The other common names of Fishtail Palm are Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Sago Palm, and Wine Palm. Mari in Hindi, Bagane, Bagani, Baine, Paine in Kannada. The botanical name is Caryota urens and belongs … [Read more...]
Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum
Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. Botanical name is Diplocentrum Congestum and it belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family. This Orchid is endemic to Karnataka and Kerala … [Read more...]
American Tulip Tree – Tulip Tree – Tulip Poplar Tree – Yellow Poplar Tree
As we drove from the airport to home, I saw these beautiful tall trees with painted flowers. My curiosity was satisfied when I described the tree to my sister and she immediately exclaimed that it was … [Read more...]
May Flower – Blood Lily – Football Lily
Another common name of Blood Lily is Powderpuff Lily. The botanical name is Scadoxus multiflorus and belongs to Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family. This Lily is native of Africa. In the month of … [Read more...]
Bush Clock Vine
Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden. This plant is the Bush Clock Vine. The other common name is King's Mantle and the … [Read more...]
Lantana – Shrub Verbena
The other common name of Lantana is Shrub Verbena. It is known as Kasooti hoo, Kaadu jola, Chaduranga in Kannada and Raimuniya in Hindi. The botanical name is Lantana camara and belongs to Verbenaceae … [Read more...]
Beach Spider Lily Plant
Beach Spider Lily is a very easy to grow plant. Botanical name is Hymenocallis littoralis and belongs to y: Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family. Beach Spider Lily plant is native to South America, but they … [Read more...]
Bird-of-Paradise Plant
The other common name of Bird-of-Paradise is Crane flower, and the botanical name is Strelitzia reginae and belongs to Strelitziaceae family. It is related to the banana plant. Bird-of-paradise … [Read more...]
Hanging Heliconia
Another common name of Hanging Heliconia is Lobster claw and Parrot flower. The botanical name is Heliconia Rostrata and belongs to Heliconiaceae (Heliconia) family. It is a perennial native to … [Read more...]
Silk Cotton Tree – White Silk-Cotton Tree – Dudi Mara
In Bangalore there are many Silk Cotton Trees. It is interesting to observe the change the trees go through in different seasons. Other common names are Kapok, Ceiba, White Silk-Cotton Tree. In … [Read more...]
Butterfly Pea Tree
The botanical name is Clitoria arborea and belongs to Fabaceae (Pea) family. Butterfly Pea Tree is native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. I had only come across Butterfly Pea creeper and never a … [Read more...]
Talipot Palm
Talipot Palm is also known as Srithala, Indu Tree in Kannada, Alpayushi in Sanskrit, and Bajar-Battu in Hindi. The botanical name is Corypha umbraculifera and belongs to Arecaceae (Palm) … [Read more...]
Begonia
Begonia is a perennial flowering succulent herbal plant and belongs to Begoniaceae family. There are more than 1,800 species of Begonia. This plant thrives in subtropical and tropical climate. They … [Read more...]
Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium for some reason is known as Lavender leaves in South India and the beautiful leaves are extensively used as an accent in a Jasmine garland. v There are many types of Scented … [Read more...]
Plants in Bottles
Plant in used bottles and save the environment. Sounds preachy?!, but try this to decorate your balcony or peripheral wall. You can hang them vertically or horizontally in various patterns … [Read more...]
Everlasting Flowers
The first time I touched an Everlasting flower in Ooty few decades back, I was stunned at the texture and color of the flower. It was as though I was touching a paper flower. The fact that the flowers … [Read more...]
Golden Coreopsis
Other common names of Golden Coreopsis are Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, and Garden Tickseed. The botanical name is Coreopsis tinctorial and belong to Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. It is a … [Read more...]
Coleus
Other common names of Coleus are Painted Nettle or Poor Man’s Croton. The botanical name is Plectranthus scutellarioides and belongs to Lamiaceae (Mint) family. Coleus is native to Australia and … [Read more...]
Blue Lily
The most beautiful of all Lilies are the Blue Lilies. Lilies are flowering water plants found in the wild and also grown in gardens for their beauty. … [Read more...]
Neelakurinji
I missed seeing Neelakurinji in bloom in 2006 and vowed to travel to the land of Neelakurinji flowers in 2018 and I am delighted to share that I just returned from seeing the purplish blue carpeted … [Read more...]
