Gumamelas for My Mom

Here's my collection of Gumamela/Antuanga (local name). I remember my grandma used these flowers before to ease and cure a boil. She simply plucked a flower, grind it, and place it on a boil. I don't remember how well was that though.

My mom had a bunch of varieties way back. It grew all over without any trimmings. My uncle saw the shade it brought to the surrounding and he did not liked it. So, he asked someone else to 'trim' it without asking mom's permission. The trim eventually became an uprooting event. And guess what happened next. My mom and my uncle had a 'slight' argument. My mom was furious. I felt for my mom. I was in college then, I couldn't do any better.

Now, I'm the main gardener. Mom had a mild stroke 3 years ago, and she couldn't tend the garden like before. I wanted to do more for my mom. So, I am looking for more varieties to collect to grace our garden. I know, it's hard for mom to visit botanical gardens in her condition now. So, I am trying to make the best of what we have. I am bringing the best of the gardens I saw in others into ours, for mom.













We have also been featured way back in HiddenValley Hibiscus.
http://www.hiddenvalleyhibiscus.com/world/philippines.htm

























Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2018 at 12:01 AM

    Wow! Ma'am amazing flowers.
    I remember my childhood days when I am 9 years old i drink the fluid of Gumamelas. hehehe sounds Weird right :D

    ReplyDelete
  2. Liza Mae RobillosMarch 17, 2018 at 9:05 PM

    This flowers Ma'am is so beautiful like you Ma'am.
    How do you feel Ma'am when you see this beautiful Gumamelas?

    ReplyDelete
  3. mary rose nasisMarch 22, 2018 at 4:44 AM

    These flowers look very beautiful and happy when they’re fresh.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wave of Love Plant: Seed Propagation and Maintenance

Image
The Wave of Love plant (Anthurium plowmannii) is a beautiful tropical plant with heart-shaped leaves and long, cascading clusters of red, orange, or yellow flowers. It is a popular choice for indoor gardens and greenhouses, and it is relatively easy to care for.      If you are interested in propagating Wave of Love plants from seed, here is a step-by-step guide:   1. Collect fresh seeds from a ripe Wave of Love plant. The seeds are small and black, and they can be found inside the fruit of the plant.  2. Sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Be sure to sow the seeds just below the surface of the mix.   3. Place the pot in a warm, bright location. Keep the potting mix moist but not soggy.  4. The seeds should germinate within 2-4 weeks. Once the seedlings have emerged, thin them out so that there is one seedling per pot.  5. Continue to water and fertilize the seedlings regularly. Once they are large enough, you can tran...
Read more

Cactus and Succulents

Image
Cactus and succulents are ideal terrarium plants since they survive the longest without water for days...watering them only twice a week though. Usually you don't water as much when they're inside a terrarium especially when it's sealed tight. Its moisture will naturally fill them up, like in a greenhouse effect. But I usually uncover my terrarium for minutes or so and mistily hand-spray them twice a week. After it settles in, I place the cover back on and revisit them time to time.
Read more

Terrarium

"I am making a terrarium." I was explaining to my 4 year old nephew, Aaron, when he asked what I was doing one morning. And continued saying that if fish lives in this glass box, it is called 'aquarium' but if it's plants growing, it is 'terrarium'...He smiled hearing the rhyming words. When asked again if he'd gotten what I told him, he smilingly mumbled.
Read more