Wayward if not managed

Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly'

[White-Veined Arrowhead Plant, Arrowhead Vine, American Evergreen]
Origin: Mexico to Panama

These are great climbers... otherwise, they would be classified as such, right?
They will root themselves in the little gaps between the wall tiles (so trying) and go all over the places. It could be a little difficult to 'contain' and some will "get away" as they attached to anything.

So like human-like, isn't it?

Happily blooming away on sunny island

Adenium obesum

[Desert Rose]
Origin: Eastern Africa and Northern Arabia

It was extremely hot on this sunny island and sun loving and heat-tolerant plants are happily blooming away.
It's the best blooms to-date.

Two species on one.

And, here's how... (see bottom-left)

Even this little plant which started small, been around for almost 2 years started it's first bloom and it's so pretty.

Last of the series @ HortPark

More flowers blooming @ HortPark

Part XIII

Time and flowers wait for no one - capturing on them in bits and bytes make them last forever.

Hope to be back at the 23 hectare horticultural park, also known as the "Gardening Hub" of Singapore soon.

Clematis aristata
[Traveller's Joy, Goatsbeard]

[Daisy, 雏菊]
A pity these daisies are behind a glasshouse.
But the glasshouses are there for good reasons.
As Singapore is near the Equator, its climate is perpetual summer. These glasshouses will have cool temperatures and low humidity similiar to springtime in the Mediterranean regions. Plant species are grown and tested here for the Cool Dry Conservatory to be built at Gardens by the Bay.
Can't wait for our next garden to be ready, but it's going to be quite a wait - Phase I will be only ready end 2010.

Passion @ HortPark

Passiflora palmata
[Passion Flower, Passion Fruit, 西番莲]

Part XII

Amazing gorgeous flowers

Water Feature @ Hortpark

Water Feature @ Hortpark

Part XI
There are some resemblances with something I have back home.

Aquatic Plants @ Hortpark

Aquatic Plants (水生植物) @ Hortpark

Part X

Ludwigia sedioides
[Mosaic Plant]

Pistia stratiotes
[Water Lettuce, 大漂，猪母莲]

Noticed an insect amongst the leaves?

Maroon Dragonfly @ Hortpark

Maroon Dragonfly @ Hortpark
Dragonflies are fierce predators targeting any prey they can catch and handle.
These include small flies, butterflies, and other small insects including mosquitoes.

Part IX
Another first - saw a maroon dragonfly that day.

Butterflies @ Hortpark

Butterflies @ Hortpark
Sky Blue

Part VIII
Interesting plant that's attracting the beautiful butterflies.

Looked like a lady (sorry, it could well be a gentleman) sitting and waiting for her buddy.

And I realized why cartoonists protrayed those butterflies the way they did; because they looked that way! Amazing...

Banana Flower @ Hortpark

Banana Flower @ Hortpark

Musa ornata

[banana, 香蕉]
Orgin: Bangladesh & Myanmar

Part VII
First time I found out how a banana flower looked like.

My favourite @ HortPark

My favourite @ HortPark

Part VI
Apart from leaves and flowers, I love grass/weeds too. That's me!! I think they are strong and hardy, able to withstand our constant 'stomping' and have very strong willl to survive. On the flipside, some can be quite unsightly, and many find them a nuisance, especially if left neglected. But who's fault??!!

I simply love these, and the more the merrier.

What a beautiful sight when they sway with the wind.

A sea of stars @ Hortpark

Pentas lanceolata
[Pentas, Star Flower, Star Cluster, Egyptian Stars, 繁星花]

Part V
Although they don't glitter, there are captivating especially when the further you stroll, they present you with lots of different colours.

Water Lilies @ Hortpark

Water Lilies, Hortpark

Part IV
Normally, I don't like flowers that are too big, I think they are scary. Not water lilies though, I think they looked great, despite their relatively big size.

Table Display - Lifestyle Corner @ Hortpark

Table Display - Lifestyle Corner @ Hortpark

Part III

These are centerpiece on a dining table. Lovely, aren't they?

Carrot for appetizer, main course or desserts?