Canna
I remember my aunt distributing Sri Satyanarayana Prasad (offering) on washed and dried Canna leaves to family and friends after…
10 years ago
Gardening
Water Lily
The still water of a lake or pond is often dotted with colorful water Lilies. Another gift by god to…
10 years ago
Lady’s Slipper Orchid
One of the most attractive terrestrial orchids is the Lady’s Slipper Orchid. The botanical name is Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum and belongs…
10 years ago
Blue Cluster Vine
Native of tropical America, the botanical name is Jacquemontia pentanthos and belongs to Convolvulaceae (morning-glory) family. Blue Cluster Vine is…
10 years ago
Peace Lily
Botanical name is Spathiphyllum wallisii and belongs to Araceae family. Peace Lily are evergreen perennial plants with large attractive leaves.…
10 years ago
Kariuttarani
Common names are Blue porterweed, Blue snakeweed, and Brazilian tea. In Kannada it is known as Kariuttarani. Botanical name is…
10 years ago
Hibiscus
Every house with a garden in South India will have a Hibiscus plant. The flowers are plucked in the morning…
10 years ago
Viola Hederacea
Flowers of this perennial creeping evergreen plant are as pretty as its name. Viola Hederacea is the botanical name and…
10 years ago
Tree Fern
I saw tree fern for the first time in Yercaud and was extremely fascinated by them since then, as I…
10 years ago
Shanka Pushpa
As we traverse on the country roads, we have come across the pretty Shanka Pushpa making its presence felt among…
10 years ago
Punnaga Tree
Widely grown in the coastal region of most of the tropical countries, Punnaga tree is an evergreen beautiful tree grown…
10 years ago
Parijata Tree – Coral Jasmine Tree – Har Singar Tree
I always dreamt of a garden space where a marble Gopala Krishna idol is installed below a Parijata tree. By…
10 years ago
Mushrooms in Kukkarahalli Kere
When I was walking in Kukkarahalli Kere last Sunday, I got to see many varieties of Mushrooms growing in the…
10 years ago
Tropical Sage
Botanical name is Salvia Coccinea and belongs to Lamiaceae family. Other common names of Tropical sage are Texas sage, Scarlet…
10 years ago
Sea Poison Tree
Sea Poison Tree is a beach tree native of Asia and Australia. Sandy beaches and coastal regions with a dash…
10 years ago
Machi Patram – Japanese Mugwort
Also known as Manchpatre in Kannada, Yomogi in Japanese, and Tite Pati in Hindi, Machi Patram - Japanese Mugwort is…
10 years ago
Crepe Ginger
I came across this unusual and attractive plant growing wild in Padubidiri. The other common name of Crepe Ginger is…
10 years ago
Arjuna Tree
The name Arjuna conjures up the image of the Pandava brother Arjuna with bow and arrow riding on the chariot…
10 years ago
Chaste Tree
In winter, I keep dreaming about the flowering trees of Bangalore-Mysore during spring and summer. One such soothing flowering tree…
11 years ago
Resurrection Lily
Common names of Resurrection Lily are Peacock Plant and Peacock Ginger. Botanical name is Kaempferia pulchra and belong to Zingiberaceae…
11 years ago