Gardening

Cycas Plant

Cycas is also known as Sagu Palm. It is an attractive indoor and garden plant. The leaves of this plant…

Sampige Mara

Sampige Marada Hasirele Naduve Kogile Haadiththu Ada Keli Na Mai Marethe Swara ondu Aagle Kalithe Na Haadide Ee Kavithe (2)…

Frangipani Tree

My uncle’s farm in Kurtkoti was horticulture’s delight. Two Frangipani trees one bearing white and the other pink flowers added…

Roheda

Roheda is the state flower of Rajasthan. It is a treat to the eyes when you come across a Roheda…

Saucer Magnolia

Saucer Magnolia  also known as Alexandrina is a hybrid plant in the Magnolia genus. During spring, these trees attract a lot…

Marsh Mallow

March Mellow is undoubtedly the most handsome of all wild flowers. Botanical name is Althaea officinalis and belongs to the…

Lion’s Ear

Plant Summary: Lion’s ear is an annual and is found growing wildly in the Cauvery bank area. In Kannada it…

Prickly Pear

This cactus grows wild all over South India. I saw them in bloom near Masinagudi and it was a pleasant…

Red Passion Flower

I came across this vine in Lalbagh, Bangalore climbing up the nursery mesh with Red flowers. Red Passion Flower is…

Colville’s Glory

Every life created by God has a purpose and beauty of its own. And Colville’s Glory seems to have been…

Amaltas

I first set my eyes on these beautiful tropical trees in full bloom braving the summer of Delhi, but was…

Akash Mallige – Indian Cork Tree

There are around 20 Akasha Mallige / Indian Cork trees lining our apartment compound. The ground is covered with these…

Magnolia

My dad had bought a flower-sketching book for my sister and me and we used to sketch out the different…

Asparagus Fern

The foliage of this plant is one my favorite for arranging flowers. The long flowing stems with bushy needle-like leaves…

Wild Turmeric

One of the many treasures that are hidden in the Western Ghats and Himalayas is the wild turmeric. These treasures…

African Tulip Tree

One of the most sought after tree to beautify city lanes, Aftrican Tulip trees are a sight to behold when…

Orchid Cottonia Peduncularis – Bee Orchid

As we drove below a huge tree branch in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, I caught a glimpse of an orchid plant…

Anthurium

Plant Summary: Anthurium flowers are colorful and their foliage is very attractive making them the most popular ornamental plant in…

Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum

Plant Summary: Dendrobium aqueum is an exquisite epiphytic orchid found in Kolli Hills Tamil Nadu, Himvad Gopalswamy betta in Karnataka…

Rajanigandha

Plant Summary: Polianthes tuberose is the botanical name of Rajanigandha and the other common names are Mexican tuberose, Sugandaraja (Kannada),…