade location.
毛茛科菟葵屬的冬菟葵(又叫做冬附子花),初春開花的小球根花卉之一. 植株低矮開黃色花,喜半日照或較暗的環境.