When "Hairy" met Sally..

Awesome flower!

Too bad I wasn't carrying an SLR when I took this picture

at the Secret Garden.

Couldn't get a good close-up of this flower

and the sun was at its strongest!

Never seen such hairy foliage before.

Believe it or not this beautiful plant is known as

(oh my goodness!!) 

"Hairy Wandering Jew" 

Seriously.. I'm as anxious as you are too!

why or how come? 

Now no offense to the Jews..

it's just a name :)

Simply delicate flowers in soft magenta color

with herbaceous foliage.

If you are not into watering plants so often

get this plant.

Drought tolerant all right

and a definite beauty to add to your garden!

Ciao :)

Succulents

I'm hooked onto succulents these days..
Strange really... I'm so clueless about this group of plants yet I love them :)


Succulents..
Each one of them is so unique yet so beautiful in its own ways.

Simply lovely and gorgeous foliages in its entirety.

Here are my debut collections....for now.
Don't know if I would be able to keep them alive..just yet.
You see..they don't like to be watered or pampered,
"Just leave me alone..!!" attitude.
Okay..okay, I heard ya.

Haworthia cuspidata

 ID Unknown

Haworthia Attenuata

I must say, I fell in love at first sight with  "Haworthia Attenuata" ...
Its white stripe is so intricate and precious that it brings out its whole beauty.
Initially I thought it was in the "Aloe Vera" group because of its 'fingers' or claws.
And sadly... was I wrong! LOL!!

Oh succulents...
Why do you have such tougue-twisting names... :(
Excuse me dear botanists.... nothing personal really.
Just a matter of curiosity.
Or, am I the only one who's having a tough time pronouncing it?!

One important thing to note here is these succulents can't stand direct tropical sun or it will wilt.
It needs very shady area away from the sun.
Best kept indoors..good excuse for me to increase my houseplant collections :)
Maybe in your country zone you would be able to plant them under the sun.

Have a great day everyone and thank you for dropping by :-)