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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Delima Tani at Lot 49 & 50 Selangor Green Lane - Buying Organic, Herb, Annual flowers and Vege plants

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You can find lots of flowering annuals, herbs and seasonal/festive plants in this nursery. The plants in the hanging pots in the picture above are periwinkle (kemunting cina) and Spanish moss.

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They have many choices of herb plants, also a ready kit for growing pea sprouts. The herb plants I have seen are Thai basil, sweet basil (selasih), mint, coriander (cilantro), thyme, dill, sage, rosemary, stevia, cat whiskers (white and purple flower variety), pegaga, daun kesum (Polygonum minus) aka asam laksa leaves (daun kesum) and even lavender!

The price for herb plants grown in a nice new plastic pot is about RM 9.90 - RM 10.90. This is slightly more expensive as compared to other nurseries along the Selangor Green Lane belt where it costs about RM 6.00 per pot.  They claim that their plants are organically grown from seeds in a covered enclosure.

There are some vegetable plants, such as chili, lettuce, spring onions, chives and pea sprouts. For pea sprouts, you can buy:
a) freshly harvested sprouts - you can buy home to cook or you can eat it raw and fresh
b) seeds
c) growing kit to bring home to germinate.


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Some of the flowering and ornamental plants available are anthurium, cockscomb, balloon flower (platycodon), celosia, cosmos, cleome, espiscia, gazania, gerbera daisies, gloxinia, gomphrena, hibiscus, Tillandsia uenoides (Spanish moss / Old Man's Beard / Pele's hair),  rose begonia, vinca (kemunting cina), zebra plant and zinnia. 

You can also find shrubs, cacti, money plant, pitcher plants, palms, orchids and ferns. 

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Flowering Cosmos Sonata in light and deep pink.

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These lovely flowering plants are called antirrhinum in shades of white, deep pink and light pink.

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This lovely blooming Snapdragons (Antirrhinum) will add instant charm to any garden.

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Verbenas are butterfly nectar plants.

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Zinnia with small flowers.Similar flowers are group together with proper labels giving information on plant name and growing requirements. So many gorgeous choices for the DIY, landscape or even instant garden.

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Yellow Golden Fleece (Dyssodia tenuiloba) and in the background are purple and red petunias and purple perivincle plants.

Besides ornamentals, you can also find other garden products like soil mix, fertilizer, flower pots and other accessories. Some of the services offered are rental of flowers and plants for office and event functions and landscaping.

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If you are travelling along the Jalan Subang-Sg Buloh, this is the landmark to look for.


Delima Tani (M) Sdn Bhd
Lot 49 & 50 Jalan Sg Buloh, 
Sg Buloh, 47000 Selangor.
Fax: +603-6140 4096
Contact: Mr Albert Goh (012-203 4211)
Opening hours
Mon - Sun: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Facebook here, Blog here, and Location map here.

Ash of Houris in the Garden blog has gone shopping at this nursery, check out her post here.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Bonsai and Orchid KL 2012 Horticultural Exhibition



In conjunction with the F1 Malaysian Grand Prix 2012 in Sepang which begins on March 23, there will be a bonsai and orchids exhibition at Lake Gardens Kuala Lumpur:

Bonsai and Orchid Show KL 2012
Venue: Perdana Botanical Lake Gardens
Date: 23 - 27 March 2012
10:00am - 7:00pm
Free Admission
Contact: +603-2617 6397/6398/6399

Highlights:
  • The exhibition will be officially opened by KL Mayor, YAB Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail. A launching ceremony will be held at Panggung Anniversary Amphiteatre on March 24th
  • Participating vendors include
    • Bonsai and Stone Academy 
    • Federal Territory and Selangor Orchid Association
    • Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
    • Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (FAMA)
    • Agricultural Department
    • Local universities
    • Community colleges
    • Malaysian Graffiti
  • Events 
    • March 23rd - famous footballers appearance at the the opening ceremony, expected among them are former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado, Fabio Cannavaro and Francisco Llorente.
    • March 24th -Walk-a-ton, fishing competition 
    • More than 100 bonsai species on display 
    • Many types of orchid species and hybrids
    • Sale of potted plants, herbs, eco-tourism products, gardening books, kits and tools.
    • Sale of fresh hydroponically-grown fruits and vegetables
    • Demonstrations by horticulturists on potting and plant care for bonsai and orchids
    • Colouring competition, graffiti drawing competition
    • Children games and entertainment
    • Treasure/Garden hunt
    • Graffiti drawing competition
    • Flower arrangement workshop
    • Cultural performances

Full report at NST online news portal here.
More reports
  • 24 March
    • Exhibition to educate people on the value of orchids and bonsai (The Star)
    • Blog posting by Sean L of Half a Pound of Treacle here.
  • 25 March - Kings opens bonsai, orchid show (NST)

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Buying Rose Plants in Malaysia - Lot 57 Selangor Green Lane


I'm so sorry that during my first visit to this place early one weekday morning, it was closed!

Standing outside the locked gates, I could see many many potted rose plants. I should have called to find out the opening times. Well, now I know that the nursery is usually opened after 2pm. Based on my telephone conversation with Mr Hew Pang Keong, the owner, he seemed to have a wealth of knowledge about roses, planting, care and propagation. I'm sure he will be able to teach and share information on rose growing.



If you are new to growing roses, buy those hybrids which are suited to growing in the lowlands. One example is the Ros Kampung (Village Rose) but there are also many other choices. Temperate roses are more difficult to look after and may not be suited to our climatic conditions. Same goes for Cameron Highland roses - not all can thrive in the lowlands. (First posted on 18 Feb 2012)


Updated on 11 Mar 2012:
Yay, I'm so glad I had the chance to visit this nursery again.  


There are many varieties of roses to choose from.
Some of the roses are as beautiful as those I saw at Floria 2011 last year.
Most of the roses we buy are rose hybrids and cultivars.

If you wish to know the names of the above roses, you can ask the owner.
He has all the info at his fingertips about the roses that he grows.
Roses are classified into old garden roses (e.g. kampung ros),
modern rose, hybrid teas, floribunda, polyantha, grandiflora, miniatures, etc.



The roses are growing under the direct effects of full sun and rainfall without the need for a cover or shade.
Some are sold in medium sized ceramic pots.


Some are sold in plastic pots. Prices start from RM 12.


Many are lowland roses that can thrive in our home gardens.
There are kampung rose, shrub rose, climbing rose, fragrance or no fragrance,
bloom in singles or in clusters, some almost thornless.
Flower sizes are miniature, small, medium or large.
I've been told that lasting blooms are almost odorless while fragrant blooms are not lasting.

Different varieties of roses have different petal colour, thickness, shapes and arrangement.


There are so many varieties to select, I wouldn't know which is which and what to buy.
Luckily, the owner was patient and willing to teach a newbie like me on the basics of growing roses.
You can call him later if you need further assistance or encounter problems at home.
Now, this is what I call good after sales service.


He has David Austin garden roses.
He also propagate new plants for sale.


He says he can help you plan, plant and maintain your rose garden.



You can buy organic rose manure here.


We are advised to use fertilizer specially formulated for growing roses and not to use the general purpose chicken/animal waste pellets, grannulated form, urea, foliar sprays for our roses.


He has the Christian Dior rose.


Contact: Mr Hew Pang Keong / Chai Suk Fah
Lot 57, Jalan Sungai Buloh-Subang,
Selangor Green Lane,
47000 Sungai Buloh
Tel: +6016-3189 883 or +6016-643 6836
(Open after 2pm)
Facebook: here 

For further details about Selangor Green Lane and location map, visit here.