I never know what kind of orchid I grow until it blooms and I want to write about it in this gardening blog. So after searching and reading through a few orchid websites, I am pretty sure that what I have here is a Vanda. Taken from how-to-grow-orchid.com: “The...

I am wondering whether the cattleya (that had sunburned leaves and now recovering) should be repotted? What do you think? I am reading the guide from the American Orchid Society and it says here: Potting is necessary when the rhizome of the plants protrudes over the edge of the...

It is a crime to neglect all my plants, I know that..but alas I have no time and opportunity to lavish any one of them with the old tender loving care. The cattleya I brought from old home seems to be doing fine until I moved the pot to...

I’ve had these 3 pots of bougainvillea for the past 6 years. When we moved to this new house, I thought of leaving them, but SIL advised me to pruned all the sharp thorny stems and transported them together with other plants. So after a few months of adapting...

It took me some times to identify the name of this plant. I only know it as Bird’s Nest Fern. But when I did some research, there are actually many species. I hope I get it correctly after reading the description on the page of Australian Native Plants Society...

I went to Putrajaya every time they have Floria or flora fest. Last year it was held in Johor Bahru, the year before it was grand with the parade and all. I think this year the lack of budget make it a less grand affair. Floria Putrajaya 2009 will...

Anthurium, from anthos, meaning flower, and oura, meaning tail, refers to the many tiny true flowers that form in the yellow tail-like spadix. (Taken from hawaiitropicals.com) For many years I grew a pot of anthurium in my garden, but lately the one and only pot of anthurium seems to...

SIL bought this ready-to-assemble water fountain a few months back during her shopping spree at Nilai 3. It took her a few days to chase after the gardening shop to send the items to her house, and once assembled this is how it looks. Anyway the only thing that...

I think what I have in my garden is Centifolia rose, also known as roses with a hundred petals or cabbage rose. Well, at least until I get myself confused with Bourbon rose..huhu! So if there is any rose expert out there, please clarify my confusion. Taken from the...

When I was given this plant (or rather the cutting of it) by MIL, she told me that it is called Jarum Tujuh and has the medicinal benefit to cure cancer. Since I collected herbal plants, I decided to try and plant it. It does has sharp thorns along...