Onegai:


I think the black hibiscus has to be bought because it's a hybrid or its modified.

I thought as much
I will keep my eye out for it
Its just so beautiful

I have a modified rose. I got it from a garden show
They modified it so that it doesnt have thorns, has a deeper colour and they say its not as prone to black spot & rust which ive noticed is true (Rust and black spot can be a nightmare to get rid of)
Its really bizarre cos about 10% of the flowers are white and 90% are purple
I'm not sure why that happens
maybe an expert can explain this phenomenon
it only started doing this after the 2nd year
Below is an example of the rose

Goodyness:
thanks, will check out gardens around Lagos to see if I can get some.

I took them with me from the UK, but its likely that some gardens will have some

touchmeder:


With Jesus joy in my heart, i'm very happy to announce the orange coloured plant I was referring to earlier today. This thread woke that urge in me again and i went 'agoogling' LOL and this time, I was rewarded with the right result. Some of us on this thread may recognise the plant abi na only my mama dey grow am those days? This is the blog that led me to the plant; http://chingchailah..com/2015_08_01_archive.html

It is called [size=18pt]Chrysothemis Pulchella.[/size] Wiki says ''Chrysothemis pulchella (also known as sunset bells, black flamingo, copper leaf' or simply chryothemis is a tender tropical perennial plant that belongs to the Gesneriaceae family. It can be used as a shade area house plant or interior ornamental plant or in a greenhouse''



If I tell you how excited I am about finding this plant, you wont believe it. I'll be sending the pic to my mum tomorrow morning.

This is gorgeous
its not often that one finds such bright orange flowers
Ive never seen it before anywhere
I will see if I can find the seeds

modified
Just read that it takes 3 years for seed to bloom
Looks like a garden centre trek

tearoses:


I thought as much
I will keep my eye out for it
Its just so beautiful

I have a modified rose. I got it from a garden show
They modified it so that it doesnt have thorns, has a deeper colour and they say its not as prone to black spot & rust which ive noticed is true (Rust and black spot can be a nightmare to get rid of)
Its really bizarre cos about 10% of the flowers are white and 90% are purple
I'm not sure why that happens
maybe an expert can explain this phenomenon
it only started doing this after the 2nd year
Below is an example of the rose

Probably the original plants' DNA is coming through.

Could you write about common issues with growing, such as diseases or pests?

olerismith:
West indies female. The best hedge trimming flower. You can use it to form any shape.

There's this professional gardener around Anthony, I believe he uses this so create some geometric shapes. Just on the express, close to a pedestrian bridge, that's his place.

tearoses:


This is gorgeous
its not often that one finds such bright orange flowers
Ive never seen it before anywhere
I will see if I can find the seeds

modified
Just read that it takes 3 years for seed to bloom
Looks like a garden centre trek

Perhaps abroad. I notice some folks (online) from the west saying it lies dormant for most part of the year until spring (e try sef)

I don't think we need wait that long in Naija. I recall seeing this plant bloom all the time as a kid. I haven't seen it since then though and for some weird reason, I never quite forgot the plant. The flowers don't last for too long though.

Please does anyone know the name of the plant popularly used to bathe babies that have skin coloration? It's a dark coloured leaf and looks very much like dried hibiscus...

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babythug:
Please does anyone know the name of the plant popularly used to bathe babies that have skin coloration? It's a dark coloured leaf and looks very much like dried hibiscus...

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Sorry dear. I don't.

babythug:
Please does anyone know the name of the plant popularly used to bathe babies that have skin coloration? It's a dark coloured leaf and looks very much like dried hibiscus...

cc: Onegai, Tearoses,cococandy

That's not much description to find o and I know a lot of people use different plants on children's skin (they once used some tree with small green and orange leaves to bathe me because I'd been bitten by black ants and it was swelling). Sorry I don't know.

Onegai:


That's not much description to find o and I know a lot of people use different plants on children's skin (they once used some tree with small green and orange leaves to bathe me because I'd been bitten by black ants and it was swelling). Sorry I don't know.

It is also called red plant/flower. Its planted in many homes especially because its low maintenance....

Anyway thanks for your help

Onegai:


That's not much description to find o and I know a lot of people use different plants on children's skin (they once used some tree with small green and orange leaves to bathe me because I'd been bitten by black ants and it was swelling). Sorry I don't know.

Please ma am trying to reach you. Could you please send me a PM?

goodheart4God:

Please ma am trying to reach you. Could you please send me a PM?

I can't access the email account attached to my Nairaland account. PM me and when I can get in, I'll reply please. Thanks.

Onegai:


I can't access the email account attached to my Nairaland account. PM me and when I can get in, I'll reply please. Thanks.

Can't send a PM it is telling me I have sent too many anonymous email. I don't know how that is possible because have only PM aunty EfemenaXY today.

Purple Heart

This is called Tradescantia pallida "Purpurea," formerly Setcreasea pallida.

Yeah, neither of those names are nice, so let's call it "Tosin"

Tosin is a succulent plant, nice and compact. It has purple leaves and tiny pink flowers. It likes sunshine because the more sun it gets, the deeper purple are its leaves. Occasionally pruning it from time to time will make it grow nice and bushy.

Coleus

If you live in Festac, on 2nd avenue before the Police station, there's a very well-tended professional garden run by a lady called Mrs Ogbonna. She has this plant there (and several. others, speak to her because she's pleasant and smart. She also does fresh flower bouquets and wresthes and altar pieces as well as sells plants.

modified: I saw a beautiful dark pink/wine coloured Coleus in Ikoyi, just on Ruxton road yesterday. A lady is charge of it or go to David on Glover road, Ikoyi.

Coleus are really pretty and their colours are nicer in the shade. So it's a shade-loving plant which likes a well-moist soil. Easy to grow from a cutting (just put it in water until roots form). They come in all sorts of colours too. Their leaves have this velvet texture. The darker the leaf colours, the more sun it can tolerate apparently.

Crown of Thorns/Christ plant

I think this is what we called "chookie-chookie" as children

Native of Madagascar, the popularity of this succulent is legen-(wait for it! ) Dary! It is used as a hedge plant everywhere you look. Oh take a moment to think of the poor Agama lizards who were toasting and chasing each other and accidentally ran into this plant When you check online, you'll see its flowers bloom in several colours but I have only ever seen it bloom in red flowers in Nigeria. I know it needs sunshine to bloom.

I sadly don't know how to grow it, but any average pro gardener will sell you the plant cheaply. Or better yet, ask them to come help you plant it, as its thorns are not something to joke with.

Onegai:
Crown of Thorns/Christ plant

I think this is what we called "chookie-chookie" as children

Native of Madagascar, the popularity of this succulent is legen-(wait for it! ) Dary! It is used as a hedge plant everywhere you look. Oh take a moment to think of the poor Agama lizards who were toasting and chasing each other and accidentally ran into this plant When you check online, you'll see its flowers bloom in several colours but I have only ever seen it bloom in red flowers in Nigeria. I know it needs sunshine to bloom.

I sadly don't know how to grow it, but any average pro gardener will sell you the plant cheaply. Or better yet, ask them to come help you plant it, as its thorns are not something to joke with.

I think I have this one
It comes in Yellow and red, but I made an error in spacing so I didn't achieve what I was expecting

I'm still working on the pests/diseases
sorry

tearoses:


I think I have this one
It comes in Yellow and red, but I made an error in spacing so I didn't achieve what I was expecting

I'm still working on the pests/diseases
sorry

aww what happened? what were the results?

Onegai what are these plants called
I love the shorter versions

There is also one house in Ikolaba in Ibadan
Word has it that it belongs to a Judge
The whole outside wall is covered with some kind of creepy plant like ivy
so beautiful
I wish I know what its called
I would have knocked on their door to ask them but I dey fear

Onegai:


aww what happened? what were the results?

I was going to look for pictures but I havent been online

BTW I heard that tobacco plant keeps snakes away
I dont know what the plant looks like though, but i heard it works.

tearoses:
Onegai what are these plants called
I love the shorter versions

There is also one house in Ikolaba in Ibadan
Word has it that it belongs to a Judge
The whole outside wall is covered with some kind of creepy plant like ivy
so beautiful
I wish I know what its called
I would have knocked on their door to ask them but I dey fear

That below looks like a Palm. I've seen the short versions around in pots. But maybe someone else will have a definite answer.

Onegai:


That below looks like a Palm. I've seen the short versions around in pots. But maybe someone else will have a definite answer.

The regular palm doesn't have the smooth lower trunk. These ones seem so neat

I also like the tree in the picture but shorter
do you know what its called please ?

tearoses:


The regular palm doesn't have the smooth lower trunk. These ones seem so neat

I also like the tree in the picture but shorter
do you know what its called please ?

Regular palm we know is Palm Kernel tree and I believe this is another specie of non-oil bearing tree (like across tropical areas with Palm trees).

Other picture, I do not know at all. And I've seen it before. I'll find out.

Asparagus Fern

Very pretty indoor plant (it looks like suspended grass to me, very floaty and airy feel) and it is idiot-proof to grow, alright! It purifies the air. It does well in containers, big or small (small glass jars to can planter to clay planter, it does well in everything). The fern likes water (so mist its leaves from time to time) and shade. It also looks great in bouquets and flower centre pieces (I've never seen it used for some here sha).

tearoses:


The regular palm doesn't have the smooth lower trunk. These ones seem so neat

I also like the tree in the picture but shorter
do you know what its called please ?

Its Called Travellers Palm.

babythug:
Please does anyone know the name of the plant popularly used to bathe babies that have skin coloration? It's a dark coloured leaf and looks very much like dried hibiscus...

cc: Onegai, Tearoses,cococandy

You should have Asked olerismith the horticulturist
The one I know for skin rashes (ela) is Red Acalypha.

olerismith:

You should have Asked olerismith the horticulturist
The one I know for skin rashes (ela) is Red Acalypha.

Thank you the horticulturist.....

Nice to meet you as well!!!!

ĺ

tearoses:


I was going to look for pictures but I havent been online

BTW I heard that tobacco plant keeps snakes away
I dont know what the plant looks like though, but i heard it works.

Some years back, a pro gardener showed me the Tobacco plant. I remember asking if it could be smoked but I can't remember what it looks like

olerismith:
You should have Asked olerismith the horticulturist The one I know for skin rashes (ela) is Red Acalypha.

You are right. It is Red Acalypha. It is used to cure skin rashes in babies.

olerismith:
You should have Asked olerismith the horticulturist The one I know for skin rashes (ela) is Red Acalypha.

You are right. It is Red Acalypha. It is used to cure skin rashes in babies.

Red Acalypha

Thanks to Olerismith and Babythug for this one. I've seen it around but didn't know its name or anything about it


This is a shrub. It does well in full to partial light (the colours are deeper the more sunlight they get). You can propagate it by stem cuttings and it does well with moist soil that doesn't sit in water. It is actually studied and proven to cure over 70% of several fungal skin infections! (there have been published medical papers, just check on Google) and traditionally people have been using it. I think it's a good plant to have around the house if you have space in your compound for it.

I am in the market for a some tons of dried hibiscus on a long term basis. Anybody with good prices should let me know.