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Thursday, November 17, 2016

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





Friday, November 13, 2015

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' - Green Velvet Alocasia



Scientific name: Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' 
Common name: Green Velvet Alocasia, Frydek Elephant Ear
Family: Araceae
Origin: Horticulture
Category: Perennial
Photo taken at: rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

How to grow : Partial shade

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Monstera deliciosa - Split-leaf Philodendron

Monstera deliciosa 

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa
Synonym: Philodendron pertusum

Common names:
Fruit Salad Tree, Ceriman, Swiss Cheese Plant, Monster Fruit, Mexican Breadfruit,
Locust and Wild Honey, Windowleaf, Balazo, Penglai Banana,
Monstera, Split-leaf Philodendron, Window Plant

Family: Araceae
Origin: Central America, Southern Mexico
Category: Vines and Climbers
Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

The epithet "deliciosa" means "delicious", referring to the edible fruit.

There is a variegated variety  - Monstera deliciosa 'Ablo-Variegata' 


How to grow : Light : Soil : Water : Prune : Propagate : Features :

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Homalomena sulcata



Scientific name: Homalomena sulcata
Synonym: Homalomena graffithii

Common name: 
Family: Araceae (arums)
Origin: Horticulture
Category: Herbaceous perennial
Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama


To be updated
How to grow : Light : Soil : Water : Prune : Propagate : Features :

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Alocasia sanderiana - Kris Plant

1. Photo taken at my home garden

2. Photo taken at the Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Scientific name: Alocaisa sanderiana


 Common name: Kris Plant (it resembles the Kris, a malay dagger), African Mask Plant

Malay name: Keladi Keris Hitam (Black Keris Yam), Pokok Senteh Keris Hitam

 Family: Araceae
Origin: Philippines
 Category: Perennial herb

Grow in partial shade

Notes:
Alocasia sanderiana is also known as the kris plant because of the resemblance of its leaf edges to the wavy blade of the kalis dagger (also known as kris or keris). It is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (Source: Wikipedia)

Alocasia 'Amazonica' is a hybrid while Alocasia sanderiana is a botanically described species, although they look alike in physical appearance.

References for further reading:
1. Kurt Edelmann

Friday, April 22, 2011

Anthurium - Pink



Scientific name: Anthurium andraeanum

Common name: Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower, Tail Flower,
Eg. of a famous cultivar is A. andraenum "Royal Flush"

Family: Araceae
Origin: Ecuador or Columbia 

Category: Epiphytic plant
Photo Taken at:  My home garden

This is my entry for Fertilizer Friday, my grateful thanks to Tootsie at Tootsie Time, her link is here
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