Highlights today at the park - 2 May'16

Angel's trumpet (Randia macrantha) flowering at Zone C

Skink at Zone D

Autumn leaves of summer still showing intense colours
View of park looking south -west from Pazau lookout
Zone C

Dragonfly at Zone B

Pink-necked Green Pigeon at Cempedak Hill
Zone G

The angels are back

Angel's trumpet (Euclinia longiflora)
Family : Rubiaceae - Coffee family
Syn : Randia macrantha

Last night the angels came trumpeting in.  The Randia macrantha or sometimes called the Angel's Trumpet blossomed last night producing white trumpet-like flowers that are strongly scented.  I have moved them to a new location that is relatively in the open area, different from its previous site which was in semi-shaded area.  This is my favourite shrub because it is a very rare plant to be found in Sarawak.  I normally propagate it through cuttings but the rate of success is about 30 percent.  Over the years I have given this plant to a very few select friends who love gardening.  Any ordinary gardener will find it a big challenge to grow this shrub.  Before I transplanted this tall shrub, I had to dig a deep trench around it and did not move it from the trench for about two months to allow for the establishment of new roots and to avoid shock.  Last night's show proved that it does well too in open locations.

Pick up a trumpet and play on the music

Angel's Trumpet (Randia macrantha)
Syn : Euclinia longiflora
Location : Zone C

When the angels come trumpeting in

Flower buds of the Angel's Trumpet (Randia macrantha)
Family : Rubiaceae - Coffee family

 Last night the angels came trumpeting in.  There was music and perfume in the air as they open up their pure white petals.  This morning I saw at least ten more flower buds that are ready to bloom.  But patience.  It is fashionable among the angels to reveal themselves around midnight when the air is still and fresh.  That will be the best time for them to exude their romantic fragrance.  Guess I'll be waiting for the angels tonight!

Sometimes referred to as Euclinia longiflora - the Angel's Trumpet
Location : Zone C

( Note: There is another flowering shrub that is also commonly called Angel's Trumpet i.e. Datura suaveolens but belongs to the Solanaceae family - Tomato family)

Blooming white today

Bromheadia finlaysonia
Zone D

Euclinia longiflora
Syn : Randia macrantha
Zone C

Proiphys amboinensis
Syn : Eurycles amboinensis
Zone C

Echinodorous palaefolius
Zone B

Pick of the park - Randia macrantha or the Angel's trumpet