Botanical name of Hydrangea is Hydrangea macrophylla and belongs to Hydrangeaceae family. Hydrangea is a native of Japan and Korea. It grows best in temperate climate. I have been successful in … [Read more...]
Fuchsia
Fuchsia has always fascinated me as I could see them only in hill stations in India. But, when I got few plants from Ooty and grew them successfully in Bangalore, I was thrilled to … [Read more...]
Garlic Creeper
Garlic creeper is a delight to grow as it shoots up very fast and when in bloom it is a sight to behold! Plant Summary: The name is derived because the leaves when crushed smells of garlic. The … [Read more...]
Gower Ramsey Orchid Oncidium
Fancifully called “dancing dolls”, these are grown commercially for cut flowers. Gower Ramsey have robust and shimmering sprays bearing elegant flowers. The picture in this post is known as … [Read more...]
Four O Clock Flowers – Sanje Mallige
Sanje” means evening in Kannada and “Mallige” means Jasmine. Since the flowers bloom at around four in the evenings and wilt by morning it is called as Sanje Mallige in Kannada and Four O … [Read more...]
Touch me not
This is the most interactive plant that I have ever come across. I still watch fascinated when the leaves of this plant closes when touched. It is as though it is cringing away from a possible … [Read more...]
Orchid Aerides Multiflora
I collected this orchid from, Srinagar, Uttaranchal and my main concern was to transport it safely back home. I feared the worst in Delhi as it was peak summer and we were staying there for a week … [Read more...]
Crossandra
In Kannada and Tamil Crossandra it is known as Kanakambara. It is very common in South India for the women to decorate their hair with a string of Kanakambara. While tying Jasmine flowers, Kanakambara … [Read more...]
Glory Lily
Plant Summary: The other common names of this exotic flower are Tiger Claw, Bachnag (Hindi), Agnisikhe (Kannada), Agnimukhi (Sanskrit). Because of the curious shape and colors of the petals of the … [Read more...]
Bicolor Persian Violet
Bicolor Persian Violet plant has names, which are as beautiful as the flowers in Kannada it is known as “Dodda Chirayutha” and in Marathi it is known as “Udi Chirayat”. The formal botanical name is … [Read more...]
Tabebuia Aurea – Yellow Trumpet Tree
Come February and Bangalore looks its best with the flowering trees bursting with blooms blanketing the city with a riot of colors attracting bees and hummingbirds. It is spring, a season which … [Read more...]
Erythrina – Coral Tree
Tree Summary: Erythrina also known as Coral tree is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees belonging to Fabaceae* family. There are an estimated 113 species of Erythrina species, or … [Read more...]
Orchid Dendrobium Oshin
Plant Summary: The genus Dendrobium contains around 1000 species. Most of them are epiphytes (tree dwellers) and are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Flower types vary from being … [Read more...]
Orchid Dendrobiums Velveth Midnight
Dendrobiums are the largest and the most popular group of orchids, extensively grown in South East Asia for cut flower production owing to their all year round flowering. Dendrobium hybrids are very … [Read more...]
Orchid Rhynchostylic Retusa
Rhynchostylic Retusa's common name in Rhyncho Orchid. This orchid is widely found in Western Ghats and Himalayas. It is a sturdy epiphytic orchid with fragrant flowers. The flowers are small … [Read more...]
Orchid Spathoglottis Plicata
Spathoglottis Plicata is a species from the Far East grows very well in South India. It is a terrestrial orchid with large bulbs and is good landscaping plant in frost-free areas. A long spike … [Read more...]
Orchid Cymbidium Bicolor
Orchid Cymbidium Bicolor is widely found in Western ghats and Himalayas. Picture above: Cymbidium Bicolor in Bhadra Sanctuary It is a tufted robust orchid with large false bulbs and pendulous … [Read more...]
Orchid Aerides Crispum
Orchid Aerides Crispum is widely grown in the western ghats of India. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance. The aerial roots are thick and absorb all the essential nutrients from the … [Read more...]
Madagascan Periwinkle
Plant Summary: A native of Madagascar the world's fourth largest island, found off the east coast of Africa. The botanical name of this tropical and evergreen plant is Catharanthus Roseus. Madagascan … [Read more...]
