2015 ~ Straits View Garden

Costus Woodsonii

12/23/2015 decorative,

Native to Central and South America. Continue Reading

Strobilanthes Crispa

7/22/2015 native,

Black Face General. Pecah beling. Native to indonesia. Continue Reading

Begonia floccifera

7/21/2015 native,

Rhizomatous type from southern India.

Solanum ferox L, "Sour brinjal or Wild brinjal. It goes by the Malay names Terong asam or Terong Dayak unfortunately all those names could equally apply to Solanum macrocarpon which also happens to have similar looking fruits making the identification rather difficult. Solanum lasiocarpum L. is basically a wild or semi-wild species occasionally cultivated for its edible fruits in Southeast Asia in general, New Guinea and Sarawak in particular. The fruits are used in sauces and curries and, like those of most of these (eggplant / nightshade borderline) plants, have a sour taste. This species has some medicinal value as well." from here

Celosia Argentea

7/16/2015 edibleweed,

I grow this as an ornamental but it is quite prolific and self seeds all over - these young 'weeds' are good in salads of noodle soups. Continue Reading

Schismatoglottis Wallichii

5/28/2015 native,

Colocasia

5/28/2015 native,

Colocasia Gigantea

Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum 'Illustris'

Colocasia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southeastern Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Common names include Elephant-ear, Taro. Continue Reading

Coleus

5/28/2015 blackplants, native,

Plectranthus scutellarioides (coleus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to south east Asia and Malaysia. Continue Reading

PerillaFrutescens

5/28/2015 blackplants, native,

Native from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia. Edible herb popular in Korean and Japanese cuisine. Continue Reading

Cordyline fruticosa

5/28/2015 blackplants, native,

Black Magic

Maroon

Cuphea hyssopifolia

5/25/2015 decorative,

Native Mexico Continue Reading

Potato Vine

5/25/2015 decorative,

Solanum jasminoides 'Variegata'. Native Brazil. Continue Reading

Pepperomia Pelucida

5/25/2015 edibleweed,

P. pellucida, native tropical America: succulent leaves and shoots can be eaten in salads, used as a potherb, or cooked as greens. The leaves are also brewed into a tea. P. maculosa: The coriander-tasting leaves are used for seasoning usually with legumes and meats. from Eat the Weeds Continue Reading

Solar Lighting

5/25/2015 sustainable,

Solvinden solar lantern from Ikea Continue Reading

Citronella

5/25/2015 medicinalherb, wildborder,

Cymbopogon nardus. Native tropical Asia. Continue Reading

Moss

5/20/2015 native,

Rainwater Harvesting

5/20/2015 sustainable,

Capacity: 150 Gallons/ 800 Litres

Some technical notes and drawings:

Demonstration of water flow during rain Continue Reading

Organic Gardening

5/20/2015 sustainable,

We practise organic gardening methods here, no pesticides or chemical fertilizers. All garden and plant household waste is composted and reused in the garden. Mulching is used to minimize watering and fertilizing is with goat or chicken manure. Continue Reading