Or more preceisely, Plumbago auriculata var. alba. I saw this gorgeous little plant growing in a raised bed against a wall in the full, searing Indian sun. It was doing rather well. The usual colour of Plumbago is a light … Continue reading
Continuing with the exotic theme to keep us distracted from the dull weather, we’re still at my gran’s house in India, but now in the front garden. While I was frantically taking pictures of all the plants I could see, … Continue reading
When we visited my maternal grandmother in India during a trip last year, I noticed a very large woody shrub with elongated, strikingly veined leaves and dotted about were some beautiful egg-coloured flowers. I say, “egg”, as the flower was … Continue reading
Another plant ID required, this time, an out-of-focus picture of an Amaranthus: I don’t know what type it is though. From comparing on-line pictures, it doesn’t appear to be the common “love-lies-bleeding” or Amaranthus Caudatus, as the flowers are different. … Continue reading
I came across this plant while on holiday, there was a row of them planted along the path. I wanted to see what it was so I took a look at the long, strap leaves that emerged from the ground … Continue reading
