I found a flea market or night market (pasar malam)
been set up by the street side as I was on my way to my mum's house after work.
The vendor had displayed some nice flowering plants. She sell mostly roses & desert roses.
She also sells fuchsia & strawberry plant!!
She sell a medium sized desert rose for $28 and a healthy looking strawberry plant in a hanging basket with strawberries for $10.
My heart went out for those Fuchsias for also $10 but they looked faded and burned out.
It so happen I didn't bring enough cash when I passed by there and managed to get this plant after a good bargain for $7
I took it and show to my mum and both of us got excited over it.
It look so much like a mix of pentas and lantana flower.
I really thought this one was a Star Cluster (Pentas Lanceolata) but found out later that this is actually a Verbena hybrid.
I also found that there is a strong history with this plant. (checked from wikipedia)
I gave few cuttings where the shoots had rooted and bid her luck in propagating this plant.
Planning to get those Fushias in my next visit to my mum's place.
7 comments:
James, nice and brave choice! The purple is very striking and I like it. Do update on this one. Also the fuschia later :-) (a mini one right?). I like this plant as well but their condition is often not so ideal when I see them. Happy gardening!
Hello James,
I love Verbena and we grow a few different species here. You can't beat them for flowering and beautiful color!
Hello Again,
In general, Verbena appreciate full sun or can handle part shade. They require well-drained soil. I do not fertilize mine as they flower very well without adding anything to the soil. Verbena produce a lot of flowers, but they are a short-lived perennial. I have had luck with my Verbena self-seeding.
I hope this helps!
Thanks Noelle for the Verbena tips. very much appreciated.
Hi James, I've read all of your 'future' posts but have worked my way back to this one. I love verbena and this is a most interesting looking one. I love the 2-tone shades of it. I'm glad it's possible for it to self-seed. You will enjoy having more of these.
Your Verbena hybrid is so pretty! I would have thought it's family to Pentas too and leaves like Lantana.
Thanks so much for your propagating Pentas tips :) - will quickly plant some cuttings before the last shrub dies.
thanks Jan - appreciate to find your way until here. Glad that you like Verbenas too.
Jamie - I saw your Pentas cuttings in your blog. Im confident that they will grow. Do water them well & keep them in the shade first until they put out new leaves.
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