Actaea “Pink Spike” is... - Pergola Nurseries Garden Corner

Jacelyn Tay - Swallow Tail, Butterfly Plant (Christia...

The Pitcher Plant!

Epiphyllum oxypetalum | Dutchman's pipe cactus | Queen of the Night Blooming (难得一见傍晚盛开的白色昙花 /月下美人)

Butterfly, butterfly, don’t fly away… Who wouldn't want this pretty Christia obcordata, which is commonly known as Swallowtail and Butterfly Plant to stay and grow in abundance? Its triangular-shaped leaves with green and burgundy stripes look like butterflies in flight. The leaves are delicate and tender, as if made of silk, borne on thin stems, and flutter easily in the slightest breeze like butterflies! As such, it’s an excellent choice for a children’s garden! This small shrub is ideal as a