Garden Affair : Lifesaver Plant

 The world of Flora and Fauna has its own unique attractiveness and serendipitous discoveries , the whimsical world of succulents and cacti has been drawing attention of Gardeners around the world. 

Huernia Zebrina plant is one of the most eye catchy succulent in the world of Succulent . The starlike blooms of Huernia are captivating , the Huernia succulent plant is also popularly known as Lifesaver Plant. 

                                                                   

It is quite amazing  to note the origin of name Lifesaver plant came due to the resemblance of center of Huernia blooms with Life saver ring as we can see in the image below.                                           

                                                               

 

Growing Method and Care                                                                                                                      

It is an easy to grow succulent plant that doesn't require any special care and blooms semi yearly . The Heurnia plant prefers indirect sunlight for growth. It can be easily propagated with stem and thereby multiplied alike many other plants of Succulent world. 

                                                                 

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Garden Affair : Monsoon brings back the Green to the Garden

 Monsoon has been good so far , the consistent periods of rains has brought down the temperature drastically. The Garden is greener and the plants are gleaming with raindrops.  Monsoon is definitely one Gala period for plants, the consistent downpour rejuvenate the plants in Garden. 

I always feel  plants look more happy after monsoon rains as the leaves gleam with Raindrops, plants revive after the harsh summer days.  The phase from Summer to Monsoon in Garden has its significant learning the rejuvenation of plants teaches us 

                                                               Keep going, Because you deserve to see

                                                              what happens when all of the Hard work

                                                               pays off . Keep going because you are stronger 

                                                               than you think you are . Keep going because every

                                                               step forward brings you one step closer to your goals. 

                                                                  Keep going because the best is yet to come .               

                                                                                           

                                                                                    

                                                                

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Garden affair : Portulacas in my Balcony

 

Its Monsoon season the temperature had dropped significantly and garden is in a gradual process  of revival thereby reappearance of   blooms can be spotted after long summer .  

           Portulaca or  9'0 clock as it is known popularly blooms profusely after Monsoon downpour . These are drought resistant plants and blooms in profusion of colors  after advent of monsoon season and blooming remains till Autumn.                                       

                                                                                        

Growing method and care                                                                    Portulaca  plants are easy to grow as they are drought resistant plants they can withstand extreme weather conditions . They can be easily grown through stem cuttings , there root formation is more quicker than any other flowering perennial and annual.                                                                      

                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Crinum Lily Season

Monsoon season is the best season for the resurgence of blooms on Lily plants. While Rain lilies blooms are the messenger of arrival of Monsoon season as they often bloom with very  first downpour.The lilies that bloom in the mid of  monsoon season are serendipitously fulfilling for the Garden . 

Crinum Lilies or Crinum Asiaticum is one of the lilies that bestow there blooms in Monsoon season with flowers that resemble to Spider Lily . The Giant blooms and sweet Fragrance of these variety of lilies are mesmerizing enough to draw attention in Garden.

Growing method and Care  

                     Crinum 'Milk and wine '

Crinum lilies are bulbous plants like any other lily plants they can be grown easily by planting bulbs in well drained soil .

While they don't really need special attention still fertilizing before blooming season or preferably in spring helps in resurgence of more blooms in monsoon  season.

The more common variety of Crinum Asiaticum Spider Crinum lily is hardy plant compared to other varieties of Crium Lilies.

                 Grand   Crinum Spider lily          

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Garden Affair : How to easily propagate House plants in Monsoon

 

Monsoon season has begun in our region . Monsoon is the most suitable weather to grow plants with  the consistent downpour the temperature remains moderate. The consistent rainfall brings moisture in air that makes weather cool which is suitable for seed germination , propagation of plants , root establishment and thereby overall growth of plants. 

Houseplants are gaining popularity these days in urban environment as they can be grown in smaller spaces and they fulfill the desire to connect with Nature in absence of spaces in urban environment. 

                     Houseplants can be easily grown through stem cutting and can be easily propagated in Monsoon season through single technique that even an amateur gardener can propagate them without having green thumb  .  

Sansevieria are the most common House plants grown for their unique shapes and color  which resemble snake . They can be easily propagated in monsoon by planting leaf cutting in well drained soil or even in water. 

Pothos or popularly known as Money plant are easy to propagate through leaf or stem cutting . Their creeper like appearance makes them favorite among other house plants to adorn every corner of the      home.                                                                                                                                                          

Here in the below picture I have demonstrated   that how easily can you propagate money plant through soaking stem cutting in water until roots are formed.                                                                               

Dracaena plant is one of the graceful house plant known for their long shaped elliptical leaves that can easily grown in monsoon season through stem cutting. They can be propagated through soaking stem cuttings in water and even directly planting stem cutting in well drained soil mixture.                                                                                                          

                                                                        

Sygoniums are leggy house plants that adds bursts of colors in your room. They can be easily propagated through stem cuttings and roots form within a time span of two to three days. 

Rubber plant is one of the most popular houseplants that belong to family of Ficus family and plants belonging to this family are known for their stunning thick leaves. They can be easily grown through both leaf and stem cutting propagation.                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                    

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Monsoon in my Garden

 It has been raining from a week and more , the monsoon has brought big relief from heat waves after harsh summer which we have seen this year. 

The downpour has brought back blooms in the Garden 

                                                         Portulacas are back 

                                                                   

Water Lily blooms with Rain

                                                      Bougainvillea's are prolifically blooming                                                                                    

                                                                       

                                                         Rain Lilies are most awaited in monsoon       

                                                                              

Adeniums have been blooming from  long now and will bloom till  the end of Autumn season. 

 I spotted Tailor bird in my Balcony  and was able to capture a close up shot of it .Tailor bird is  a common scene during monsoon season in my Garden . They are known for their nest making skill from leaves  .    I have  covered about their nest making skill in my blog earlier post.          

Garden Affair : Rain Lilies make a comeback

 Its Monsoon time , the plants have gala time in monsoon . Rain Lilies rejuvenate with first downpour. 

The grassy leaves are filled with colorful blooms throughout Monsoon season . 

Growing and Care of Rain Lilies 

Rain Lilies can be  easily grown through bulbs and they multiple quickly within a short span of time. 

                                           

Care                                                                                                                                                        

Rain Lilies or Zephyr Lily doesn't require much care still  it is imperative to take well drained light soil wen planting bulbs in pot  to ensure easy penetration of roots.                                                                                                      

                                                                       

                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Monsoon has arrived

 It was one of the harshest  summer this year with consistent heat waves that made it more grueling task to step out in Garden during daytime. The  prime concern in harsh summer is  to nurture plants and protect them from  consistent heat waves .  

The await for monsoon is now over as the Monsoon Rains have finally reached our city. The south west monsoon has reached our region. The heavy downpour has brought down the temperature, the best part of monsoon is  it brings an end to Summer heat waves. 

                                                       

The first bloom of Water lily after Monsoon Downpour 

                                                                     

        The Caladium remains dormant most part of the year and the leaves emerge after the advent of monsoon.                            

Crape  Jasmine blooms prolifically after Rains

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Garden Affair : How I Grew Vegetables in 45 degree Celsius

 

This year summer was very harsh , the constant heat waves made it strenuous task to take  care of  Garden . The temperature above 45 degree Celsius  and concurrent heat waves   made it unattainable task to get summer harvest  . My  prime concern was  to protect plants from wilting by heat waves. It was astonishing that somehow with few measures taken by my side and with the grace of  Nature God  my Garden  bestowed me with  summer Harvest. 

                                                                       

                                                      Bell pepper 

Tips that help me grow vegetables in Harsh summer in my Garden                                                         

 

- Keeping vegetables plants in shade away from direct sunlight ;                                                              

- Mulching plants with dried leaves and flowers to retain moisture;                                                       

                                                     

- Watering before sunrise so the roots absorb water  and stay hydrated for the day ;                               

                            

- Misting upon leaves in morning  to protect them from heat waves throughout day ;                                                

                                               

- Adding cold manure once a month in plants .                                                                                        

                                                Aubergine 

Tomatoes

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Heat waves lingered through Summer

 We are gradually  nearing towards the end of Summer , we are counting down the days for the arrival of monsoon. This long summer my garden has been blistered , there is not much  blooming as persistent  heat waves had etiolated the plants . 

I am here posting the blooms that are braving the summer heat waves and adding some color to the  garden 

                                                   Adenium Obesum 

Periwinkle blooms 

Ever blooming Bougainvilleas 

Peacock Plant Flower

And off course Jasminum varieties are blooming profusely in my Garden . 

Indian Pond heron is a common sight in summer in our region 

Thanks Carol for hosting Garden Bloggers Blooms day .