Talon-igot (Syzygium macgregorii)

Talon-igot (Syzygium macgregorii). Edible fruits that can be processed into jams and wine. I considered this also as a "flowering" species perfect for local pollinators and for my stingless bees. 🐝❤️🌱

Heavy flowering Talon-igot tree. 

The fruits are a bit smaller compare to Lipote and Duhat/Lomboy. 

Limited seedlings are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Remembrance on my 38th birthday

Outplanted this yesterday as a remembrance on my 38th year on Earth — February 27, 2023. 🌱🌎❤️

Probably a Yakal / Hopea species. Hopefully it will be ID'ed in the future. 

More rare native tree species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thysiflora)

Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thysiflora) sent to me by a fellow plant enthusiast from Batangas, Philippines. This is native to North, Central & South America. This light shade loving plant boasts truly stunning and strikingly beautiful deep royal blue long-lasting flowers. 😍🌱❤️

Potted already for propagation.

The first time I saw its flowers I can say it's very unique! Excited to spread them in the sanctum.

More rare plant species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Malaigang (Syzygium panduriforme)

One of my Malaigang (Syzygium panduriforme). Successfully germinated this from ripe fruits last December 2020. The fruits are edible just like the Lipote.

Young babies of Malaigang last March 2021. 

More rare Syzygium species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)

Fresh Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) commonly known in the Philippines as Singkamas. A grain-free, high carb superfood rich in Vitamin C and prebiotic fibers. 😋

I always plant the wildlings that grows from seeds of the broken matured pods. In that way, I always have a supply of fresh jicama whenever I need it. 

Limited seeds for planting available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Narig (Vatica mangachapoi)

One of my Narig (Vatica mangachapoi) after 28 months on the partly shaded ground. 😍🌱🌳

Outplanted more than 2 years ago with just a height of over a foot. 

More rare Dipterocarpus at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

True Cinnamon

Every leaf flushing makes it higher and higher. Will try to clone someday. 😍🌱🌳

Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. 

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Ripe Guyabano on the tree

Tree-ripened Guyabano/Soursop (Annona muricata). 😋

This is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is widely propagated. 

More updates at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Alupag (Dimocarpus didyma)

With a good rain for 3 days, time to outplant my first Alupag (Dimocarpus didyma). 

This is an endemic fruit of the Philippines that looks similar to its relatives — Lychee and Longgan. Conservation status of Alupag is "Vulnerable". ❤️🌱🌳

Limited seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

New Species for the Sanctum

Home at last. Thank you VJHF for these rare native tree seedlings — Kanining peneras, Villamil Nato, Curans Lipote, Lanutan Bagyo, Hunggo, Pianga, Aunasin, Magabuyo, Palosapis and Patalsik Pula. 10 new species to be added soon in the Sanctum. ❤️🌱🌳

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VJHF Satellite Nursery

Visited the VJHF Satellite Nursery at Matina, Davao City. Scoring a few rare native tree species that will be added here in the sanctum with the current collection of 324 native species. 💕🌱🌳

Signing an autograph for the VJHF Guests' Tree. 😊

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Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa)

Harvesting the ripe fruits of Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) from a very young mother tree. 😍🌱🌳

For processing and taken as a tea. Lots of health benefits from this powerful plant. 

Limited seedlings are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

New Avocado in my collection

Additional on my Avocado collection. No idea of the variety as it is given only to me by my cousin but I am fascinated by this fruit so I'm always interested to plant from different sources. Let's see what it got after 36 months. 🥑🥑🥑

Applied mulch just in case for a few days or weeks of drought it can still sustain in the open field. 

More Avocado collection at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis)

Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis). Limited seedlings are available. 

These are grown for its striking foliage color and texture. The persistent leaf bases are split, creating an attractive pattern on the trunk. Very easy to grow. 😍🌱🌴

Inquire at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for the limited planting materials for disposal.

 

Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis)

Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis) update of the development of its fruits. 

The 11 day difference of the size of its fruit.

I outplanted these soon to be mother vines last March 2022, it will turn 1 year next month. 

Limited planting materials are still available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Walking Iris (Trimezia northiana)

Walking Iris (Trimezia northiana) flowering at the moment. This is a flowering plant, native to Brazil, with a rhizomatous rootstock, belonging to the iris family. 😍🌱💕

More interesting flowering plant species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Mapilig (Xanthostemon bracteatus)

Very fast germination of the Mapilig (Xanthostemon bracteatus) seeds in the common pot. Conservation status of this hardwood flowering species is "Endangered". I was able to outplant 2 pcs last year and hoping to add some more in the future from this batch. 😍🌱🌳

Stunning flowers of a very young Mapilig tree. 

More native flowering trees at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.