WHITE

For months now, this landscape reminded me of snow because of the white colour flowers and variegated leaves. Some of these plants were posted by me before and one plant is noticeably missing although it is on the site. The one that is missing in action is the white flower Oxalis. The others are:

1. Orthosiphon aristatus (variegated)
2. Clematis aristata
3. Pennisetum alopecuroides
4. Panicum maximum (variegated)
5. Angelonia cultivar

There are several cultivars of Angelonia angustifolia (common name: Summer Snapdragon, Angel Flower; Family: Scrophulariaceae) and this one could be any of the following. Some links are attached below:

1. http://www.ballhort.com/Landscapers/plant_info.aspx?phid=004904608005863
2. http://www.ballhort.com/Landscapers/plant_info.aspx?phid=004902212005886
3. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/White%20Angelonia.html

AFTER RAIN

This is the area outside the glasshouse. It is planted with an assortment of beautiful plants of varying forms, textures and colours, taken after the rain too.

The plants include the Aster, Tibouchina, white Oxalis, variegated Orthosiphon and Gloriosa. I am not sure if the Oxalis is Oxalis crassipes 'Alba' (Family: Oxalidaceae) or O. tuberosa since I have not done any research on this plant to confirm its identity. A link on this genus is shown here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis

ORTHOSIPHON ARISTATUS (VARIEGATED)

I posted about this plant recently too. These are the newly opened flowers.

BUDDLEIA & ORTHOSIPHON

I think the top photo is a Buddleia although I couldn't be very sure at the moment. The small leaves have a silverish tinge to it and the flowers have yet to open.

The latter series of photos show that of the variegated Orthosiphon aristatus (synonym: Orthosiphon stamineus, Ocimum aristatum; common name: Cat's Whiskers, Java Tea; Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)). Although the plant looked interesting with its small variegated leaves with purplish petiole, it is not a vigorous plant and seemed to struggle a bit in its growth.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosiphon_aristatus
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthosiphon_stamineus
3. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2085/

ORTHOSIPHON ARISTATUS (VARIEGATED)

I showed the variegated leaves of this plant in the post on 23 Jan 10. Now the plant flowered recently.

It is a white Cat's Whiskers! I love it that the sepals of the flower are purplish. Unfortunately, this variegated form seemed to be much less vigorous than the common green ones and takes a long time to grow.

That is a demerit point.