Kokedama (Moss ball) is a ball of soil, covered with moss or coconut husk, on which an ornamental plant grows. Kokedama idea has it's origins in Japan. It is very popular in Japanese gardens.It's also known as poor man's bonsai.
Kokedama Care Tips:
1) Kokedama must be watered regularly. When the Kokedama ball feels light, it can be submerged in water.
2) Kokedama require partial to full shade place and don't keep it full sunlight.
Calathea triostar (Stromanthe) is a perennial ornamental, most beautiful foliage decorative indoor plant. It's variegated leaves of dark green and streaks of pink and cream make an eye catching combination. This plant propagate can be done by dividing the rhizome. Calathea triostar plant propagation best season is spring.
First of all carefully separate the calathea triostar rhizome with 2–4 leaves attached from the main root ball. Plant rhizome in individual post. It is a very simple and fastest method.
Galiff Street is a thriving pet market that starts early in the morning every Sundays and continues up till late afternoon. Located at a stone-throw distance from Shyambazar 5-point crossing, it is considered as a paradise for the pet lovers. This street offers a different variety of rabbits, albino rats, guinea pigs, dogs, fishes, birds and even the flowers and plants of rare and exotic varieties are sold very cheapest price here in this market. This market was initially situated in Hatibagan during the British era, however, later it shifted to this place due to the space constraint there. Galiff Street is not only the oldest pet market in Kolkata but also in India. This weekly market has an innate fame and is an interesting place to visit. Despite a lot of limitations, Galiff Street pet market is continuing a traditional history as the yesteryears.
If you are interested in plants or animals, You can visit on sunday early morning and get a good deal on pets and plants. Very cheapest plant & pet market in Kolkata, India.
Croton plant (codiaeum variegatum, garden croton or variegated croton) is a perennial tropical, evergreen, ornamental beautiful foliage decorative house plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is mainly native to Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. Croton plant mainly propagate through stem cutting. It is a very easy process and you can do it any time of the year, but best growing season is spring, early autumn and monsoon. Plant propagation steps : First of all cut any healthy stem from the main plant. Now I'm make potting mix for croton plant. The ratio of the potting mix is 60% normal garden soil, 20% fine sand and 20% vermicompost or fully decompose cow dung. Mix it very well. Take a grow bag or any kind of pot and fill it with potting mix. Take this cutting and remove some excess leaves bottom of the stem cutting. Take this cutting and deep into the rooting powder. Make two holes into the potting mix with your finger or any gardening tools. Place this cutting into the hole and press it gently. Finally through watering and keep it partial shade place. After 45 days cuttings look like this. Roots are very well developed. Now we transplant into the individual pot. Take two pots with wall drainage system and fill it with potting mix. Take this croton plant and planted into the center of the pot. Finally through watering.
