Foliage plants have decorative leaves, but all such plants, like for example, Coleus, Croton need ample sunlight and hence are unsuitable for indoor use. But, there are some other decorative plants which can be grown indoors. We call those ‘houseplants.
Hibiscus is a genus, of which 2 species are mainly grown in West Bengal, Hibiscus rosa sinesnis, locally known as ‘Jaba’ and Hibiscus mutabilis (Sthal Padma). In this note, we will be discussing Hibiscus Rosa sinesnis (Jaba) only.
However, changes in the weather pattern, as well as the landscape start happening at the beginning of April. With April showers the frozen ground starts thawing, and crocuses raise their heads. Small blooms of various colors peer through melting snow and ice in profusion. By the time crocuses are gone, forsythia bushes burst with iridescent yellow flowers, before giving in to green foliage.
You can plant them in November. But first, the rooted sapling should be planted in a 4 inches diameter pot for hardening. Keep the plants in a place that does not receive harsh sunlight. This is to acclimatise the tender plants to the environment, like we do for newborn children. Harden for about 15-21 days, and then re-pot in 10-12 inches diameter pots.
My transformation into an avid gardener is a tough act to follow. I grew up in the urban jungle of Kolkata, a dirty, noisy, grey, and heavily congested metropolis. It was all brick, and mortar and concrete, and thinking about greens was a luxury.
Our house is situated approximately 3 miles from the famous Walden Pond, the glacial lake made famous by Henry David Thoreau, the nineteenth-century transcendentalist, naturalist, abolitionist, and philosopher.
During World War I the U.S. government encouraged people to fight food shortage by planting a Liberty Garden and gardening helped jobless people survive the Great Depression.
one morning I sighted a wild hare romping about our garden. It had probably crossed over from the nearby jungle into what must have served an extension of its natural habitat.
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