2018年12月30日

Happy New Year 2019

This year comes to the end, although somewhere in the world there are still natural disasters and international conflicts, we are lucky to live in this free and tranquil place. At least we have spare time to develop our interests. Thanks and hopefully the coming year will be better.




2018年12月16日

Codonanthe gracilis

This is a common hanging plant in Taiwan that you can always get from the flower market. Codonanthe gracilis absolutely fits the local condition, easy-growing.



2018年12月9日

Episcia + Smithiantha + Sinnigia

It's the season that combines different plants. The beginning of Smithiantha, the end of Episcia and the good time of Sinningia.




2018年11月15日

Primulina 'Summer Song'

An easy grower with beautiful foliage and medium plant size. Common mauve flower and tall stalk.



2018年11月11日

Sinn. Fu's Flower Fairy

Another interesting Sinningia hybrid that featuring a unique size between micro & mini.  It's not a typical miniature Sinningia due to both plant and flower are smaller.


2018年11月2日

Primulina in Autumn

The autumn is not the peak blooming season for Primulina, only a few specific species show their flowers. Recently there are 2 small medium plants in bloom.

not sure what is this

Mid-Autumn Festival

2018年10月23日

Flowers

Pretty Flowers , Pleasant Season. It seems the plants grow by themselves at this moment, no extra care is required.








2018年10月10日

Time for planting

The planting is the seasonal task during these days ... I have to handle the plants in hand asap.


 




2018年9月29日

My Episcia

Double quantity than I had last year ... I should stop planting the stolons. The colorful foliage can last for a while before the winter comes.



2018年9月25日

very easy-growing

I like to handle the very easy-growing plants and only the tough plants can survive in my planting area. Although this calyx double sinningia is idyllic but we usually say the plants which grow and bloom by themselves are good plants.


2018年9月23日

Mid-Autumn Festival

Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival which is the 15th day of 8th month of Chinese lunar calendar. Usually this means the autumn is coming ... but the weather is still hot in the daytime ... fortunately the night is cool ... so it's no longer tough for plants.




2018年8月29日

Cool Rainy Days

The rain did not stop for the past week, too much rain has caused flood in southern Taiwan. Finally it should be the end of the rainy days today.




2018年8月20日

Summer Dormancy

This summer is not just hot but also hot for a long time.  It's a tough season for many plants even they did well in last summer.  Let's go to the summer dormancy !!!





2018年7月25日

Summer = Episcia

Just pay a little bit attention on Episcia and get the payoff easily in summer.



2018年7月15日

2018年7月2日

Primulina 'Matsumushi'

This is a miniature Primulina hybrid with rosette foliage. I assume it's a Japanese hybrid according to its Japanese name. An easy-grower.


2018年6月18日

Lazy Summer

Doing nothing is better than trying harder because the timing is not allowed. Everybody takes a nap then.




2018年6月4日

Boeica sp. 'Khao Sok'

Boeica .... this is a new genera that I just know recently. I have no idea about the exact ID of this plant that I encountered in southern Thailand. Similar to Boeica brachyandra which has been recorded in peninsula Malaysia. No more public information is available.

plant in situ




2018年5月22日

Primulina liujiangensis

Found in S.W. China, lately introduced to the public, Primulina liujiangensis is a charming plant that features beautiful foliage.