Anselia africana alba

Its flowering for the first time here. Simple plain flowers, translucent light green almost yellow. Not large in fact smaller than the non alba version. I think I prefer the non alba version with its more unusual colours and markings.

The wait begins... Tacca integrifolia

Repotted some Tacca integrifolia aka nivea, bought and brought back from the US some time ago. I tried buying seeds to germinate.... lots of seeds from different reputable vendors but non worked.  I finally found some plants on ebay and bought 3 small pots, 2 survived the trip. I separated them as they grew and produced side growths. These few are now almost ready to bloom.  I am waiting to see the flowers to confirm they are integrifolia.  The smaller pot is a side growth removed from one of the larger plants.

Its autumn....

Found a small potted maple to replace the bigger plant that didnt quite make it 2 years ago. Some nursery must be propagating them in large numbers ......  I am seeing them everywhere. Not a bad thing, they are a lot more reasonably priced. The multiple pots create insulation with layers of air in between to prevent the media from drying out too quickly in tropical weather and gives added stability.

Second bloom opens up !

I crossed the first bloom with a nice Taiwanese hybrid. Looks like a 50/50 chance of success. Thr first flower definitely looks better than the second.

Cycle of life.....

The after effects of selfing see the blooms withering as the plant channels energy towards formation of seedpods.

Begonia ironcross propagation

Squatting on the Amophophophallus pot while the plant is in dormancy. I am trying to propagate my Begonia ironcross by leaf cuttings.

Seedlings

Seedlings are grown together on a large fern bark or cork bark. I find it easier to manage them this way compared to growing them in compots or individually. Saves a lot of space too.
This batch is ready to bloom.