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The other common name of Malabar Melastome Indian-rhododendron.  In Hindi, it is known as Phutki, Jharua

Caryota Urens Tree – Fishtail Palm – Jaggery Palm

The other common names of Fishtail Palm are Jaggery Palm, Toddy Palm, Sago Palm, and Wine Palm. Mari in Hindi,…

Orchid Diplocentrum Congestum

Found this wild Orchid on a tree outside Yercaud Rose Garden. This plant belongs to Orchidaceae (Orchid) family.

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.

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)…

Bush Clock Vine

Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden.  This…

Lantana – Shrub Verbena

The other common name of Lantana is Shrub Verbena. It is known as Kasooti hoo, Kaadu jola, Chaduranga in Kannada…

Beach Spider Lily Plant

Beach Spider Lily is a very easy to grow plant. Botanical name is Hymenocallis littoralis and belongs to y: Amaryllidaceae…

Bird-of-Paradise Plant

The other common name of Bird-of-Paradise is Crane flower, and the botanical name is Strelitzia reginae

Hanging Heliconia

Another common name of Hanging Heliconia is Lobster claw and Parrot flower. The botanical name is Heliconia Rostrata and belongs…

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…

Butterfly Pea Tree

The botanical name is Clitoria arborea and belongs to Fabaceae (Pea) family. Butterfly Pea Tree is native to Brazil, Bolivia,…

Talipot Palm

Talipot Palm is also known as Srithala, Indu Tree in Kannada, Alpayushi in Sanskrit, and Bajar-Battu in Hindi. The botanical…

Begonia

Begonia is a perennial flowering succulent herbal plant and belongs to Begoniaceae family. There are more than 1,800 species of…

Scented Geranium

Scented Geranium for some reason is known as Lavender leaves in South India and the beautiful leaves are extensively used…

Plants in Bottles

Plant in used bottles and save the environment. Sounds preachy?!, but try this to decorate your balcony or peripheral wall.…

Everlasting Flowers

The first time I touched an Everlasting flower in Ooty few decades back, I was stunned at the texture and…

Golden Coreopsis

Other common names of Golden Coreopsis are Plains coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, and Garden Tickseed. The botanical name is Coreopsis tinctorial…

Coleus

Other common names of Coleus are Painted Nettle or Poor Man’s Croton. The botanical name is Plectranthus scutellarioides

Blue Lily

The most beautiful of all Lilies are the Blue Lilies. Lilies are flowering water plants found in the wild and…