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.

 

Melarosa Lemon

Air-layered planting materials of Melarosa Lemon ready for bagging to stabilize. Will do some more after new branches will mature. 💕🌱🌳

Unripe fruit of Melarosa Lemon.

Limited planting materials available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Fresh harvest from the sanctum

My natural source of Vitamin C. 😋❤️🌱

Mature Guyabano/Soursop from one of my young tree. 

More updates at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. 

 

Scindapsus pictus

Scindapsus pictus, or silver vine, is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae, native to India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. 

It is an evergreen climber. The leaves are matte green and covered in silver blotches. 

Visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more interesting species. 

 

Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa)

Lots of ripe fruits again on my Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa). This is indigenous to Indonesia. It is found in tropical areas of New Guinea up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level. The extract of the plant has been evaluated for potential pharmacological uses. 

Seedlings of Mahkota Dewa that was harvested from ripe fruits on the same mother plant just a couple of months ago. 

Health benefits of Mahkota Dewa.

Seedlings are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Giant Fern/King Fern (Angiopteris evecta)

My 3 year old Giant Fern/King Fern (Angiopteris evecta). This is the largest fern in the world with fronds reaching up to 8meters in length. I have lots of wildlings from its spores that needs to be transferred under the shade of some trees. 😍🌱❤️

From a very small specimen last 2020 it is now a giant and with lots of wildlings growing from its spores. 

Limited planting materials are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

SONATA - North Cotabato

First meeting on formation of a new SONATA — NORTH COTABATO organization at Kidapawan City. A new group of passionate individuals aiming not only to plant more native trees but also to spread awareness about the importance of our native species. 

From L-R: Our Canadian collector friend Steve Cooper; yours truly; Engr. Andres Pedregosa; & Ecogreen CEO Nick Acera of Mati City.

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Digos City Eco-park and Arboretum

At the Digos City Eco-park and Arboretum. It is where their nursery of native trees located, the seedlings are for their 1Million Tree Program which I am  supporting since 2020. ❤️🌱🌳

Various seedlings for dispersal for their 1Million Tree Program.

A 2 hectare lake inside the Arboretum.

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Batikuling (Litsea leytensis)

Batikuling (Litsea leytensis) mother tree at the forest farm of SONATA master Enrique Cadayona at Calinan, Davao City. 

Batikuling is endemic in the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss and it's a favorite wood of the wood carvers in Paete. 😍🌳🌳

For more updates, visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. 

 

Gathering of wildlings at Calinan, Davao City

At the forest portal of SONATA master Enrique Cadayona at Calinan, Davao City with Digos City V-Mayor Johari Baña. 🌱🌱🌱

The iron lady of SONATA Mam Ethyl with a bouquet of red Nato wildlings poses with master Eking Cadayona. 

More updates at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol)

Outplanted a new rare fruit in my collection. Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol) or kepel apple, is an annonaceous plant from the humid evergreen forests of Southeast Asia, known for producing an edible fruit. 

Its fruit was also believed to be used by Javanese princesses as contraception. 

The fruit is believed to have the function of preventing kidney inflammation. The wood can be made into house tools, the leaves used to lower cholesterol.

Check BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more rare fruits.