Satisfaction from growing cacti indoors
GROWING cacti in containers is a hobby that requires long-term interest and patience, as these plants are slow growers. However,…
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Getting healthier indoor environment with sansevieria
NOWADAYS everyone is very concerned about air pollution, which can bring about unhealthy living environment. This problem is not only…
Heliconia: Nature’s exotic, elegantly vibrant bloom
RECENTLY, I saw some beautiful heliconias at a shop selling Lunar New Year decorations. It was pleasant because I, myself,…
Exotic fruits: Fragrant lychee and succulent mangosteen
THE lychee is a tropical broadleaf evergreen plant native to China and Southeast Asia, where humid climate dominates. The fruit…
Amaranth: Beauty that comes in a multitude of colours
THE amaranth is a plant grown for its edible grain-like seeds, and also for its foliage that can be consumed…
New varieties of murraya flower and jasmine
RECENTLY I stopped by at a stall in the Sungai Maong Bazaar selling many plants and ornaments, where the sight…
Of Spring Festival, and the celebration of love
NOW is a good time to make preparations for the Spring Festival that marks the arrival of the Lunar New…
Brunfelsia: Symbolism of ‘yesterday, today and tomorrow’
RECENTLY, I pondered upon life and how it could be symbolised by the brunfelsia, a flowering shrub also known commonly…