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Sunday, 20 September 2015

Indonesian Ginger Plant with white flower


Indonesian Ginger Plant
with white flower (Galangal)

Kencur/Kaempferia Galanga (ginger)



The ginger plant grows widespread and it has shallow roots. It spreads rapidly if it is grown on the ground. If you are using pot to plant this ginger plant, choose a long or wide pot so that it can grow.
It has white flowers but only bloom for a day, and dies. The flowers are very fragile, as its' petal touches water, it'll turn to translucent.
The ginger can be found under the soil and it is very small, about 1- 2 cm long but it grows in a bunch most of the time.



Ginger plant the leaf grows swirl in the beginning and will spread wide open when it grow bigger.







The ginger leaf can grow as big as an adult palm size. Amazing!
Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb. It has a very strong pungent smell and taste.
Some use it to treat joint problems while some Indonesian cook the leaf to eat as a medicine or add to a dish to get rid of the wind in the stomach.









Flowers: Hakone




This picture was taken on my trip to Mt. Fuji-Hakone tour in Japan during winter season (2014). It was a delight to us to be able to catch a glimpse of flowers during this time.


Saturday, 19 September 2015

Flowers: Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens




On our second day in Japan, we travelled from Shin Osaka to Shin Kobe by Shinkansen train. And we have to ride on a ropeway up to the top where we found this Herbal Market at Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens.




The temperature there was freezing and saw some snow on the ground everywhere. It was a delight to catch a glimpse of flowers blooming and survive in this weather. It was so beautiful. 

Location: Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens





This yellow rose bloomed so well and huge even though it was during the winter season. Indeed, the rose has a pleasant scent as I bend over to smell. It smells so good!