I didn't have the time to walk through the entire park and so only took snippets of some of the theme gardens.
At the Home Garden, I was extremely pleased to see the slow growing and weird looking Trevesia palmata (common name: Snowflake Tree, Snowflake Aralia; Family: Araliaceae) in bloom. This is a plant I first learnt about in HortPark and have never seen the flowers until now. Although the flowers were not completely opened, it was still an honour to see the actual plant blooming right before my eyes. I was also glad to see the naturalized Impatiens walleriana adding some colour to the green background.
Christmas is just 2 hours away, and what better way to celebrate this festive occasion with a pair of snowy reindeers and red-leaved Poinsettias right in front of the HortPark signage at the main entrance of Hyderabad Road.
As I made my way to Alexandra Road, I noticed most of Floral Walk was relandscaped to give it a new look. So long HortPark and Merry Christmas to all and sundry!
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.
Remember the Trevesia palmata that I posted recently? This is another species T. buckii that I saw in Sarawak in March 11 but I don't think it is half as interesting or elegant as the fomer.
The Tarenna odorata was flowering profusely once again. It has proven itself to be very reliable in its flowering frequency. Here is another uncommon narrow-leaved Cordyline, Begonia, Tradescanthia zebrina (Family: Commelinaceae), Trevesia palmata, Guzmania dissitiflora or sprucei (Family: Bromeliaceae) on the vertical wall, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (common name: Donkey Ears, Giant Kalanchoe; Family: Crassulaceae), Dracaena deremensis cultivar and Kohleria cultivar.
A link on the Guzmania is shown here:
http://fcbs.org/butcher/Guz_sprucei_vs_dissitiflora.htm
