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Plant of the Month

Delicious monstrosity !

A delicious monstrosity ? Well, that’s exactly what the scientific name of Monstera deliciosa means in Latin. So how did this species get its name ? Apparently, this popular landscaping plant produces fruits with a flavour that’s been described as a cross between a Pineapple and a Jackfruit! However, only fruits that are fully ripe can be eaten, as the unripe and under ripe ones contain oxalate crystals that can irritate the throat and skin. Consume this fruit at your own risk though, as some individuals who are more sensitive have also reported irritation to their throats after eating the ripe fruit. For more info on this species, click on the button below

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Animal of the Month

Spiny Spider

A type of orb-web spiders. Small and spiny spiders that build horizontal or slanting orb webs on shrubs and ground cover. Often with striking colours and patterns on their hardened abdomen, which may bear up to three pairs of spines around its edge. The photo here shows Hasselt's spiny spider (Gasteracantha hasselti) is common in rural areas and secondary forest in Singapore.

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The ‘Ribena®’ Plant

Did you know you can make your own ‘Ribena®’ from a plant that is easy to grow in Singapore? Ribena® is a fruit drink made from blackcurrants which grow best in temperate climates. However, you can make your own version of Ribena® with Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyces. The calyx (plural: calyces) is the outermost layer of the flower and is composed of all the sepals. After a Roselle flower blooms and withers, the calyx swells to form a deep red, fleshy structure that resembles a flower bud. By boiling the calyces in hot water and adding a little sugar, you can make a nutritious drink that tastes like Ribena® and is rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Roselle is well-suited to Singapore’s climate, so plants will produce an abundance of calyces—enough to satisfy your thirst! Click on the green button to learn more about Roselle.

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International Day for Biological Diversity 2013

Water is essential for life. No living being on planet Earth can survive without it. It is a prerequisite for human health and well-being as well as for the preservation of the environment. The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2013 is Water and Biodiversity. Learn more.

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Forward Defense -Plants ‘sniff out’ their potential enemies !

Are plants able to detect insect ‘pests’ well before they are being attacked? It may sound far out, but the latest research indicates that plants are able to do just that. In a study where plants of Solidago altissima (Golden rod plant) have been exposed to the mating pheromones or sex attractants emitted by the males of of Eurosta solidaginis , a fruit fly that breeds exclusively on this plant, researchers have found that the plants were able to ‘beef up’ their chemical defences so that they become less appealing as nesting sites for the females. While plants are known to be able to increase their chemical defences in response to chemicals emitted by other plants when they are wounded, the response to an insect pheromone is something new altogether, and how the plants are ‘detect’ the pheromone signals is still much of a mystery. For more information, follow this link .