Our poor adenium or desert rose plants are usually lost in the background of things. A decade ago, I was interested in them because I was in my propagation phase of gardening, and they were among my experiments. Yes, they … Continue reading
Category Archives: Flowering plants
The giant Mongolian sunflower bloomed for over a week, then began to bow its head after all the disc flowers had finished blooming. Eventually, the top of the plant began to resemble a huge shower-head as the flower drooped even … Continue reading
Earlier today, a friend brought me to an orchid nursery near Adam Road. If you’re an orchid enthusiast in Singapore, you’ll know that this is the famous Koh Keng Hoe Orchid Nursery. The nursery owner, Mr Koh, is now in … Continue reading
We didn’t have the sunflower for Christmas, but we will for the New Year. Our Mongolian giant sunflower has finally bloomed! It has peaked at around 9 feet, or just over 2.7 metres high. The flower is smaller than I wish … Continue reading