Plant's Beauty Unleashed

First one is the Adenium plant~ 3 new plus 1 old one~
Dug to be transplanted~ The shape looks like human body seriously!

Penang Adenium Flower Show 2013

Just simply have some shoot at there~

D.I.Y. Bulk Flower Pot Hanger (Bed slats recycle!)

At first, I would like to introduce my Euodia ridleyi (Euodia hortensis cv. Lacy Lady), or so called Evodia or Spider Fern Bush. After doing some experiment, I found that it will be more goldenish or yellowish if more sunlight was given. The right one was the one that more sunlight was given. It may not noticed much viewing from the picture but it's really a huge different when looking them through  your naked eye.

Sarracenia & Dionaea seeds exchange

Seeds exchange with FB friends from Brazil. Finally get it on 22/11 and plant them on 25/11. I received with 16 Sarracenia variety plus 3 Dionaea variety. Thanks bro!

List: 
S. Minor X Alata
S. (Leuco X Alata) X Alata
S. Leuco X (Leuco X Purp)
S. Leucopylla Green
S. Rubra Gulfensis
S. Leucophylla Red VEINED
S. Rubra Gulfensis Alata
S. Minor
S. Leucophylla X Alata
S. Leuco X Purpurea
S. Leucophylla Red Dwarf
S. Leucophylla TIPICA
S. Psittacina X Purpurea
S. Purpurea
S. Nana
S. Ric
DM Sawtooth 1&2
 DM 'Red Dragon'

My 5th New VFT Flowering & Seeds Update

Finally it's flowering~ Hope that it will produce seeds without a hitch~

First day~

 

My 5th New VFT

New XL size VFT, after doing some research, I think it is a B52.

Carnivorous Plant update

N. X Miranda

 

My 4th New VFT & 3 new monkey cup~ + 1 sundew

Dionaea, is also well known as Venus Flytrap. This seems like VFT B52 or Big Mouth. This is my 4th new VFT.

Feeding effect: Fish pellet VS Artificial fertilizer

This is the third producing cup after feeding with fish pellet. I will show you all the before & after.

My 3rd New VFT plant

Bought it today. This is my 3rd new vft. A bit small compare to other same value plant but I prefer plant that have high potential to split them out for many. XD

Sowing New Nepenthes Seeds & Vft seeds

Sowing New Nepenthes Seeds from Indonesia~

I bought them from ebay. They are N. Maxima Wavy Leaves, N. Ampullaria Red Speckled, N. Rafflesiana Var. Alata. After waiting for a couple of time, despite there were some problem concerned, they finally reach my home. XD

Sowing date: 23/09/13

Amazing Mushroom Kit

Recently, I have bought a mushroom kit online, as it is so attractive to me. When I received, I cut the hole, spray it with some water as what to do according to the guidance. After that, when the time I was wondering the design of the mushroom kit and started to make a little examination & exploration about the kit, I saw some little mushroom seedling inside the topside of the kit already and I was like shocking why it isn't suppose to sprout from the side designed to cut & sprout (in center of the box). After contacting with the seller, a load off my mind that actually it was wrap with all the spore inside the kit. Once it contact with the water, it will start to grow automatically as it was something like chemical reaction. But until now still wondering why water get inside before I spray on it which lead them to grow before I get them. Maybe it is pre-sprayed for faster growing to make customer more convenient when get it?

Let's see how it looks like~

Day 3 - 16/09/13 night 1930

Nepenthes after feeding fish pellet for 1-2 months

Nepenthes Rafflesiana

My 2nd New VFT, Nepenthes & Moss

My 2nd new VFT

Hiking to Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

 (Quoted) Taman Negara Pulau Pinang，known as the Penang National Park spans 1,213ha of land and sea and is used by scientists, researchers, and nature lovers to explore its natural treasures. Previously known as the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, this pristine site is known to harbour 417 flora and 143 fauna species. Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, located at the northwestern tip of Penang, was declared the Penang National Park in April 2003. Penang National Park is the first protected area legally gazetted under Malaysia's National Park Act of 1980, signifying the State and Federal governments’ environmental protection efforts. Penang National Park was established to preserve and protect flora and fauna as well as objects with geological, archaeological, historical, ethnological, scientific, and scenic interests. Natural attractions of Pulau Pinang National Park include the Hill / Lowland Dipterocarp Forests, Mangrove Forest areas,sandy beach habitats, the unique seasonal meromictic lake and the open coastal seas. Stands of Seraya (Shorea curtisii) trees, common feature of coastal Dipterocarp Forest, can be easily seen on steep slopes around Muka Head. There are over 1000 species of plants recorded which are dominated by the family Dipterocarpaceae, Leguminoceae, Apocynaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae. Part of the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve had been logged before 1955; no forest areas there have been logged since 1955. All logging activities were stopped in 1996, and Malaysian public funding has been allocated to develop the Penang National Park, within guidelines.

Garden Update

Cherry tomato~ 

Nepenthes X Miranda

Hybrid Name: N. x Miranda
Parents: N. (Maxima x Northiana) x Maxima
Highland/Lowland: Highland and Lowland
Man Made / Natural Hybrid: Man Made Hybrid
Country of Origin: Belgium (Artificial Hybrid) Parents: Sulawesi, New Guinea, and the Maluku Islands (Maxima) Borneo (Northiana)
Natural Habitat: Not Applicable

Cultivation Guide:
Lighting: 70% to Full sunlight
Potting Medium: Cocopeat, Cocochips and other low land mix.
Temperature: Tropical Lowland
Humidity: 50% to 90% Lowland conditions
Watering: Once a day, allowing Top layer to Dry out a bit is okay. Water tray sometimes used.

Propagation: 
 Stem Cutting. Internodes is a bit short however.

Grow the plants under 70% to Full sunlight and under the hot tropical climate. Allow the top layer media to dry out inbetween waterings. Humidity at around 50%-90% depending on the time of the day.

Remarks:
As typical of most hybrids, this plant is a fast Grower, it also produces quite large pitcher when plant is mature.

This is my first Nepenthes X Miranda!!! Very huge n fluffy the touching of the cup~ XD I like it!!!

Fish Fertilizer

How to: Just add 1 kg of sugar to 1 kg of fresh or unwanted fish (cut into some part). Ferment them for 1 month. In between, open the lid weekly or daily for better fermentation and the growth of good microorganism. That's it. :)

It will smell like rotten mango but not fishy smell~ No offensive odor~ And please don't worry about the worms will born inside or not as if you clean the fish thoroughly. It seems not a scary stuff to do by yourself, please be open minded. It is very good for plant. It acts as a booster and organic pesticide to plant. It may cost about RM1X/2X.00 if you buy from the shop... But jz cost me below RM5 as it is made by myself instead!

My new 5 cute plant~

They are so called cactus~

How to propagate nepenthes

Many people may ask about the way how to propagate the nepenthes, and which is the easiest one, as so, I will share out some efficient and the easiest way what I have done from my experience...

Method 1: Water Propagation

Difficulty: 2/5
Time needed: 1-2 months

How to: Just cut down a few sets of stem from your matured / overgrowth plant, inclusive 3 nodes in a section, cut off 1/2 of the leaf to preserve energy, then put them into the clean water. After every week of water changing, about 1-2 months you may see your stem sprout with new nodes and new rootlets. Just plant them into sphagnum moss after their rootlets become established.

My first tomato & cherry tomato are bearing fruit~

At first I thought this 2 I planted from seed is cherry tomato, but now one of them seems to be like normal type~

My first homemade banana flavor Gelato~ Ice cream made with pure fruit without any preservative or sugar added~

GELATO = less fat + no air added = rich cremier taste

How to make simple homemade Fruit Gelato (Very very simple steps needed):

1. Freeze your fruit in freezer. (Chopped them smaller, nicely n equally b4 freezing them. Any fruit can be used. I use only banana here for a creamier taste. You may add in some frozen pineapple, strawberry, grape, apple depends what you want it to be. This is my first try.)

2. Prepare your blending machine. (Normal one is good enough bt make sure it can be used for blending ice as well.)

3. Take out your fruit n blend them immediately. Serve immediately for optimum taste. Enjoy!

Part of our dinner tonight~ 味道麻麻地啦~ XD

Homemade yogurt fruit salad... Yummy

Chop your fruit evenly. (Honey dew, Kiwi, Banana as my choice here.) Pour your yogurt in. Enjoy. 

How to create a good, moisture environment for carnivorous plant~

首先在这之前我有读到各位大大分享各种各样提高环境湿度的方法，如在盆上套上塑料带（既麻烦又不美观，大多用于扦插繁殖或驯养植物时用），腰水（但只适合 某些食虫植物如捕蝇草等），或隔空在盆底下放一盆水（但我想在大马炎热的天气下放盆水不是等于在养蚊子吗？），（养多一些植物一起）放在隐秘处（风流动较少的地方如阳台，间接提高环境湿度）等等。。。但如果不想麻烦套上塑料袋，放盆水滋生蚊子或是养猪的地点风一直吹个不停又没地方或不想换地方养，又不想拿块东西挡风（不美观+不方便），又没那么多的植物（中毒尚浅）的话，我自己终于想到了一个折衷又简单的方法，那就是。。。

First of all, I have read some articles that how to create a moisture environment that suitable for carnivorous plant, like by covering a layer of plastic bag on top of the plant(not an easy way yet troublesome, suitable only for propagation or , tray method (only suitable for some cp like dionaea), or putting tray of water under the plant without single contact (but what if caught by M.P.P.P. sued for helping propagation of the mosquito?), or even put them (plant a lot of cp) at place that less of wind flow, to boost moisture instantly... But what if I don't want get something troublesome, assisting propagation of mosquito, change or can't even change to a place that build high humidity, or do something troublesome like blocking the wind flow with some board... (No offence for people doing that, go ahead if you like it :) )

Finally, I found a simple n good efficient solution, that is...

What is NPK labeled in the fertilizer?

Firstly, fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants.


Fertilizers typically provide, in varying proportions:

• 6 Macronutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S)
• 8 Micronutrients: boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni)

Only three other macronutrients are required by all plants: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. These nutrients are supplied by water (through rainfall or irrigation) and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

NPK rating (or N-P-K) is used to label fertilizer based on the relative content of the chemical elements nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) that are commonly used in fertilizers. The N value is the percentage of elemental nitrogen by weight in the fertilizer. The values for P and K represent the amount of oxide in the form of P₂O₅ and K₂O that would be present in the fertilizer if all the elemental phosphorus and potassium were oxidized into these forms.

The three elements promote plant growth in three different ways. In simple terms, these are:

• N – nitrogen: promotes the growth of leaves and vegetation
• P – phosphorus: promotes root and shoot growth
• K – potassium: promotes flowering and fruiting

*An easier way to remember what's NPK for~ Or just rmb KNP~ :)

N. Albomarginata

Nepenthes Albomarginata var rubra in 2 version (one is full red one is only red in cup)

The damn mouse is in hell now~

The mouse which trying to destroy my carnivorous plant was killed once caught @ 11.45pm 18/07/13. My dad used some glue specialized 4 catching mouse with a bit of fish as the bait. hehehe... mouse... You won't escape... Reason for killing it: http://nobitatang.blogspot.com/2013/07/kesian-vft-n-sundew.html

Kesian VFT n sundew

I was wondering y my sundew's flower broken accidentally yesterday n I thought that somebody was breaking it but now I know all is the mouse's fault!!! I heard some noise last night n I found that something is knocking my house door n finally I realize that it was a mouse biting my door. Damn mouse! So now for sure all my carnivorous plant was hurt because of the mouse! I hate u mouse!

5 Stars Organic Fertilizer

5 Stars Pure Organic Fertilizer N3% P1% K2% Ca+TE. As it is 40kg, I think I can use it for my plant about another 2-3 years ady :)

N. Ventrata

Bought abt 1 month ago n the cup is still in very good condition...

Applelicious~ N. Ampullaria

N. Ampullaria speckled, I bought it with the moss abt 1 month b4~

My 2 new n free baby nepenthes~

I had transferred them into bigger pot. Suspected to be N. Mirabilis var globosa & N. Rafflesiana.

Awaiting blossom of Drosera Capilliaris "Long Arm Form"

Drosera can catch the insects and digest them by using a layer sticky juice (enzyme) secreted by itself. The nutrient then absorbed.

栽种食虫植物的基本准备-- 正确观念的建立

From: http://www.exoticaplants.com/database/cps/knowledge/step1.htm

鉴于网路上每过一段时间就有人询问如何种食虫植物,因而决定写一系列的文章来教大家如何种食虫植物.这一篇文章所针对的对象是刚开始入门的新手,或是种到心灰意冷的朋友.写这一篇的目地不是要教大家如何去栽种,只是要借这篇文章让大家对食虫植物的栽种有基本的认识.

在栽种每一种植物之前,对他们的生长环境与习性如果有透彻的了解,可以大大的提高栽种的成功率.当然如果我们可以提供每一棵植物在原生地一样的生长环境,不管那一种植物一定可以长得吓吓叫.可是,不是每一个人都有这么大的资本可以在家里塑造一个神山,尾濑湿原或是北领地.但是如果我们可以抓到其中的一些影响食虫植物生长的要点,也可以把他们种得很好.

如果要种好食虫植物就要先建立正确的观念,之后再来研究如何种,这样可以事半功倍.寻遍网路上的资讯,发现Nepenthes University关于猪笼草栽种的要点,十分值得我们参考.因此在这里列出12点栽种食虫植物的忌诲,供大家作参考.

第一,不要眼高手低,一开始就去种一些美丽诱人的高地猪或其它时虫植物,如N. rajah, Drosera regia和眼镜蛇瓶子草等.因为最后你得到的不是一个个吐信的眼镜蛇,或是骇人的老鼠杀手,而是惨痛的挫折与金钱上的浪费.尝试从比较好种,比较常见的品种开始种起,像花市常见的猪笼草,小毛毡苔及捕蝇草等,从栽种的过程里累积经验,慢慢的讨战高难度的食虫植物.

第二,不要没有作功课就到处乱问问题,这会造成别人对你的反感,认为你是个懒惰的家伙.像为何猪笼草的盖子不会盖起来,或是N. ampullaria是高地猪还是低地猪之类的问题.不是我们很跩,不屑回答​​这些问题,而是这些问题只要透过网路搜寻或是在BBS的精华区里都可以找到,你只要打几个字,左键按一下,答案就出现了.如果你查询过,也读过这些资料,你还是有疑问的话,不要害怕人家笑你,把你的问题提出来,这样大家会很乐意回答你的问题,因为你努力过了.

第三,不要把别人给你的答案当作真理.有时在网路上看到有些人的答覆,让我怀疑这家伙到底有没有种过食虫植物.许多人回答这些问题是根据他们的常识,也些人甚至连食虫植物都没种过.而他们根据的可能是他们听到某某人说的话,而非来自于他们的栽种经验.

第四,不要看到某人成功种活某一种食虫植物,你就以为你也可以胜任.千万要记住,别人的栽种环境跟你的一定不一样,他可以种活眼镜蛇瓶子草,不代表你家阳台也可以栽种眼镜蛇瓶子草.

第五,不要去买或订食虫植物,除非你已经准备好种食虫植物需要的盆子跟介质.养成好习惯,在植物到手前把所有需要的东西准备好,这样植物一到手,马上就可以种了.如此可以让长途劳顿的食虫植物马上就可以休养.不要等植物拿到手了才匆匆忙忙到处找介质跟花盆.

第六,不要拿洗菜,洗米,洗澡或洗衣服的水来浇食虫植物.因为这些水里含有许多的杂质对于食虫植物的收生长没有帮助,有些敏感的植物还会烂根死亡.用干净的自来水浇食虫植物即可.

第七,不要舍自来水,而选逆渗透水来浇食虫植物.台湾的自来水水质都还不错,可以拿来直接浇食虫植物,实再没有必要花大把的银子来买逆渗透水来浇花,除非你家自来水糟到连洗手都不行.

第八,不要太过相信一些过期的资讯.在过去也有一些翻译自日本,有关食虫植物的书籍,这些年代久远的书,拿来当装饰品不错,但不要把里面的东西都信以为真,因为有些资讯是错的.如果有人一手拿一本古老的中文翻译版的食虫植物书籍跟你谈,我想对于他讲的内容你要打个折扣.目前可以买到最好的参考书是' Savage Garden',有人看到英文就却步,但是这一本书后面有关于每一种食虫植物的栽培要点,花点时间查字典,会对你有所帮助的.至于麦志景那一本不推荐大家看,因为他里面有些食虫植物都还是小苗,让人怀疑他是否真的种过.

第九,不要经常把玩食虫植物. 食虫植物不是豆盆栽,更不是含羞草.他们不是供人把玩的,他们跟国兰一样适合远观,不适合把玩.尤其是捕蝇草,一天到玩玩他的夹子,会造成夹子的枯死与植珠的衰弱.而猪笼草随意的移动会影响他们的生长.如果你爱你的食虫植物,请不要把玩他们.

第十,不要乱订植物,除非你已经搞清楚他们的习性.如果你还没搞清楚植物的特性就去买来种的话,你不是再第一时间把植物杀死,就是种出一棵丑丑的食虫植物.既然要种他,就应该把他种得美美的.如果只是为了跟人炫耀自己有某种食虫植物,但是却种的要死不活,我是觉得很不值得.尤其有些人是学生,收入有限,就应该把钱花在刀口,花在自己可以种得美美的植物上面.

第十一,不要种你家会放不下的食虫植物.有些食虫植物的植株非常大,像是N. bicalcarata可以单叶长60cm,这时你可能要有一个高湿又高温的大空间可以摆他.或着是太阳瓶子草,植株高度可以超过60cm的比比皆是,但是你有这么大的冰箱种吗?如果没有就不要玩他们,避免以后因空间不足而苦恼.

第十二,不要因为植物的死亡而气馁.在种植食虫植物的过程,一定多少会发生植物死亡的事情,即使你做了许多的调查与研究.没有人没种死过食虫植物,只是数量上的问题.其实再发生植物死亡的情况时,最重要的是去探求死亡的原因,记取教训.*本文参考Nepenthes University内容翻译与改写.

My first VFT / Dionaea Muscipula 'Typical Form'

This is my first Dionaea Muscipula 'Typical Form'~  Bought it with some Nepenthes' seeds with the moss XD

Finally I get my seeds of Nepenthes & Venus Flytrap n How I plant it

These are the seed of Nepenthes n Venus Flytrap, I jz get it from my previous order from ebay... Very reliable seed seller~ Have a look~

Journey to Bukit Bendera (Penang Hill) ~

Famous Air Itam Curry Mee as our breakfast~

My 2nd Nepenthes Exploration (A.I.)

Nepenthes Albomarginata upper pitcher

My Little Garden update

Potted little nepenthes albo

My First Nepenthes Exploration~

Location: Somewhere else in Penang.

My Little Garden

自己做晚餐。。。

Imitating Chicago Ribs。。。

(Just buy some ribs and BBQ sauce and marinate it overnight, thn bake it in the oven or bake it with the pot. When u serve, just add in some honey and sea salt to serve a better taste... U may add on any other spices when marinate the ribs too!) (I use Heinz BBQ sauce here)

佳味鲜鱼+炸鱼+肉丸面。。。 Delicious

OMG蛇

虽然一条小蛇没什么可怕的，可当你没有expect到它会在那儿出现而他偏偏又出现在你眼前时，那突如其来的惊吓和恐惧顿时会让人忍不住呐喊。。。

Father's Day Dinner~

Little "盆菜"

Penang Flora Festival 2013

Date: 2 – 9 June 2013 

Time: 9am – 7pm 

Venue: Penang Botanic Gardens 

Orchids~