Tillandsia cotton candy

I got a T. cotton candy years ago.

Few days ago, found middle of the plant turn pink!!!! And will give me flower soon!!! 

Tillandsia cotton candy - Dec-2011

Tillandsia cotton candy - 12July2012

Sun Flower

My daughter like to help me when im planting and watering my plants. So, decided to lets her experience it with easy growing plant --> Sunflower.

We brought it from a famous seeds Malaysian seller at http://iris-seeds.com/ . We brought 3 type of sun flower (Autumn Beauty, Teddy Bear, Italian White ) and a morning glory seeds.


We only sow partial of those seeds. And rest of them, keep in fridge at vegetable compartment for future use. Morning glory plantlet cannot make it because it ate by snail :(

After few months, it is time to see the result!!!! Cannt wait to seeing the bloom!!!!


Autumn Beauty

Italian White Sunflower - flower that choose by her

Tillandsia tectorum

A friend asking me about  Tillandsia tectorum. After search the internet and input from friend. Its intermediate ~ highland tillandsia that grow on 800 ~ 1500m.

A friend from Singapore able grow it at tropical climate!!! Here is his comment :"mine oredi 7 months with me. need to keep dry and in a windy place, water once a week. slightly shaded is best"

Friends, time to get this nice tillandsia and become part of yours collection!!!!

Photo from http://www.karnivores.com/fr/vente-tillandsias/tillandsia/tectorum

Neoregelia lilliputiana

Few week ago, got my 1st Neoregelia. I Brought it because it is 1 of the small Neoregelia.

Its flower is purple color. And its suitable for small terrarium.

I planted it using cocopeat + perlite. Water it everyday. Receive morning 8.30am until 11am sunlight.

Neoregelia lilliputiana

Flower of Neoregelia lilliputiana
http://www.charlies-web.com/bromeliads-alphalist/tex727.html
http://thechocohut.homestead.com/Plants.html
http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/plants/38587-neoregelia-lilliputiana-flowers.html

More link about Neoregelia 
http://www.rainforestflora.com/minineos.php
https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonminineo/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonneoregelia/
http://bromeliads.gardenwebs.net/NEOREGELIA.html

Devil's Claw - Ibicella lutea , Proboscidea parviflora

Long time ago, I got brought devil’s claw seeds from a friend, but, I failed to grow them.

On mid of January 2012, the friend drop me a PM and ask whether I want devil’s claw. Answer from me : I want!!!! May I know how much? She said : Free of charge!!! What a good friend is this!!!! Against, thanks… I got 3 species (each 5seeds) from the nice friend [I]Ibicella lutea , Proboscidea parviflora and P. louisiana[/I]

On beginning of February 2012. I sowed them. Im only successfully grow Ibicella lutea , Proboscidea parviflora to adult size. Now, both of them are flowering!!!!

Proboscidea parviflora

Proboscidea parviflora

Proboscidea parviflora

Ibicella lutea

Ibicella lutea

Ibicella lutea

Seed pod of Proboscidea parviflora as at 6April 2012

Seed pod of Proboscidea parviflora as at 12April 2012

I successfully pollinate Proboscidea parviflora, but not Ibicella lutea. At my house, I have 2 Ibicella lutea. I cross pollinate them also failed. Any suggestion on this? At my house, left few flower left for me to pollinate them. Help urgently needed.

Thanks in advance