HORTPARK

This is the first time I am posting photos of the entire trail through HortPark.


1st & 8th photo - Broadwalk
2nd - 4th photos - Cynometra. The tree was flushing its new leaves for me to see on my way out.
5th photo - Prototype Glasshouses
6th photo - Golden Garden
7th photo - Butterfly Garden
9th - 14th photos - Horsfieldia irya
15th photo - Garden of Seasons
16th- 17th photos - Silver Garden
18th photo - Home Garden
19th photo - vehicular entrance
20th - 21st photos - Corymbia & Whitfieldia elongata
22nd - 23rd photos - Floral Walk
24th photo - entrance from Alexandra Road and Arch

HORTPARK

These are some plants grown in HortPark:

• Tulbaghia violacea (common name: Society Garlic, Wild Garlic; Family: Alliaceae / Umbelliferae)
• red stemmed Cheilocostus speciosus
• Uraria crinita (common name: Cat's Tail; Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae)
• Hedychium coronarium (common name: White Ginger Lily, Butterfly Ginger; Family: Zingiberaceae)
• Corymbia 'Summer Beauty' and Whitfieldia elongata

Some of the links are shown below:

1. http://www.floridata.com/ref/t/tulb_vio.cfm
2. http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/tulbaghviol.htm
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedychium_coronarium
4. http://www.floridata.com/ref/h/hedyc.cfm

CORYMBIA & WHITFIELDIA

This grafted Corymbia ptychocarpa (synonym: Eucalyptus ptychocarpa) is quite free-flowering. It is producing new clusters of floral buds again.

The Whitfieldia elongata that I planted below it has grown so much too.

WHITFIELDIA ELONGATA

The foreground plant with broad leaves is another interesting plant from the Acanthaceae Family. The common name White Candles is most appropriate because of its abundant white flowers subtended by the equally white hairy bracts against the dark green leaves.

I posted about this shrub before but under its synonym Whitfieldia longiflora. Its other synonym include Ruellia longiflora.

Apparently, this shrub is able to flower in shade areas too, making it an attractive addition to a dim corner of the garden or house. 2 links are attached below:

1. http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=WHITEFELDIA_ELONGATA
2. http://www.rareflora.com/whitfieldiaelon.htm

WHITFIELDIA

I planted this several months ago in a semi-shade location at HortPark's Silver Garden.

It's been flowering for a while now. The white petals are covered with fine hairs.