Saturday, August 11, 2012

Snapshots from the Singapore Botanic Gardens: 30 June 2012


Torch Ginger flower


Martin's Mystery



Caladium



Tillandsia


Spanish Moss

Aloe Vera - 9 June 2012


This aloe makes for a very refreshing dessert. 

Bougainvillea Bonsai Sighting


Bougainvillea "Bonsai" in full bloom - 25 July 2012

Begonia


 Begonia - 14 April 2012


 Begonia - 5 May 2012


Begonia - 4 August 2012


U400 - 14 April 2012


U400 - 4 August 2012

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Tillandsias

 5 May 2012

 5 May 2012

5 August 2012

Pitchers - April & May 2012

 Red speckled Nepenthes Hookeriana pitcher - 5 May 2012


Lovely bright green peristome on this Nepenthes Hookeriana pitcher - 5 May 2012


Nepenthes Bicalcarata with its distinctive "fangs" - 5 May 2012


Green pitcher with bright green peristome - Nepenthes Bicalcarata - 5 May 2012


Green speckled red pitcher - Nepenthes Hookeriana - 14 April 2012

The Jewel Orchid

I had some doubts as to how long this "jewel" will survive as it is known to require certain very particular growing conditions. However, it does seem that the plant is doing very well on the roof garden.

 5 May 2012

5 August 2012

Hanging Episcias


14 April 2012


5 August 2012


14 April 2012


5 August 2012


14 April 2012


5 August 2012

Wrightia Religiosa - June 2012


9 June 2012: Bought these Wrightia Religiosa from Eden back in December 2010. They didn't take well to the afternoon sun at the back patio but have since taken on new colors on the side planter, which only receives the morning sun.

 Wrightia Religiosa - 17 June 2012

Wrightia Religiosa - 17 June 2012

Ferns on the Patio

 9 June 2012

 17 June 2012

 17 June 2012

Asplenium Nidus (Bird's Nest Fern) - 17 June 2012

Norfolk Island Pine - the taller one

 9 June 2012

17 June 2012

The flowering frangipani



9 June 2012

Norfolk Island Pine


14 April 2012


5 August 2012


5 August 2012


5 August 2012 - Top view of the Norfolk Island Pine: Hence the name "Star Pine"... 


5 August 2012 - the "offspring" 

Epsicia - the one with the pink flower





5 May 2012