Tropical Plants Finder Index

To search for plants in ALPHABETICAL order, please click HERE.

This is my Tropical Plants Finder Blog where you can search for flower pictures and some simple information about them and how to grow them. I have already posted more than 600 photos of plants classified by their scientific name with further details of the plants' common names and vernacular names where applicable.

To search for plants pictures and information in ALPHABETICAL order, please click HERE.
You can also click on the "Plant Index" title on the menu bar above. Or just do a GOOGLE SEARCH with keywords like "myniceflowers blog plumeria"  e.g if you looking for plumeria flower pictures.

Updating work is still in progress due to the volume and time constraints.

For those using the desktop version, there is a search tool bar (just below the menu bar on top of this page) where you can type in some key words of the plant you want to search. Or you can click on the indexed plant names on my right sidebar.

I welcome any feedback, enquiries and comments.

Wishing you a happy start to 2018 and may you find peace, bliss and wonderful moments enjoying the gorgeous flowers on planet Earth wherever you are.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Cheers!
Elaine Yim

Begonia maculata - Polka Dot Begonia

Scientific name: Begonia maculata

Synonym: Begonia ficicola

Common name: Polka Dot Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

Origin: Mexico 

Category: Evergreen perennial

Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow
Light : Bright, indirect light

Soil : Light, well-draining soil, slightly moist

Water : Wait for medium to be half dry before watering. Do not over-water. Likes humidity

Propagate : Leaf cuttings

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This is my 668th post on My Tropical Plant Finder.

Well, after Google moved on and abandoned Picasa, I can't find my blogger photos which was stored in Picasa Web Albums anymore. I was wondering if I should spend more time learning something new again (again and again ???).....  when I found:

INSTAGRAM!

YAY! It's instant and so exciting.

P/S: I'll be back after soon..... haha.

Crytosperma lasioides - Spiny Swamp Arum

Scientific name: Crytosperma lasioides

Synonym: Crytosperma merkusii, Cyrtosperma chamissonis and Cyrtosperma edule

Common names: Spiny Swamp Arum, Swamp Taro,
Malay name: Geli-geli, Keladi Pari, Birah Hutan
Chinese name: 曲籽芋 

Family: Araceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Distribution: Southeast Asia and Oceania

Category: Herbaceous perennial

Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Further reading:
1. Manfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops

2. Wikipedia

3. Know Your Dellenia
4. International Aroid Society, Inc

Cosmos sulphureus - Golden Cosmos

Scientific name: Cosmos sulphureus
Common name: Golden Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mexico
Category: Annuals
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow 

Light : Full sun

Soil : Well-drained

Water : Moderate

Prune : To encourage more blooms

Propagate : Seeds

Features :

Caladium humboldtii - Mini Variegated Caladium

Scientific name: Caladium humboldtii
Common name: Humboldt Caladium, Mini Variegated Caladium
Family: Araceae
Origin: Tropical America
Category: Herbaceous perennial, Foliage Plant
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow
Light :  Shade
Soil : Well-drained
Water : Lots
Propagate : Division of clumps (bulbs or tubers)

Features : Dwarf caladium with tiny leaves suitable for growing in combo container plantings. Can be plant indoors

Schaueria flavicoma - Golden Plume

Scientific name: Schaueria flavicoma

Common name: Golden Plume

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Brazil

Category: Perennial shrub

Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow

Light : Full sun to partial shade

Soil : Well-drained, pH neutral to slightly acidic

Water : Moderate

Prune : 

Propagate : Stem cuttings

Features: Attract bees, butterflies and birds. Can grow up to 4ft tall

Drimiopsis kirkii - Zanzibar Lily, Giant Quill

Scientific name: Ledebouria botryoides
Synonym: Drimiopsis kirkii
Common name: Zanzibar Lily, Measles Leaf, Giant Squill
Family: Hyacinthaceae
Origin: Zanzibar
Category: Bulbous perennial herb
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow

Light : Full to partial sun, filtered light

Soil : Well-drained

Water : Regular

Propagate : Division

Features : Can be used as an indoor plant

Pachypodium sp

Scientific name: Pachypodium sp
Common name: Thick Foot
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Madagascar
Category: Cactus and Succulents
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow

Light : Full sun

Soil : Well-drained

Water : Little to sparingly

Propagate : 

Fertilizer : Do not fertilize

Parodia schumanniana

Scientific name: Parodia schumanniana
Common name: Parodia
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Paraguay
Category: Cactus
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow : to be updated

Light : 

Soil : 

Water : 

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Features :