Jaipur Garden

Saturday, 10 September 2022

Garden Affair : Gomphrenas in full glory

Monsoon season is almost coming to an end and weather is still between hot & humid and some close to being cooler in morning . While it is n apt weather for flowers to bloom many summer annual blooms are at their last blooming stage. Gomphrenas are one of the widely grown summer annuals in our region .

The tiny gomphrena flowers are attractive and mainly grown in two colors purple and purplish white .

Gomphrena growing and care

Gomphrena are easy to grow from seeds and bloom profusely within a period of two months starting from sowing seeds. They are hardy blooms and remain blooming for a number of days on plant.

Dried flowers of gomphrena are used to making attractive garlands .

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Saturday, 3 September 2022

Garden Affair : Cranberry Hibiscus

Hibiscus is one of the well known flower in the floral world. Its large circular blooms instantly grabs attention of everyone whoever passes by the blooms. There has been infinite cultivars of hibiscus grown and developed in the world. Cranberry Hibiscus is one of the distinct variety of Hibiscus that is known for cranberry colored large circular blooms with distinctive maple tree alike leaves .

The velvet leaves of cranberry hibiscus turns red from green with transition from hot to cold weather.

Cranberry Hibiscus buds

The blooms are mostly maroon to red in color with some cultivars also pink shaded blooms .

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Saturday, 27 August 2022

Garden Affair : Indian Fragrant Rose

Rose is one of the widely omnipresent flower in the world. It is being grown and consumed throughout the world. Indian Fragrant Rose popularly known as Desi Gulab is widely cultivated throughout India.

It is considered to be one of the most fragrant rose available in world. Flowers are usually colored red or pink . It blooms most part of the year irrespective of season.

Indian rose can be easily grown through cutting. It is easier to propagate through plant cuttings rather growing them from seeds.

Indian fragrant rose is widely consumed for making garlands consumed for multiple events e.g. Marriage, Worship and plethora of events. It is intereseting to know that roses are edible and their petals are used as an ingredient for sweets.

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Saturday, 20 August 2022

Garden Affair : Kalanchoe plant

Flora world is vast and there are some unique plants in the plant kingdom and Kalanchoe plant is one of that succulent plant that has distinctive properties .

Here I will talk about three varieties of Kalanchoe plant which are completely distinctive from each other even belonging to same Kalanchoe family.

Kalanchoe pinnata

Kalanchoe propagation through leaves

Kalanchoe pinnata also known as Mother of Thousands is a popular medicinal plant due to its properties of curing kidney stones problem .

The propagation method of Kalanchoe plant through leaves is only common factor between all varieties of Kalanchoe.

Kalanchoe Delagoensis

This kalanchoe variety is also known as Mother of millions. It is named after propagation of millions of plant from a single leaf.

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

This variety is grown for its flowers . The flowers are singular and many hybrid varieties have multiple colors and large blooms.

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Monday, 15 August 2022

Independence Day.

Today is India's Independence day. My Garden is filled with exuberant energy and colors after monsoon rains.

Rutteya Fruticosa

Purslane

Periwinkle blooms

Rain Lilies

Crinum lily

Zinnias

Lantanas

Water Lily

Dreary sky

Indian Myna

Happy Independence day !

Saturday, 13 August 2022

Garden Affair : Vinca show

Rains have revived the blooms in my garden , In the couple of last days Vinca blooms have been omnipresent in my garden.

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Saturday, 6 August 2022

Garden Affair : Torenia Fournieri

Monsoon season is at its peak in our city . While I was riffling into my garden I was amazed to spot Torenia blooming in a flower bed which was self grown . Torenias are plants that grow profusely in monsoon in our region .

A brief intro about Torenias and How to take care

Torenias are attractive annual flowering plants. They grow in a form of bush and blooms profusely, These cheerful plants can easily be grown through seeds and grows well in hanging baskets and flowering containers and pots.

They grow best in sunny to semi shade conditions.

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