Hoya globulifera Blume 1850 is a rare, tropical climber, found in Papua New Guinea. The dark-red, sometimes greyish-red flowers are grouped in dense clusters with a size of up to about 10 cm in diameter. The hairy flowers are slightly fragrant with a scent reminescent of Vanilla, strongest whilst flowers open. Leaves of Hoya globulifera Read More »
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Bauhinia monandra Kurz 1873, commonly called Orchid tree, Napoleon’s plume or pink Bauhinia, is a flowering tree, native to Madagascar, but nowadays found in nature in South East Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean Islands and the South of USA. The small, tropical tree or shrub reach heights of 6-9 meters and belongs to Read More »
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Hoya blashernaezii Kloppenburg 1999 is a tropical climbing plant, native to the Philippines. The American botanist and Hoya specialist Dale Kloppenburg (born 1921) named the yellow flowering Hoya species in honour to its finder the Philippine laboratory technician and plant collector Blas Hernaez, who discovered the rare Hoya blashernaezii at the island of Catanduanes near Read More »
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Plumeria Pink Pansy is a dwarf-type Plumeria rubra cultivar with pansy-like pink-white flowers, developed in Hawaii. The highly fragrant flowers, with a sweet scence get a size of about 6 cm in diameter. Plumeria Pink Pansy plants are particularly suitable to be cultivated in containers as the tree, if regularly and proper trimmed, can be Read More »
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Celosia argentea var. cristata (L.) Kuntze 1891, commonly known as Flamingo Feather, Lagos spinach, Wheatstraw Celosia, Cock’s-comb or Crista de Galo, is an annual herb from the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). The Flamingo Feather (Celosia argentea var. cristata) is native to the tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The beautiful tropical plant is widely …
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Nymphaea Colorado is a hardy water lily hybrid, a crossing betwwen Nymphaea Louise Villemarette and Nymphaea mexicana. The aquatic plant with it´s delicate, peach-colored flowers has been developed by the American waterlily enthusiast and breeder Dr. Robert Kirk Strawn (1922-2008) in the year 1994. The stunning flowers get a size of about 15 …
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Calliandra emarginata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth. 1844, commonly called Red Dwarf Powder Puff,is a small, evergreen tree or shrub, native to South America. The Red Dwarf Powder Puff reach heights of just about 2 meters and is best cultivated as a pot plant. The beautiful bright red flowers, reminescent of a powder puff, Read More »
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Musella lasiocarpa (Franch.) C.Y. Wu 1978, commonly called Golden Lotus Banana, Chinese Yellow Banana or Yunnan Dwarf Banana , is a rare, tropical shrub, native to the South Chinese province Yunnan. The Golden Lotus Banana grows up to an altitude of 2800 meters and belongs to the banana family (Musaceae). Chinese Yellow Banana plants reach Read More »
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Musa velutina H. Wendl. & Drude 1875, commonly called Pink Banana or Velvet Pink Banana, is a dwarf-type banana plant, native to North-East India. Pink Banana plants reach highs up to about 1,50 meter and are cultivated as ornamental plants for their stunning pink flowers and fruits. The attractive fruits are considered as edible, but Read More »
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Hoya bella Hook. 1848 is a tropical wax flower or porcelain flower plant, native to India, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Thailand. The tropical beauty has been discovered near Moulmein (nowadays: Mawlamyaing) in Myanmar, by the British Botanist Thomas Lobb (1811-1894), who collected plants on behalf of the British plant nursery Veitch & Sons. Thomas Lobb Read More »
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Hoya finlaysonii Wight 1834 is a tropical wax flower vine native to South Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The first specimen has been discovered on the island of Penang, Malaysia and has been named by the Scottish surgeon and botanist Robert Wight (1796-1872) in honour to one of its finders, the Scottish naturalist George Finlayson (1790–1823), Read More »
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Nymphaea Ortgiesiano-rubra, commonly called Pink Tiger Lotus is a tropical night-blooming water lily hybrid, a crossing between Nymphaea rubra (seed parent) and Nymphaea lotus (pollen parent). The common name Pink Tiger Lotus is quite confusing, as Nymphaea Ortgiesiano-rubra isn`t a Lotus (Nelumbo), but a water lily (Nymphaea). Due to the extinction of Nelumbo aureavallis during Read More »
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Clerodendrum chinense (Osbeck) Mabb. 1989, commonly called Chinese Glory Bower, Stickbush or Cashmere Bouquet, is a flowering shrub, native to South China. Clerodendrum chinense (synonyms: Clerodendrum fragrans, Clerodendrum philippinum) is considered as a highly invasive weed in many tropical and subtropical countries, as the woody shrub reproduces aggressively by root suckers and is forming dense Read More »
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Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. 1826, commonly called Fish Killer Tree, Fish Poison Wood, Freshwater Mangrove or Powder Puff Tree, is a spectacular flowering tree, native to East Africa, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. The Fish Killer Tree reach a height up to about 8 meters, occasionally with perfect conditions up to 20 meters. Read More »
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Phyllocarpus septentrionalis Donn. Sm. 1913, commonly called Monkey Flower Tree or Fire of Pakistan is a tropical, flowering tree native to Central and South America. The Monkey Flower Tree, which reaches heights of about 12 meters, belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). Before the spectacular tree starts to flower in January – February, it drops Read More »
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Lemonia (Ravenia spectabilis)
Bulbophyllum orectopetalum
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Blume & Rchb. f. 1860
Epidendrum ciliare (Coilostylis ciliaris)
Man of the Earth (Ipomoea pandurata)
Dendrobium infundibulum Lindl.1859
Paphiopedilum insigne
Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus)
Phalaenopsis Golden Beauty
Paphiopedilum parishii
Hoya megalaster
Vandachostylis Thai Sky
Phalaenopsis violacea fo. coerulea Christenson
Oceanblue Morning Glory (Ipomoea indica)
Buddha’s Lamp (Mussaenda philippica var. aurorae)
Hoya waymaniae Kloppenb.1995
Brassia Eternal Wind “Summer Dream”
Phalaenopsis × valentinii
Hoya carnosa white
Cattleya Tainan City
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914
Bulbophyllum sikkimense (Cirrhopetalum sikkimense)
Spathoglottis Citrus Cooler Sorbet