Thursday, 9 March 2017

A Visit to Cameron Highlands (early 2017)


A Visit to the Cameron Highlands  (early 2017)

The following are photographs of flowers at the MARDI nursery at 
Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.


1. Roses in bunches



2. Orange roses


3. Lady's Slipper Flowers hanging down from the vines




4. Close up of the Lady's Slipper flower


 5. Emerald Jade Vine Flowers handing from the vine


 6. Another photo of the Emerald Jade Vine flowers



7. Plant with pod-like fruits


 8. Orange Angel Trumpet flowers




 9. Anyone knows the name of this one?




10. Two photos of these beautiful flowers (don't know the name)


11. Something pod-like plant (could almost be from alien)



12. A close up of the pod from the same creeper above.
 

 13. A huge melon hanging from the vine



14. Another variety of melon hanging from the vine


15. Capsicums


16. Daun Pegaga


17 Tomatoes 



18 Rosemary Bush



19. A yellow beauty (don't know the name)


20. A red beauty (don't know the name)


21. A white beauty (don't know the name)


22. A sunflower that seems to have a heart.


23. Violet Hydrangea 


24. Light blue hydrangea








Saturday, 4 February 2017

A visit to the flower nurseries at Sungei Buluh in January 2017

The following are just a few of the photos from a visit to the Sungei Buluh 
flower nurseries just before the Chinese New Year celebrations in 2017. 

Located in Selangor, Malaysia, this place used to be the 
old leprosy centre a few decades back. Some of the original residents are still around tending the nurseries but their children (mostly grown up) have migrated to the cities to pursue a more comfortable life.

The nurseries have not changed much although the surrounding development 
(which includes the Sungei Buluh Hospital and 
other University College clinics) has encroached on it.

It was a hive of activity on the day of my visit and 
many beautiful flowers were there to be seen and purchased.
 I consider this spot a little paradise on earth, visited by many locals 
who want to purchase plants and trees for their gardens. 

It could potentially be a tourist attraction.





1. Two photos of the orchids from one of the nurseries at Sungei Buluh.


2. Decorative chili plants in the foreground. 


3. Hanging bougainvilleas and other hanging potted plants.


4. Chrysanthemums in a riot of colour.



5. Staghorn ferns a plenty.


6. Chrysanthemums to beautify the home.







7. Chrysanthemums of various colour and variety.



8. Petunias - nice to behold.


9. Lillies of various hues.

 

10. A must-have item for the traditional Chinese (the pussy willow).


11. More flowers to brighten your day.


12. A variety of chrysanthemum I've not seen before.


13. One of the better nurseries at Sungei Buluh.


Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Blooms from my Garden

BLOOMS FROM MY GARDEN


Pot of Morning Glory with its gorgeous blooms


Yellow hibiscus with white centre


Don't know the name of this flowering plant but like its blooms


Same comment as above.


Ginger Lily


Yellow hibiscus with red centre


Close up of the morning glory that is now growing wild 


Another photo of the Ginger Lily


A pinkish hibiscus


A bunch of morning glory that has crept around a pillar and up a screen.


A bright red hibiscus that I got in December 2016


These lilies happened to bloom all at the same time 
a few months back when we had a lot of sun.


Another yellow hibiscus with a red centre


An orange hibiscus with a red centre and ruffled petals


A multi-petaled orange hibiscus