PHILODENDRON SUBGENUS MECONOSTIGMA

 Today's weather - sunny

This is a photo of a Philodendron (Family: Araceae). And just today, I read of a Philodendron subgenus Meconostigma. To find out more about this subgenus, I think the book "Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family" by Deni Bown can shed some light on it since there seems to be little information on the web on this subgenus.

SOUTHERN RIDGES 7

I was on familiar grounds once again. It was so heartening to see the Amesio and Caesal looking so good. 


There was also the bed at the base of the bridge that I love so much. Although it wasn't planted by me, I still love to see the contrast between the various plants e.g. Sanchezia nobilis and variegated Sanchezia, variegated Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Ligustrum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'.


Once again, I don't know the identity of the blue-flower shrub but it reminds me of the Blue Ginger (scientific name: Dichorisandra thyrsiflora; Family: Commelinaceae). By the way, this plant is related to the uncommon Siderasis fuscata (common name: Brown Spiderwort, Bear Ears), which I now know the name. There is also that very beautiful green wall planted with the likes of Philodendron erubescens 'Gold', Caladium bicolor and assortment of Episcia cupreata.


Most of the vegetation is looking so lush and green and even the Trevesia palmata and Caryota zebrina are growing taller than me now.

PHILODENDRON & ASPLENIUM

I cannot remember the cultivar name of this Philodendron but together with the Asplenium australasicum, they must have been planted here for about a decade now. So many things have happened in 10 years, but some things remain the same. The former is a good epiphytic aroid to be planted in shade areas to add a splash of colour while the latter is more an epiphyte found on trees.

A link on Philodendron is shown here:

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

TELOK AYER PARK

I just couldn't resist not posting so many photos, especially since I have not been there for years on and the landscape I planted are still around. It is both a consolation and a bit of a disappointment actually.

The Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata, Heliconia 'American Dwarf', Cordyline fruticosa cultivar, Philodendron erubescens 'Gold' and Rhapis excelsa etc that I planted to line the pathways are still there. I remember changing the black algae covered granite crazy pavers to a lighter anti-slip homgenous tiled walkway and I am glad the choice was a prudent one since it still remains bright and algae free. At the upper deck, I constructed a ramp to bring wheel-chair bound users up to the higher level.

Another nearby open space that I was proud to upgrade then was the Robinson Road Open Space but I did not have the time to visit the place. These are some small projects that gave me a slight sense of achievement when I was managing the place because I felt I had contributed towards the general aesthetics and construction of a barrier free access to the park.

Across Maxwell Road was the former Singapore Traffic Police Headquarters building that was since painted a vibrant red and converted into a commercial space known as red dot traffic building and houses all the creative designs from Singapore, which was known as the little red dot on the tourist map and gave rise to the current name of the building. A link is attached here:

http://www.best-singapore-guide.com/red-dot-design-museum.html

TIONG BAHRU PARK - EPIPHYTES

These Rain Trees in Tiong Bahru Park are covered with an assortment of epiphytes, which refers to non-parasitic plants growing on other plants. The 3 main epiphytes here include the Bird's Nest Fern, Oak Leaf Fern and Philodendron.

A link on the epiphyte is shown below:

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