Peggy Chin

Justicia carnea commonly called Jacobinea or Flamingo Plant originated in Brazil and there are approximarely 300 species in the Justicia genus.

Pomegranate is an exotic antioxidant and one of the superfruits. It is rich in nutrients which makes it popular around the world and the seeds are an excellent source of fibre.

Punica granatum commonly called Pomegranate originated in Iran (formerly called Persia).

Many citizens who now have their own homes also have a desire to beautify their surroundings.

During the week, I inspected some lawns around the outskirts of the city and for crying out loud, most of them are in need of help!

With the holiday season over, we are left with some extra pounds and lots of fat to burn.

This year almost every Christmas event had lot and lots of freshly brewed ginger beer.

Sorrel came into season early this year and I have made good use of it.

(Continued from last week) Last week I received the most marvellous marble and velvet red Poinsettias plants along with several Christmas cards with beautiful red poinsettias covering the front.

Araucaria excels, commonly called Norfolk Island Pine or just Christmas Tree originated from Norfolk Island in the South Pacific which is an Australian territory off the coast of Australia.

Cycas revoluta commonly called Sago Palm originated from Japan in the Far East.

Cyrtostachys renda, commonly called the Lipstick or Sealing wax palm is another exotic palm in the Palmae family.

Chamaedorea elegans or Neanthe bella Palm commonly called Parlour or Mini-palm originated in Mexico, Central America.

Caryota mitis commonly called Fishtail palm originated in India and South-east Asia.

Ptychosperma Macarthurii, the Macarthur Palm, commonly called the Hurricane Palm originated in New Guinea and Australia.

Veitchia merrillii commonly called Christmas Palm or Manila Palm originated in the Philippines and the South Pacific and has adapted well in Guyana, the Caribbean and Florida.

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens commonly called Areca palm, Golden palm or Butterfly palm originates from Madagascar where sadly it is now endangered and very rare.

Palms having adapted well hundreds of years ago to the tropics and the Caribbean are now very common in local landscaping.

Rhapis excelsa commonly called Lady Palm originated from southern China and Taiwan.  

06Corallita commonly called Mexican creeper originated from Mexico, Central America and belongs to the Polygonaceae family – ie, the Buckwheat family.