Visiting Nursery - Giant Batu Caves - Part 2

This is my continuation from my Part 1 of Visiting a Nursery Set-Up in Giant Supermarket in Batu Caves. These collection are basically arrayed on a stand - what I want to show are the Succulent Varieties.

Mass Cane or Corn Plant

Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'

It is named Corn Plant but it is definitely a real Corn Plant rather an ornamental foliage plant where the leaves appears to have a corn like plant features - also this one is also featured for the cylindrical cane like branches where the bunches of leaves appear from the side of the stem.

Sansevieria Moonshine

I must say this is a rare find as these are not easily available and may prove difficult to care as they can easily rot away if over-watered. More of a sensitive type and most preferable for indoor setting with limited or extreme low watering regime. Once the rot sets it - it may almost too late to safe the plant.

This is another version where the foliage sprays open wide. I think there are more varieties introduced now in comparison to the common ones which I might say that they are hardier. These are considered sensitive and slow growing plants.

Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet'

I must say the size and the formation of these foliage are quite impressive. These plants are rare but they are quite challenging plant - not a plant for beginners as they can be very unpredictable.

Calathea species

These are collection of succulents and cactus which are neatly wrapped - more like a gift plant style. However I must say that these are sun lovers and may not do well too long in a shaded setting as they may turn green and leggy looking for stronger light source.

Regardless, they are truly a good selection to choose from if you are collector. They can last for many years - given proper care and all. I have a few of them which I had kept more than 20 years - the ones I constantly trim and propagate which I consider hardy ones.

Again, there are more to be said and researched about these ones - they may appear common but truly they are unique - each individual plant have a specific care and needs.

I had my fun time with them and the phase had moved on as some died, some eaten by squirrels and some rotten away due to over watering - the ones that survived lasted me for years. 

I must say that time to time, there will be a new collection and unique plants displayed that marvel and intrigue me. As for now - I'm contented viewing and enjoying them like a garden as I truly don't have space or their needs to cultivate them in my garden especially the succulents and cactus.

Visiting Nursery - Giant Batu Caves - Part 1

I was having a high degree of Cabin Fever - mine was very much not able to go around and visit the nurseries and plants. During the 4 months span (March - June 2020) was truly a challenging times that can drive a gardener into insanity.

There are but some oasis to consider like this one - I found plants sold in this supermarket where it was refurbished and presentation was very pleasant. The plants are slightly expensive compared to market price but then I realized that all the plant prices had gone up.

What was used to be RM10 are now RM15 - in fact the ceiling price for the cheapest plant is exactly that - RM15. (Price checked today at Sg.Buloh - 9th June 2020)

Also I find these plants were quickly picked up as they arrive - I would consider these hot cakes.

Enough said about the introduction - Let's look at the Plants Displayed Here:

Silver Pothos - Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'

I must say that I was quite impressed at the set up and the display together with all the quality plants that was put for sale during the MCO period - where most of the nurseries are in lock-done - these are somehow are not ordinary common plants that you can easily get in a common stall setting.

These ariods - Satin Pothos, Variegated Ivy, Philodendron and Pilea truly amazing. 

Also Bird Nest Fern, Pepperomia and African Violet - Geneseriads. Even the Fittonias do look fresh and perked up.

Epipremnum aureum - 'N Joy'

Pilea spruceana ‘Norfolk’ - Angel Wings

Pilea glauca – Silver Sparkles Plant

Pilea libanensis (True Name)

Variegated Ivy

Variegated Ivy

Philodendron - Neon

Philodendron - Neon

Bird Nest Fern

Fittonia

Fittonia

Pepperomia

African Violet

Gloxinia

I would say it is truly therapeutic even to see these plants and flowers display here. Do check out my Part 2 on the next set of plants on cactus, succulents that been displayed here too. 

Sg Buloh Nursery Visits (Final Part)

This is the follow up posting of my latest visit to Taman Muzium Warisan Kusta

A Trip to Sg.Buloh Nurseries (Updated 2019)

Here I want to showcase what plants been sold currently in the market.
On What you can expect to find in the Sg. Buloh Nurseries.

Some of the other nurseries that I have put all of the them here in one post.
These nurseries sell some common plants that is usually found in many nurseries.

Basically I just want to showcase what plants been sold currently in the market. 

What is normally sold in these nurseries and their various plant collection.

This is the Final Part (Continuation of the Earlier Post) 

I had arranged the pictures below:

What I want to showcase here are the various types of floral plants that are usually sold in these nurseries. Mostly orchids, roses and hibiscus. Also a good collection of succulents, pitcher plants and various colored foliage plants.

Sometimes, there will also be a collection of rare plants that sold for one time series.

It all depends on luck, if you able to get your hands on them - it would be a big deal.

Here, I have also uploaded what is begonias are normally sold in this nurseries, particularly the red leaf series. I for one, find them challenging as their red tones don't last very long in the low land climate. They somehow revert to green leaf colored foliage.

Hope you have enjoyed the show.

There are much more to view and talk about here but for now, I let the pictures do the talking.