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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.

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.

Prayer and Endurance Association of Nairaland, una food don cook. She's a bad wife and he "merely" tapped her lightly on the cheek and he's an innocent victim. Abi?

I cannot believe this woman allowed any one to convince her to drop the case she better start picking out asoebi for her funeral.

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:
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?

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.

Nice! I know this one, it's a small shrub, right? I've not seen it in a while though.

tearoses:
Ive never seen this flower before
Looks like something that will thrive in a marshy area, like a water lily
Why didn't they choose something more popular
The Hibiscus maybe

Onegai is that black hibiscus easily found?
I just love it

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

GodsElect:
Pls can u recommend a shade loving outdoor shrub or plant to beautiful a small patch of land like 8ft long and 1ft wide thanks

do you have good soil and do you want a flowering plant? Something easy that you can blank for a while and it won't wither and can manage under the rainy season? Could you please post a pic of the space, everyone should have better ideas than me. Also where do you live? If you have one of those gardeners around you, you could take a look at what they have. Please reply. Thanks.

Costus Spectabilis and the Nigerian Coat of Arms: fact or mistake?

Below is a Costus Spectabilis, it's part of the crawling ginger family and is a shade-loving plant. I've never seen it (or maybe I have). But guess what?

It is Nigeria's official state flower. As in the government picked it for us. It is the red flower on our coat of. arms sef.

But guess what's crazier?

IT HAS ONLY EVER BEEN SEEN AROUND THE WORLD. AND IN NIGERIA WITH YELLOW FLOWERS YET ON OUR COAT OF ARMS, IT IS DEPICTED IN RED.

hmm.

Wikipedia states that we made a mistake. The Nigerian blogger below states that we made a care less mistake because we are Nigerians and that is our life. So, which is it? Does the flower only bloom red in Nigeria (no pictures exist of it in red, even in Nigeria) or did we carelessly decide to change it to red to match our coat of Arms better?

And why o why is this not taught in Nigerian schools?!

Have you heard of this flower?

https://elvisharmony./2013/10/06/35-years-of-national-embarrassment-the-mistake-on-nigerias-coat-of-arms/


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costus_spectabilis

aghaibiam:
I can start something potted.please can I use the local mud pot to plant? I live in Abuja and don't know if the sand I have around is good to plant.please suggest something beautiful that can grow fast and is not poisonous. I have kids who might be forgetful and pop a leaf in their mouth.

Mud pot is clay, shebi? It should be fine. First decide where the pot will stay: if there's plenty light or low shade or it is outside. That will decide what you get. Then go to those professional gardens who do work for people. Look around and see which plant will do and they can sell you the plant or cutting and the right soil (try and get some cow manure from them mixed into the soil). Or you can start with herbs like scent leaf, mint, sweet basil or aloe vera or something.

touchmeder:
Can I join? I'll have to find the tin and soil first

Please join abeg.

touchmeder:
This is an amazing thread and as I see some of the plants, I'm just smiling. I don't know most by name but some of these plants take me back to when I was growing up. My mum had lots of these plants in flower pots.

This milky one, she had it too and I remember plucking it and watching the sap flow. We used to place the sap on our nails (abi nor be this plant. Maybe it was another plant that produces sap lol) and it would have this transparent cortex effect. Now I know better.

I'm still going thru this thread cos I remember a bright orange coloured flower (small flowers) with velvety brownish leaves. I've been looking for that plant ever since even trying google but no joy. Good job ere; following thread.

Milk Bush is weird, some people don't get the effect but I've seen someone with red eyes because of it. Reactions vary. Like for example I once cut green pepper that had my hands burning for 4 hours (I rubbed Palm oil, butter, ran cold water and swore it was the end of fried rice in my life).

aghaibiam:
So lovely a thread. Please don't derail the thread with bitterness. I love houses with flowers sadly I don't grow any.hopefully when we have our property, three things must be present a raised patio, a library (got 564 ) books already and a garden.onegai can I be a friend?

Totally! I love books too, I like buying old books even. Let's start together to grow something basic, I have a lot of empty cans, we can all start something basic indoors.

I understand your mum. It may not be "class" the way we understand it but "class" as in, background of family. See, there are some things I read on NL that I have never experienced (having siblings hounding on my neck for money, sibling making me slave away in their home for school fees, everyone divorced, domestic violence acceptable, even taking permission to allow relatives visit or go and visit etc) yet this is the reality for a lot of people. Maybe your girl comes from a background where your mum thinks her family will interfere too much (because that's how they are). Or maybe she thinks your girl's mind hasn't been exposed. The last time I saw a case like this, the MiL was sorta right but all the problems manifested after the marriage. And yes, the wife in question looked and acted like a saintly wife material.

The good thing, both of you were in school together and that time in life is hard to pretend for either party. Tell your mum you're listening and ask her to come spend time with you and your girl (and you do the same). If she still feels that strongly against your girl, you make the decision whether or not to marry.

Let your mum be honest and share her issues with he girl with you. If they are valid and you know your mum so you can tell if she's being unreasonable, give her an ear. Your wife will eventually come first, but it's nicer to have MiL on her side.

I've seen attractive wives whom are in bad marriages because they married a man who went after "Wife Material" instead of marrying "The woman who suits me best". Maybe your mum knows you and is seeing that perhaps in the future, you'll have an issue with this girl (and it may not be the girl's fault, it may be yours).

Looks good. This movie has been in production since 2012, wonder what happened to keep it there.

Lemongrass

This can be grown either in a pot or grounded. It likes sunlight and water, so if you've got a clayey soil it should work fine. Lemongrass is great for medicinal, culinary and health. I believe it's one of ingredients in Agbo (native malaria treatment). During the Ebola panic, I developed a fever and not wanting to be subjected to the crazy of hospitals at that time, simply steeped lemongrass in hot water and brewed a tea out of it. Fever cured. Steeping lemongrass stalks in olive oil for some weeks (please Google process) will make lemongrass oil. And if you have a cold press machine, you can get essential oil.

By the way, as a child I was told it irritated snakes so it was good for around the compound.

ojuolu:
confirmed. One of my direct reports is a wonderful artist with obvious talents. At times, i wonder what he is doing working in a bank but like you said, arts seems not to be paying the bills, especially with the current economic realities.

Art can pay bills, but you have to be smart and then luck will favour your smartness. Look up Abiodun Olaku, Andrew Esiebo, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Modele Odundo, Nike Arts Gallery and co. Funny enough, some of the people i mentioned are yabatech alumni.

Enoquin:
Yabatech arts department! I used to wonder then why the faculty wasn't promoting the art works of their students more vigourously. The metal art works back then, plus other kinds of sculptures...This is creatively beautiful

Yabatech arts, please make use of the social media platform.

I guess they removed the sculpture that used to be where this one now is.

They're the only school in Lagos I respect for the Arts. Them, UNN, ABU Zaria and maybe Uniben have produced respected artists for years. When people ask me about art or fashion, I usually direct them to Yabatech. If I had money, I'd endow their Faculty of Art.

Chidoks:
I don't live in Lagos.can you give me a link though I've heard it's not safe to source for nannies publicly...

Ah that may be a problem. The person I know of only services Lagos. I'll ask her if any is available. But there should be an agency close to you with trained nannies, I know people who are investing in training qualifies nannies and maids and cooks in the major cities.

tearoses:
Yes they can be grown
The pictures posted below are from Ibadan.
But as I said, they flower all year round, but there are only a few number of flowers on the shrub and the flowers are smaller in size than normal.
I don't know if I look after them better, then they will grow better

I still can't believe it. Years ago, I think it was a white variety I tried. The flower was so tiny, one couldn't tell what it was. Abeg this woman confess your secrets.

Chidoks:
Abeg abeg where and how can I get a Filipino nanny.

You'd have to contact am agency. Are you on the island?

MadCow1:
I believe at some point we would both be on our knees..

But I am sure you dont want to see those pictures..

I do wanna see those pics! Me and Le Hubbs are elderly, we don't know the latest styles in town. Abeg make we learn (how does what insert where when you're both kneeling down, are you lying down whilst kneeling down, are you kneeling and facing the same direction, biko talk... )

RichYoungNigga:
Before you all start insulting me ??
You don't need to educate who is more educated and well traveled than you.

These pictures were not taken in Nigeria.
You can only succeed in making ignorants like you who haven't been to the U.S believe those pictures were taken in Nigeria.
The houses in the background gave you away, them houses in the background can only be found in one country, USA

Shet I can't even laugh. Oh the irony.

One day may this obodo Amurrica enter mah eyez so I weel be "lucky" like you to go dia! Whatever floats your boat mehnnn.

MadCow1:
This is a very very special week for me and bae.


Roses are what I want.


12 red..

12 White.

Nothing else.

Love Nwantintin abeg snap and paste for us to admire if you find yourself kneeling down for any reason this week

Rosety Gardens 08025697479

Hibiscus

Alright, one of my favourites! We all know this flower, but did you know that scholars say that this flower is most likely called the "Rose of Sharon" in the Bible? Because roses don't grow around the hot Arab area but these are in profusion everywhere.

They come in every colour under the sun. You can plant them easily from cuttings and they like Sun and plenty of water. In fact, the ones we have in Delta state are ginormous compared to the ones growing here in Lagos. I took cuttings from a pink one in festac and planted it outside the family home and it really grew. Then my mum had it cut down because they were "disturbing her lemongrass plant". Thanks mum

They don't do well as a bouquet mix because they need water, so plop a few in a vase with water for a centrepiece. But they won't last longer than a day. Random colours like blue and black are usually modified plants and you may not see them here in Nigeria.

olerismith:
Boungainvellea and Double Ixora

No pictures came up, please try and post again.

MadCow1:
Thanks.

Thought you were a dealer.

Nah, I used to know prices but dollar speculation has killed everything. Do you want to see some samples of some nice cheaper tropical bouquets which will be more interesting than plain roses?

babythug:
Does cactus count as flowers?

I wanna give mine a good rinse and display the pictures

Cactus counts gwan snap and come back.

RichYoungNigga:
You never said you personally took photos of them in lekki, ikoyi, VI, festac, and Ikeja.
And beside, check the background of those pictures, you will realize how dumb you are.

The houses in the background can only be found in USA, even the beach in the background is in Ikoyi or lekki ??

Leave here before we all start insulting you. This is a place of peace and intelligence and if you cannot tell which pictures are shot in Nigeria and which are not, I cannot wast precious moments of my valuable time educating an ignoramus who is rude to me. You're welcome.

Hydrangeas

Very pretty flowers from this shrub, easy to grow everywhere. I met a professional gardener who grows them on the island, yesterday. Or you can ask someone. to get you seeds. They look great in weddings for bouquets and more. The colour of the flowers are determined by the soul's acidity: the more acidic, the colour of the flowers turns to blue. The more alkaline the soil, the more pink the flowers are.

rockiedink:
So in short...what you're saying is...

It looks like a man's 'member'...

I'm a virgin, I don't know what you're talking about.

RichYoungNigga:
Some of this flowers won't grow in Nigeria.
Just like planting cassava in America, it will not grow to be cassava, it will turn to a weird tree.

Do you realise that all the ones I posted, all grow in Lagos? Or did you not read wherein mentioned Lekki, Ikoyi, VI, festac and Ikeja as places I took pics of them or saw them?

We don't know and appreciate what we have.