[ Flowering Cherry (Prunus 'Okame') | Posted on February 18, 2024 ] Apart from the difference in flower color and shape to another common cherry blossom, Prunus x yedoensis, this variety also exhibits a somewhat denser branching habit than that of Prunus x yedoensis, also with denser nodes. |
[ Dayflower (Commelina) | Posted on December 15, 2023 ] The blue coloration of Commelina is a good example of copigmentation. Commelinin, the dye involved, is a combination of both anthocyanins, flavones, and magnesium ions. |
[ Catmint (Nepeta 'Early Bird') | Posted on August 17, 2023 ] Early Bird is very short and compact compared to Junior walker. sadly, it did not bloom very well the spring of 2023. |
[ Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus Graceful GrassesĀ® King TutĀ®) | Posted on June 29, 2023 ] This cultivar of Cyperus papyrus is quite large and vigorous. In two months, this plant can grow for a small 4 inch pot to a towering mass of pom-poms. This cultivar is almost twice as tall as Prince Tut. So, if you want a smaller-sized similar-shaped Cyperus, Prince Tut is probably a better choice. |
[ Dwarf Papyrus (Cyperus prolifer 'Cleopatra') | Posted on June 29, 2023 ] Single mature "heads" of Cyperus prolifer 'Cleopatra' with ~5 inch long stem segments attached were able to propagate upside-down in tap water in under 5 days. That is faster than almost any other Cyperus I have ever grown! |
[ Bladderwort (Utricularia flaccida) | Posted on April 20, 2023 ] This plant (inconsistently) produces nectar/dew on flower scapes. |
[ Sour Orange (Citrus x aurantium 'Seville') | Posted on April 6, 2023 ] This is a very common tree used in street-side or courtyard landscaping in Spain (Particularly Seville, as the name might suggest). |
[ Chinese Hickory (Carya cathayensis) | Posted on February 1, 2023 ] Nuts can be purchased partially cracked, fully cracked/sorted, or uncracked. The seeds are very delicious. |
[ Peperomia hernandiifolia | Posted on January 31, 2023 ] When leaves of this species are broken in half, they smell peppery. |
[ Star of Bethlehem (Hippobroma longiflora) | Posted on January 22, 2023 ] An extremely common roadside flower or weed in Costa Rica. It can be seen in wet grassy areas. |
[ Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus penduliflorus) | Posted on January 6, 2023 ] A common tree on the banks of Cano Negro, in shallow areas |
[ River Koko (Inga vera) | Posted on January 6, 2023 ] Another common tree in the Cano Negro region of Costa Rica, somewhat similar to Inga edulis |
[ Matapasto (Senna reticulata) | Posted on January 6, 2023 ] An extremely common tree that appears on wet areas (Most commonly river banks) in Costa Rica, many were in the Cano Negro region, along the river bank. |
[ Monstera (Monstera monteverdensis) | Posted on December 25, 2022 ] A pretty common Monstera in the cloud forests and jungles of Monte Verde. |
[ Ruffled Fan Palm (Licuala grandis) | Posted on December 23, 2022 ] A very common landscaping palm in Costa Rica. |
[ African Violet (Streptocarpus 'K's Lilac Infusion') | Posted on October 19, 2022 ] Prolific from leaf propagations. |
[ Abutilon (Callianthe picta 'Thompsonii') | Posted on October 8, 2022 ] The variegation on this plant is caused by a virus. |
[ Lobelia chinensis | Posted on September 20, 2022 ] PLEASE! Do NOT plant this in ground! It will get EVERWHERE! It is such a pain to remove, even if you dig up most of the roots it still sprouts back from tiny sprouts! After removing it I even buried it with mulch, it STILL came back! Just please, be careful before you plant it. It is a very aggressive grower! |
[ Chinese Orchid (Cymbidium sinense 'Bai Hua Bao Sui') | Posted on July 3, 2022 ] Translates to White Flower Blessing. |
[ Orchid (Cymbidium kanran 'Big Panda') | Posted on July 3, 2022 ] Originally Da Xiong Mao. This is Chinese Pin Yin, which basically translates to Big (Da) Panda (Xiong Mao) |