Showing posts with label phyllagathis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phyllagathis. Show all posts

18 March 2012

NURSERY

I was collecting plants and suddenly saw caterpillars of the Autumn Leaf butterfly on the variegated Asystasia groundcover. I have often seen this butterflies' caterpillars on Pseuderanthemum and Graptophyllum shrubs but this is the first time I am seeing it on this particular cultivar. So it seems it has adapted to feed on this plant species too.

Nearby, the Phyllagathis rotundifolia beckoned me with its beautiful foliage. I simply love the textural veins, leaf shape and purplish leaf bases of this groundcover.


Then, I saw the Pleated Ink Cap Fungus (scientific name: Coprinus plicatilis) on a batch of soil. The semi-transparent umbrella-liked caps look so adorable when viewed close-up. When they occur in clusters, they look even more lovely.








09 October 2010

TACCA, PHYLLAGATHIS & CLERODENDRUM

I posted about the purple Tacca integrifolia (common name: White Bat Lily) before. This is the real deal in this photo. It just flowered recently. Isn't it pretty?

Then there is this familiar shade loving plant Phyllagathis rotundifolia (Family: Melastomatacea) that we saw during the Malaysia trip. Under optimal shade conditions, the leaves are really glossy green with beautiful clear veins. The pink flowers may be small but they are outstanding and striking against the green leaves.

The last photo shows the flowers of the variegated Clerodendrum macrosiphon (common name: Musical Notes, Do-Re-Mi Plant) that I posted recently too. In this photo, the musical notes are hanging in the air.