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Pretties! Hubby and Mum-in-law asked if I fed these with fertilizers?! Looks as if so because for such a short plant (2 feet tall), already so bushy - spilling out of its 6-inch pot and so many blooms!



Both Vinca Periwinkle and Yellow Alder (Turnera Ulmifolia) self-sown on ground saved last April, potted for pampered care (chuckle). Grew rather slowly to a foot tall on early July. Yellow Alder blooms once in the mornings and grow up to 3 feet tall in a pot.

Avid bloomer Vinca periwinkle, the tallest of the blooming-variety. Now above 5 feet high.

Lantanas in bloom after resting for 2 months, close-up shots of Lantana Camara 'Depressa' and 'Spreading Sunset'.


These Lantanas are a surprise, with difference colored blooms at different times. So it's guessing game to which colour theme of blooms.

While this Lantana didn't do well. Showed yellow leaves for quite some time. Tried watering frequently in the beginning then scarely lately, isn't helping.

Next to it (right) a self-sown Yellow Turnera outside of our compound. Grass-cutter were busy doing their job that day, quickly I saved it and replanted between Lantana and Heliconia. Somehow it's growing twice slower than before. Perhaps the soil combination? Seems to prefer hard soils.


This spot is a 'growing challenge'.













Episcia: Cute tiny red blooms from top till bottom.

Not a good day to be in KL. Rioting against I.S.A. I'm thankful to be resting at home and enjoy the view.

Zinnias: Yellow Flame and Pink.

Good morning to Bright, Sunny and Yellow

2 months later, Yellow Alder (Turnera ulmifolia) grown quite bushy and blooming profusely - blooms once but everyday!

a) Our Sunday morning greeted by 6 bright-yellow blooms

b) New stems emerging.

d) Torenia Wishbone 'Bluewings' in the background (brought by in-law) have all faded and died. Now, countless seedlings has emerged - have yet to snap a pic when they are bigger and significant. I'm scarce-watering, for fear of root-rot.

c) Checkout the grasshopper. What do Grasshoppers Eat? Grasshoppers are herbivores. They eat plants, and lots of them.

Yellow Alder brightens your home garden

A view of our garden.
Manila Palm (Adonidia merrillii)
Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)
Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) http://www.jaycjayc.com/sansevieria-golden-hahnii-flowers/



Yellow Alder (gift from our landscaper) is attractive not just to the humans !
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=A540

See a small bee enjoying its nectar.



A miniature praying mantis and a lady bug, looks like preparing for a wrestle, who you'd think will win ?



Update on Mar-30: Nursery @Jln Hicom gave a better and accurate description of this plant. It's called Yellow Alder (Turnera ulmifolia) species of plant of family Turneraceae, native to Mexico and the West Indies.
Blooms sporadically all year long; The yellow blooms are 2½ inches across and last only one day. Prefers full sun and a fair amount of water to keep from wilting on hot days - try not to over-water.
Propagate through cuttings at any time of the year, roots easily in water or moist sand.
Do note that its leaves have a pungent odor when crushed that some people find offensive. http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week045.shtml