Variegated philodendron

I like this after see a beautiful specimen at the SBG and managed to locate one for sale at AMK.This variegated philodendron is getting too big for its current growing area, moving it to a larger space where it can climb the red palms.

Growing angels

The first begonias I bought by chance from one of the Thomson nurseries. The mother plants are growing too tall and there is a high chance of the plant breaking when its windy, I decided to take some cuttings and cultivate some new plants. This is the rooting pot and they should be ready for repoting in a couple of months time.

Angel Wings 

 

Alocasia Stingray

This is the nursery pot, young plants keep sprouting from this pot, I remove the babies every few months and new ones keep growing again. 

Alocasia Stingray

Baby Stingray

Alocasia frydek ( Green Velvet )

A rather commonly found Alocasia with gorgeous velvety leaves. A great plant to have in any garden.

Microsorum thailandicum aka Blue fern

Probably one of the the most unusual ferns in existence, the cobalt blue Microsorum thailandicum from Thailand, Cambodia and other neighboring countries. This interesting fern can grows in very dim light and can be found as an epiphyte growing on trees or a lithophyte growing on limestone.

Microsorum thailandicum

Dendrobium stratiotes DPDS 1

Another old plant, originally left to grow near the bottom of a clum of jungle palm, it almost died from the generous dose of fertilizer my dog gave it. I removed the plant, made several cuttings from it and tied them higher or left them to grow in pots. They are doing well and have started blooming again.

Begonia Chlorosticta

A nice addition to the begonias recently.

Hanging gardens

With more attention and feeding, the ophioglossums, lycopodiums and huperzias are growing very nicely.

TC Anthuriums

Remember the bottles of tissue culture anthuriums bought during WOC ?  I have deflasked the second bottle. The Anthurium warocqueanum deflasked 2 months ago are doing well and the 10 seedlings  have grown quite a bit.

The seedlings two months ago

One of the seedlings this morning

One of the 15 magnificium seedlings from the bottle just deflasked

The anthurium seedlings side by side

Old Catt update

Both flowers now in bloom, colour has changed from it's initial light yellowish green to a nice clean white. It's very fragrant too but unfortunately I have no ID for this one.

Old Catt

Another old catt in bloom. This one grows mounted on the frangipani. I had forgotten all about this one till I saw the bloom this morning. Another bud lined up behind this one. will update.

Anthurium Sirih

I bought a large one from AMK nursery some years ago, found a small one with a few heads this trip. I think this will eventually yield more than 5 plants...

Ambo hybrid .... I am guessing

A first bloom from this plant, a gift  from Edward ( plucked from his butterfruit tree ) , one of several he has left bought from Mr David Lim long time ago. I have no idea what is the ID of this hybrid, colours are nice and petals are thick. Spike is however a little on the long side.

 

Rehydrated Dendrobium farmeri

A refreshed looking Dendrobium farmeri in it's new home.

Phalaenopsis mambo flava DPMF 1

I bought a few of these some months back when they were available. One of them is in bloom and the others are spiking. The blooms are actually quite nice althought I wish the bars will be thicker and the yellow a little stronger . I am keeping my fingaers crossed since this is only the first bloom from a young plant.

Really Cute !

Yes ugly but loveable, I always have the soft spot for Lophophoras or peyotes and when I saw a nice one I just had to get it.  Labelled as a Lophophora Williamsii var japan, this one is pretty big about the size of a tomato measuring about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Lophophora Williamsii aka Peyote

I was happy with my find but it was not over ..... while buying some plastic pots for my plants, I saw this Lophophora Diffusa. It was not large .... it was humongous !!!

The 2 1/2 inch Peyote was a dwarf compared to this big guy. Standing at a hefty 6 inches above ground it is roughly the size of a honey pineapple. I have never imagined they would grow to this size.... and best part there are yes I counted 11 babies on it.

Lophophora Diffusa