Gardening

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),…

Mexican Lilac

This beautiful tree grows in my aunt’s garden in Bangalore and a Hoopoe sits on the branches and sings Hoo…Poo…Hoo…Poo….a…

Philippines Jade Vine

I rushed to Lal Bagh, when I read the news that the rare Philippine Jade Vine also known as Emerald…

Solanum Dulcamara

Plant Summary: Found this creeper growing wild near the steps leading to Pearl Valley. The rare combination of purple petals…

Jacaranda Tree

March is the beginning of spring in South India and it is always a stress time for us students cramming…

Orchid Aerides Multiflora

I collected this orchid from, Srinagar, Uttaranchal and my main concern was to transport it safely back home.  I feared…

Nandi Battalu

I remember my grandmother preparing Kadige / Kajal / Eye liner using the petals of Nandi Battalu flower. She would…

Crossandra

In Kannada and Tamil Crossandra it is known as Kanakambara. It is very common in South India for the women…

Glory Lily

Plant Summary: The other common names of this exotic flower are Tiger Claw, Bachnag (Hindi), Agnisikhe (Kannada), Agnimukhi (Sanskrit). Because…

Candle Bush

Picture of Candle Bush photographed in Masinagudi Plant Summary: Candle Bush adds an interesting character to the landscape with their…

Water Snowflake

I am intrigued, amazed and delighted at the wealth of flora in Western Ghats and I just cannot have enough…

Naga Sampige

The most striking part of this evergreen tree is the brilliant big white flowers and the contrasting red fruits hanging…

Abutilon Indicum

Plant Summary This is a weed widely used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda to treat many diseases. The common…

Asthisrinkhala Plant – Edible stemmed vine plant

I found this plant growing healthily and wildly taking support of a tree in Karighatta hill. The botanical name of…

Orchid Leafless Dendrobium

When I collected wild orchid Pholidata Imbricata  in the Western Ghats near Kavadi Kere, an Orchid Leafless Dendrobium  also known as Dendrobium…

Orchid Acampe Praemorsa

Picture1 - Plant  I came across Orchid Acampe Praemorsa while touring the coastal regions of Karnataka and Goa.  Different species of…

Desert Petunia

Generally  weeds are very annoying and we keep uprooting them and throwing away but I am so glad that I…