PlanTito

04/04/2023

Minsan gardener, minsan beauty parlorist (?). Madalas Plantito. Sansevieria cylindrica na naka braid

24/03/2022

The I planted in July has grown into this resilient fellow in . Happy here.

01/03/2021

These are green apple seeds. I'm excited but scared at the same time.

05/01/2021

Flowers in my garden. I didn’t plant these but they grew. They’re unexpected. They’re beautiful. Life is about from nothing, to seeing the unexpectedly beautiful. Expect beautiful things to come your way in 2021.

20/12/2020

I am amazed by the resilience of plants. All of the photos here are plants that I didn't grow and didn't come from seeds or seedlings. Except for the last photo of the blue ternate that I planted from seeds. The plants are taking over my balcony!

11/11/2020

Long hair na during quarantine. Obrang Luwad

03/10/2020

I ordered more pots than I can use! But they are all so nice! Thank you Obrang Luwad

28/09/2020

I love it! Thank you Obrang Luwad. 🙏🙏🙏

Rewinding Side A to memorize the lyrics? One of the cutest pieces from our Vintage Gadget Collection.

4x4.5” cylinder

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27/09/2020

My little patch of green bliss in this very polluted metro. Blessed Sunday, PlanTitos and PlanTitas!

23/09/2020

Good morning PlanTitos and PlanTitas! Presenting one of my prized possessions. A plant that scares me too. I love Star Wars' Darth Vader and this is his counterpart in the plant kingdom. Begonia darthvaderiana was discovered in 2013 near West Kalimantan, Borneo. It slightly resembles Begonia chlorosticta in its growth, and it’s temperamental nature. Thank you doc Vince for the chance to own one.

11/09/2020

Fresh harvest from my mini garden.

13/08/2020

Hello PlanTitos and PlanTitas! These Kale and Arugula leaves are ready na sa salad or topping sa Pizza! Yummers!

05/08/2020

Hi Plantitos and Plantitas! Say hello to the shyest member of our family, the Makahiya or Mimosa Pudica. I planted it from seed so very happy that this little cutie is healthy and strong. 🙂

Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, bashful or shrinking"; also called sensitive plant, TickleMe Plant, sleepy plant, action plant, Dormilones, touch-me-not, shameplant, or shy plant) is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family Fabaceae and Magnoliopsida taxon, often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later. This reflex may have evolved as a defense mechanism to disincentivize predators, or alternatively to shade the plant in order to reduce water lossage due to evaporation. The species is native to South America and Central America, but is now a pantropical w**d. It can also be found in Asia in countries such as Bangladesh, Thailand, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Japan, Sri Lanka, Guam and well across the southern part of the United States. It is also found as an invasive w**d in Far North Queensland, Australia. It grows mostly in undisturbed shady areas, under trees or shrubs.
The stem is erect in young plants, but becomes creeping or trailing with age. It can hang very low and become floppy. The stem is slender, branching, and sparsely to densely prickly, growing to a length of 1.5 m (5 ft).

The leaves are bipinnately compound, with one or two pinnae pairs, and 10–26 leaflets per pinna. The petioles are also prickly. Pedunculate (stalked) pale pink or purple flower heads arise from the leaf axils in mid summer with more and more flowers as the plant gets older. The globose to ovoid heads are 8–10 mm in diameter (excluding the stamens). On close examination, it is seen that the floret petals are red in their upper part and the filaments are pink to lavender. The fruit consists of clusters of 2–8 pods from 1–2 cm long each, these being prickly on the margins. The pods break into 2–5 segments and contain pale brown seeds some 2.5 mm long. The flowers are insect pollinated and wind pollinated.The seeds have hard seed coats which restrict germination and make osmotic pressure and soil acidity less significant hindrances. High temperatures are the main stimuli that cause the seeds to end dormancy.

The roots of Mimosa pudica create carbon disulfide, which prevents certain pathogenic and mycorrhizal fungi from growing within the plant’s rhizosphere. This allows the formation of nodules on the roots of the plant that contain endosymbiotic diazotrophs, which fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into a form that is usable by the plant.

Mimosa pudica is a tetraploid.

31/07/2020

What is your favorite house plant? Share your photso and reason here. Go!

28/07/2020

Hello Plantitos and Plantitas! Sharing my Pepperomia Clusiifolia in my collection. Hope it will continue to be healthy and grow bigger.

Though varying considerably in appearance (see gallery below), these species generally have thick, stout stems and fleshy leaves, sometimes with epidermal windows. Peperomia flowers typically come in yellow to brown conical spikes.
These tropical perennials are grown for their ornamental foliage.They are mostly natives of tropical America. They are compact and usually do not exceed 12 inches (30 cm) in height. They vary considerably in appearance. Some have threadlike, trailing stems and some have fleshy, stout stems. The leaves are smooth and fleshy and may be oval with the leafstalk at or near the center of the leaf blade, or they may be heart-shaped or lance-shaped; their size may vary from 1-4 inches (2.5-10.2 cm) long. They may be green or striped, marbled or bordered with pale green, red or gray, and the petioles of some kinds are red. The tiny flowers are unnoticeable and they grow in the form of cordlike spikes

22/07/2020

Good Wednesday plantitos and plantitas! Our babies need a good amount of sunlight to thrive! When it comes to low-light situations like most indoor situations, plants need some help artificially. So invest in some grow lamps to help them. Take care, stay safe and keep the passion growing!

19/07/2020

Sanhosu, or Coralwood in English, has been chosen for the job, in part because it’s indigenous and also because it is associated with bravery.

19/07/2020

So happy to see the Sampaguita flowers open tonight! 8:40pm

19/07/2020

Blessed Sunday, plantitos and plantitas! Sharing our Portulacaria afra Variegata or Portulaca Tricolor. It is a very beautiful succulent and loves to be outdoors where it gets direct sunlight. Thanks to Obrang Luwad for the “Imperfection in peach” pot that is perfect for this stunning plant. Have a great week to all and keep the passion growing!

18/07/2020

My story is different. I hope my wife will not complain here...

18/07/2020

Waiting for this Jasminum Sambac or our national flower, Sampaguita to open. Gardening has taught me two valuable lessons: patience and persistence.

18/07/2020

Happy weekend Plantitos and Plantitas! Here’s our Sanseveria Bacularis “Mikado” or sometimes also called Cylindrica, a cousin of the more famous snake plant. It is housed in the “Ako” pot from Obrang Luwad and sits in my son’s South East facing window where it gets a lot of indirect sunlight.

Sansevieria cylindrica, also known as the cylindrical snake plant, African spear or spear sansevieria, is a succulent plant native to Angola.

Sansevieria cylindrica has striped, elongate, smooth, greenish-gray subcylindrical leaves. They are up to 3 cm (1 in) diameter and grow up to 2 m (7 ft) above soil. The Spear Sansevieria grows fan-shaped, with its stiff leaves growing from a basal rosette.

The species is interesting in having subcylindical instead of strap-shaped leaves caused by a failure to express genes which would cause the cylindrical bud to differentiate dorsoventrally or produce a distinctive and familiar top and bottom surface to the leaf blade. The 3 cm (1 in) greenish-white tubular flowers are tinged with pink.

The species is drought-tolerant and in captivity requires water only about once every other week during the growing season. The species was described by Wenceslas Bojer in 1837. Sansevieria cylindrica received its name from a competition in a Dutch national newspaper. It is popular as an ornamental plant[1] as it is easy to culture and take care of in a home if given bright sunlight and other required resources.

17/07/2020

Much like the Avocado fruit, botanically a large berry.

Did you know that eggplant is not a vegetable, but a fruit? A berry to be exact 🍆

A berry is a type of fleshy fruit that develops from the o***y wall of the plant flower, and not sprouting open when ripe.

17/07/2020

Quick update on our Persea americana or more commonly called Avocado. The roots on the first seed is growing stronger by the month. I will probably plant it in soil on its 5th or 6th month (3-4 months to go!). The other 2 have some catching up to do. 🙂

The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree, long thought to have originated in South Central Mexico, classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. The fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed known as a "pit" or a "stone".

Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. Commercially, they ripen after harvesting. Avocado trees are partially self-pollinating and are often propagated through grafting to maintain a predictable quality and quantity of the fruit.

A typical serving of avocado (100 g) is moderate to rich in several B vitamins and vitamin K, with good content of vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium (right table, USDA nutrient data). Avocados also contain phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin.

Avocados have diverse fats. For a typical avocado:

About 75% of an avocado's energy comes from fat, most of which (67% of total fat) is monounsaturated fat as oleic acid.
Other predominant fats include palmitic acid and linoleic acid.
The saturated fat content amounts to 14% of the total fat.
Typical total fat composition is roughly: 1% ω-3, 14% ω-6, 71% ω-9 (65% oleic and 6% palmitoleic), and 14% saturated fat (palmitic acid).

15/07/2020

Thank you for 200 likes!

15/07/2020

Another plant that is on my list is the Begonia Darthvaderiana or Darth Vader begonia. Just because I love Star Wars, I love Darth Vader, I love Disney and that I work for The Walt Disney Company (yes, I work for a living and I am not a hardinero).

This particular species was only recently discovered in 2014 and very, very hard to get. I’m having my rare plant agent look for one! But I’m sure it will cost me $$$$$$$ Also let us be mindful that our passion doesn’t lead to deforestation in Borneo like what the article is focusing on. Let’s all be responsible and get from a sustainable method. 🙏🙏🙏

http://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2015/12/2/the-darth-vader-begonia

The Darth Vader Begonia December 2, 2015 View fullsize Cue the Imperial March, it is time to talk about the Darth Vader Begonia. This atramentous plant had only been known to the world since 2014. The discovery of this species (as well as two other new Begonia species) occured in Sarawak, on the isl...

15/07/2020

Wow 500 people reached! Golden pothos is really popular as well as Obrang Luwad ‘s ”Tisoy” pot. Salamat for sharing!

15/07/2020

Quick update! My Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme or more popularly named Cherry Tomatoes have sprouted. I planted whole slices of the tomato in a coco pot and so happy to see them grow from seeds. Hooray! Hope they continue to grow healthy and strong.

15/07/2020

Good morning Plantitos and Plantitas! If you like watermelons, you will love this plant because it’s leaves are shaped and patterned like a, guess what, watermelon?! 😀 Watermelon peperomia is the common name used for a popular species from the Peperomia genus named Peperomia argyreia. Named watermelon for its similarity of appearance to the rind (skin) of a watermelon. This thing of beauty is a very good house plant and safe for kids and pets. It looks perfect with this equally perfect “Ikaw” pot from Obrang Luwad. This pot comes as a pair so watch our for the “Ako” one to complete the “Ikaw” at “Ako” pair. Happy hump day everyone!

14/07/2020

Waiting for this baby is a test of patience. Soon, my baby, soon.