Orchid seed pods, Unknown Variety

These couple seed pods of an unknown orchid, brought home by my wife. She took them from her mother's garden. Maybe later on can confirm the variety from the flowers. I think I need to try and learn how to sow the seed at home. Found this article that explains quite elaborately on how to do it.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/dokmaidogma.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/how-to-grow-orchids-from-seeds-kitchen-style/amp/

The tiger orchid, Grammatophyllum scriptum blooms again

I am so grateful that this orchid has been consistently flowering at about the same time every year, every early May till late June each blooms..

This year was extra special since there are five of them whereby normally only 2 or 3 spikes only. Brought the orchid about eight years ago and it started flower on the fifth year.

Sunset at UTHM

I was returning home last Tuesday, it was a little bit late and the sun is just about to set. Nobody and not a single car was at sight so I park the car by the road and took this picture. Sometimes work can be so stressful but seeing something like this makes your heart feel warm and cozy.




The picture was taken at the deserted road in front of Tunku Mahkota Ismail Hall of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM).

Grass Jelly Plant

Leaves from Grass Jelly plant can be made into a type of jelly that is very refreshing when turn into a drink. It popular known as Air Cincau.

The grass jelly plant looks exactly like mint plants without the aromatic minty scent.

The flower sprung under the bushes.

Antigonon leptopus

This plant is know locally as "Air Mata Pengantin", also can be found under the name of Coral Vines or Antigonon leptopus. The bees love it, the butterly love it and I bought the seed at ebay and it has bright pinkish flowers.

Mint Plant

Mint plant has a very aromatic leaves and a very refreshing when added into a cup of tea of even by itself. It is easily grown for cutting.

I love it when added into apple juice.

Grammatophyllum scriptum

Picture of the flower

Video of this giant orchid blooms for the first time.

Cara menyemai benih

Proses menyemai biji benih.

1. Rendam biji benih di dalam larutan air yg di campur pencambah benih selama tidak lebih 3 jam.
2. Ambik surat khabar dan renjiskan air dari rendaman tadi sehingga lembab.
3. Letakkan biji benih yg telah direndam tadi di atas surat khabar tadi dan lipat.
4. Simpan lipatan surat khabar bersama biji benih di dlm bekas kedap udara selama 3 hari wap air akan terbentuk di dalam bekas simpan lipatan tadi.
5. Pada hari ke 3 buka bekas simpanan tersebut dan lihat samada biji benih yg di semai sudah mengeluarkan tunas dan akar.
6. Jika ada biji benih yg belum bercambah, simpan kembali ke dalam bekas dan tunggu sehinga cukup 5 hari. Sekiranya benih tidak bercambah sehingga cukup 10 hari, maknanya benih tersebut telah rosak.
7. Sekira benih sudah bercambah seperti di dalam gambar di bawah, boleh lah di pindahkan ke dalam tray semaian dan di semai bersama peatmoss.
8. Benih yg sudah tumbuh bersama 3 pucuk daun selepas 2 minggu baru bole di pindah ke dlm polybeg atau pasu atau tanah.

Selamat mencuba.

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Catasetum

Blooms a few days ago, looks like a bird of sort. Searching the net I suppose it is a Catasetum Pileatum or something similar.

These blooms however did not last very long, it blooms just for about a week or so then it wilted.

Even so it still a beautiful flower nonetheless.

Orchid Nursery - Batu Arang

Last Malaysia's merdeka day 31sy August 2014, My wife and I managed to visit an orchid nursery at Jalan Batu Arang, 48000 Rawang, Selangor.



There are many variety of orchids with prices range of rm5 up to hundreds of ringgit and there are many things sold too if you love orchids like specialize fertilizer for orchids and many more.

Location of United Malaysia Orchids Sdn Bhd in Google Maps:

https://www.google.com.my/maps/@3.3226246,101.5117612,391m/data=!3m1!1e3