Spider Lily is one ordinary name for the many different species of plant that fall under the family Amaryllidaceae. This particular one is within the Lycoris genera, which is specifically named Lycoris sanguinea or the Orange Spider Lily. And obviously, … Continue reading
Gardenia or Gardenia jasminoides is a shrub with greyish bark and dark green shiny leaves. They are known here in the Philippines as “Rosal” with the white flowers the bloom during summer and are highly fragrant. Related articles Gardenia: Jaime … Continue reading
It’s summertime. And during this season there are some plants that bloom in our garden. I’m so glad that the unbearable heat of the sun doesn’t stop them from coming out. Though I just assume that this is a kind … Continue reading
I gained consciousness seeing this flower among the many plants in my mother’s garden. There were about thirty pots of this plant that she owned – sadly, now there are only four pots that survived. She knowingly referred to it … Continue reading
This is just one of the many kinds of dendrobium orchid. Another one from my sister’s garden. Related articles Orchid Design Inspiration (pottedplantsociety.wordpress.com) A new baby for old orchid plant (hamptonroads.com) An Orchid (greatgreths.wordpress.com) Another Orchid (greatgreths.wordpress.com) My Mother’s Favorite … Continue reading
A new set of leaves extending from the stem of an existing leaf… or a new flower blooming. That’s my take on this week’s photo challenge. Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal – Renouvellement (frenchtwistedwoman.com) Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal (jillswell.com) … Continue reading
Being a tropical plant in a tropical country, we got plenty of these in our garden – it’s really easy to grow. It would still be okay even if you forgot to water it for a couple of days. We … Continue reading
This kind of orchid was called as such because every time the flower stems sway even with the slight breeze, the flowers seem to be dancing. According to stories, early explorers were spellbound by fields golden yellow, doll-like flowers moving gracefully … Continue reading
These are only four kinds of the approximately 12,000 species of moss I found on the rocks, a tree and on the soil. And I thought a moss is a moss is a moss is a moss… never have I … Continue reading
Sprout means grow and symbolizes beginning… I found these two on a separate day while walking around our backyard. The first is a lima bean and the other an ‘ipil-ipil‘ or Laucaena glauca, which is very common here in the … Continue reading
