Friday, April 12, 2013

Petraeovitex wolfei - Nong Nooch Vine

This vine is easy to grow and propagate. The vines are fine, but has robust growth.  Its growth habit is similar to that of Clerodendrum thomsonae (Bleeding Heart vine). The leaves are tri-foliate, light green in colour and darken over time.


This amazing vine is a stunner when in bloom.


I brought it back home from the nursery as a one-foot high rooted cutting. It grew fast and after several months, it reached my first floor balcony and sprouted these pendulous strings of golden blooms.



It is fighting with Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper) for balcony space.

 

A solitary golden strand hangs down between the finger-like foliage of the Norfolk Island Pine.


This Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) fledging flew against my glass door and dropped down semi-conscious. I placed it  in a cardboard box with bird seeds and water. The next day, I set it out on the top tier of a contianer-planted Norfolk Island Pine to dry as it had spilled water over itself.





It basked in the warmth of the morning sun and allow me to photograph it from all angles.



It finally took off leaving three feathers behind as a momento of its brief stint of domesticity with us.



Some strands dipped into the thick clump of Alpinia purpurata (Red ginger torch)

The real flowers are the white ones but they do not last long. The golden bracts are the ones which last and give it the character that draws much admiration.


A calyx landed on the lawn.

43 comments:

  1. I love yellow flowers and this is stunning - I do not expect it would grow in the UK!!!

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    1. It'll probably won't grow in UK. I love it's rich gilded color and cascading effect when draped from a height.

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  2. WOW!!! The Zebra Dove and flowers are gorgeous! Two of my favorite things plants and birds:)

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    1. I'm reminded of your fondness of shooting birds and bird photographing is your forte.

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  3. Hi dear tumit tinggi..:)

    Nice kan if we put the yllow vine in the balcony..tambah lagi ceria..i like...
    the zebra also looks very healthy and beautiful..so jealous with yr dlsr works.. ..

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    1. Ya, macam rambut Rapunzel. At first I thought the dove was too weak to fly but it took off with much gusto and flapping of the wings. You should consider a dolor to add a new dimension to your photography.

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  4. Stiletto, you really know how to beautify your home with your green fingers! You are really good in bringing your plant to bloom well. Btw, I love this vine too... we are friends hehe...

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    1. I can see from your blog that you like vines too. I've a weakness for the profusion of gorgeous flowers on vines.

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  5. Beautiful both of them, Rangoon creeper and Nong Nooch Vine.

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    1. Together they complement each other. The Rangoon creeper is fragrant while the Nong Noch is long-lasting.

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  6. I think you must have green fingers Stiletto:) This beautiful plant looks lovely just gracefully hanging over your balcony, and especially showy against the dark green foliage. Love your pictures of the poor dove. How fortunate he was to have you as his nurse, if only for a short time.

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    1. Thanks for the green fingers comment which is an ultimate compliment for any gardener. I hope all's well with the dove. Hopefully he doesn't collide with any glass doors again.

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  7. A cheerful vigorous climber. So stunning like the Garden of Babylon.

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    1. Wow! The famed ancient Garden of Babylon. How I wish that someone can re-create it. Must be a wonderful sight in those bygone days.

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  8. Ptaszek Ci zostawił piórka w podziękowaniu za ratunek jego. Kwiat jest sliczny i szkoda, że takie nie mogą rosnąć u nas. Pozdrawiam.
    A bird you leave a pen as a thank you for saving him. The flower is sliczny and shame that such can not grow with us. Yours.

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    1. The bird rewarded me by patiently posing for the photo-shoot :) I seized the opportunity by taking many photos.

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  9. Wow your plants are so lush and beautiful. Maybe your place is not as hot as in KL? I like that flowering vine too, but i can't buy it for fear of its invasiveness, as our are is full of trees and they might just go there, where it will be difficult for me to control. I am an absentee gardener so not able to look at plants regularly. Do you think they can be managed well with neglect?

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    1. Thanks. This house where the Nong Nooch vine grows is in KL. It can thrive on neglect if you train it into a single tall stem. Only allow most of the branching at the end of it. I won't let it trail on top of trees as they would be suffocated in no time.

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  10. hHis striped dove is cute!
    I love lianas and this is beautiful, nice color and flowers.
    If I could grow it in our climate - I would plant this liana!

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    1. I love lianas too, in fact I'm crazy over it! Zebra doves are are very tame and almost domesticated. At the appointed time (twice a day), they will visit my father's house and wait to be fed.

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  11. The blooming vine is really stunning! The territorial battle with Rangoon creeper is interesting but as far as I see the photo, they look hanging harmoniously, and I root for both of them. The dove is so cute and your macros are fabulous.

    Yoko

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    1. Hi Yoko, I like your description of territorial battle between both the vines. However, as I prune the vines each time after flowering, their grwoth are kept under control. Thanks for thinking that the macros are great, only that the ones with the feathers are over-exposed.

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  12. Wow! Simply breathtaking beauty I must say. You have a natural curtain for your balcony and that golden color against the green adds charm to your house :-)
    You did a good job nursing that cute baby dove. Poor fella.
    By the way you have a lovely home. Is this your new home?

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    1. The floral curtain does cut off some of the heat and glare from my 'glass house'.

      Thanks, I've lived in this house for about 3 years. It is my home in the Klang Valley.

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    2. It is a paradise, I would say :-)

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  13. I love your blog. I sure wish I could grow that vine in my neck of the woods but it's too cold. Your little bird is so sweet. I'm glad he survived and left you a memento of his visitation. Thank you for visiting my blog. Take care.

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    1. Thanks Grace for dropping by my blog for the first time.

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  14. Butiful vine. I just discovered your blog and love all of the gorgeous plants and animals about which you post!

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    1. Thanks for the kind and positive comments abot my blog. Happy gardening!

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  15. What a wonderful deep yellow colour. Great idea to place it with the Rangoon creeper, they go together beautifully. I'm so glad you were able to help the dove, it's always nice to feel we've made a difference. Love the fluffy feathers it left you as a momento.

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    1. My heart goes out to this poor little bird. It probably just left the nest and without the protection of its parents. I hope that it meets with no other mishaps. The feathers aren't enough to stuff a small pillow :D

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  16. I have this Nong Nooch vine but it is not blooming as beautifully as yours.

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    1. Probably insufficient sunlight. It is a sun worshipper. I don't use flower inducer and it blooms satisfactorily.

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  17. This is really beautiful vine! So lovely!
    The bird left some present for you i guess!

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    1. Yes, I must concur with you regarding this unique vine. I would like to think that the feathers are in lieu of payment for my tlc (tender loving care)services.

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