Garden Affair : Ruellia

 

Monsoon is in full swing , the downpour from last week has covered whole garden with sheet of greenery. The blooms are reviving with temperatures going down. 

Ruellia or Desert Petunia is beautiful plant that blooms profusely in monsoon for a long period that continues blooming till the end of Autumn. Ruellia blooms resemble Petunia flowers that bloom in variety of colors. 

                                                                                     

 Care and Propagation   

Beautiful an Delicate Ruellia plants   are drought tolerant ,  they can be easily grown   through  stem cuttings and dispersion of seeds. The flowers are delicate and blooms in profusion .         

                                                            

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Autumn time

  

Autumn is slowly coming into progression after long monsoon phase has taken back seat this year. Although temperature for this season is on higher side which has lead to extended blooms of summer and monsoon season. 

                            Cypress vine is blooming after monsoon rains have passed .                                      

Costus igneus popularly known as Insulin plant is medicinal herb which is used for the treatment of  diabetic patient have blooms that are attractive and unique.   If you want know more about its health benefits in diabetes check my detailed post here Insulin plant benefits in diabetes                                                                                                                        

Costus igneus 

Autumn season brings in end to blooms of Vinca, Hibiscus, Gomphrena, Plumbago and many other annuals and perennials.                                                                                                                

                                                                         Vinca 

Hibiscus

                                                  Plumbago blooms 

This is fifth time in this year when inflorescence on my  mango tree has bloomed. 

Ruellia blooms are blooming  in full swing after rains. 

Aquatic blooms are usual to bloom in October 

(From top : Gomphrena, Adenium, Crinum Lily, Tecoma blooms, Huernia blooms )

This Greater white fronted  Goose came up to me to give a pose before joining its fellow Geese . 

Garden Affair : Desert Petunia

 Monsoon revives blossoms in my garden . Desert petunias or Ruellia is one of the most attractive looking flowering plant that resembles petunia, it is a drought tolerant plant that grows well in every weather . 

                                                                  

Desert Petunia growth and care                                                                                                         

Desert Petunias are easy to grow plants that survive in extreme weather conditions. It is an easy to grow plant that can be easily grown from seeds and also can be easily propagated through stem cutting. Ruellias are plants that grow in multiple colors and blooms in collective manner .                                                                                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Ruellia

 Monsoon has made the weather pleasant and all the plants are back with the blooms . Ruellia also known as Desert petunia is a hardy perennial that blooms throughout the year except in the colder months.  

                                                                    

Ruellia care and growth

Ruellia is a hardy plant and can withstand high temperatures . It would grow and spread in  a large area through dispersion of seeds. It would be advisable to fertilize it  twice in a year is enough for its growth and blooms.It is also known as desert petunia owing to its blooms alike Petunias. 

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Monsoon is here

 Monsoon has finally hit the city after a long await which has helped to get relief from humid and hot climate . Monsoon brings transition in the weather which helps the Garden regain its greenery and beauty. 

Transition in weather has facilitated blooms in the garden

                                                                         JATROPHA BUSH 

                                                                Lagerstroemia Speciosa          

                                                                                        

SUNFLOWER

Zinnias

 

Balsam Flowers

                                                                              

                                                           Gomphrena Blooms 

                                                                                  

                                                              Firebush 

                                                                  

I am glad to spot wave petunias growing in summer 

                                                           

While there are many other blooms of  varieties of Jasmine  , plumeria  blooming from last many days this particular wild flower drew my attention when I was strolling in my garden. I don't know the name of this flower if anyone know please do comment.

                                                                     

An Amazing Monsoon sky capture

                                                                

                                              

Welcome to Autumn Garden

 Autumn season can be felt in our region completely. Although this year was not  that fortunate with respect to Rainfall still Autumn has arrived on time this year.

                                                                  

Morning Glory blooms are  a welcoming change this time of year

                                                 

(Upper row : Common Morning glory ,Beach Morning glory or Goat Foot's vine

Lower row: Elephant creeper ,Common morning glory)

It was surprising to see Goat Foot  vine or Beach Morning glory blooming which I had grown from cutting this year  in the monsoon season.

                                                          

Ruellia Blooms are most rewarding ones in our hot climatic region

                                                 

Plumeria blooms have been present throughout the year 

                                                    

Aquatic plants blooming time

                                                               

                                               (Water Hyacinth and Water Lilies )

                  Lantanas attract butterflies and bees in to the garden 

                                                                   

Four'O Clock is in its complete glory in the autumn season 

                                                       

Adeniums have gala time in Autumn before the freezing weather sets in entirely

                                                                     

                              Hibiscus have just started up showing the blooms  

                                                                     
Jasmine varieties are seeing some last blooms in Autumn before winter sets in a month or so

                                                   

                                                    (Crape Jasmine and Coral Jasmine )

                                                    Coral Jasmine or Parizad Flowers

                          It is interesting to know that coral Jasmine which has Hindu mythology significance blooms majorly for  a period of two months in the whole year that too only at night time.

Summer Annuls are at the last stage of blooming 

                                                         

                                                   (Zinnia,Cosmos,Gomphrena )

I have realized that I have few of the blue and purple vines and shrubs blooming almost whole year 

                                                           

                                Clockwise ( Plumbago,Clitoria,Cluster vine)
        

                      These will be showing some more blooms until frigid temperature sets in completely

              Clockwise(Yelloew Oleander,Knock out roses,Cypress vine,Pentas,Pink oleander)

An Indian Myna spotted feeding upon a prey on roof 

                                                          

The last year visit near a fort and spectacular sunset

                                             

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kaleidoscope

Weather is most unpredictable topic to be assure about in the universe ,it never remains constant.It was only two months back we were roasted with hot summer heatwaves,not anymore since change is inevitable thereby situation has changed  ,dry state has been converted into wet and humid over the passage of two months with the onset of Monsoon.Thereby one should believe in the god and wait for him to rotate the   kaleidoscope of life to bring change for betterment.                                                                           

Zinnias in full glory

About to bloom

Mirabilis Jalpa or Four o' clock

Double Crape Jasmine

White Ruellia

Crinum 'Milk and Wine' Lily

Pink oleander

Yellow Lantana

Gomphrena or Globe Amaranthus

                                            When Life gives you lemon collect them

Frangipini

Peacock Flower or Barbados pride Plant 

Butterfly Pea flower

Green Hairstreak on Pentas

Cypress vine flowering 

Rain brings rain Lily

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