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Unique Succulents- Dr. Kalyan Kar

I am a doctor by profession , i have a huge interest for unique succulents. I have tried to collect those plants in my garden.

I have travelled extensively in Africa and had fallen in love with the flora and fauna of that Green Continent.

08/04/2025

The fusion of African and Bengali cuisine offers a unique blend of flavors and techniques, combining the rich culinary traditions of both cultures. Here are some potential fusion dishes:

Appetizers
1. *Suya Spring Rolls*: A fusion of Nigerian suya (grilled meat skewers) and Bengali spring rolls, filled with spiced meat and vegetables.
2. *Fufu Fritters*: A twist on traditional Bengali fritters, made with fufu (boiled and pounded cassava or yams) and spices.

Main Course
1. *Jollof Rice Biryani*: A fusion of West African jollof rice and Bengali biryani, made with aromatic spices, basmati rice, and marinated meat or vegetables.
2. *Matooke Curry*: A Bengali-style curry made with matooke (steamed or boiled green bananas), coconut milk, and spices.

Desserts
1. *Malva Pudding Ras Malai*: A fusion of South African malva pudding and Bengali ras malai, made with sweetened milk, cream, and cardamom.
2. *Puff-Puff Gulab Jamun*: A twist on traditional Bengali gulab jamun, made with puff-puff (fried dough balls) and sweetened syrup.

Beverages
1. *Mango Lassi Chai*: A fusion of Bengali mango lassi and African chai, made with yogurt, mango puree, and spices.
2. *Hibiscus Tea*: A popular African tea made with hibiscus flowers, which could be infused with Bengali spices and flavors.

These fusion dishes showcase the potential for creative and delicious combinations of African and Bengali cuisine.

12/04/2023

First time I had flowers from my Pachypodium

12/09/2021

MELOCACTIS sp This is a very favourite cactus of mine . It has a beautiful red cap. A native of Mexico. Love sun and some water.

31/08/2021

Pseudo bombax elipticum .

One of my favourite caudiciform plants. The rain water has helped them to grow beautiful leaves. This is also known as shaving brush tree,a native of Mexico.

11/07/2021

Boophone disticha (Bushman Poison Plant )

This is a bulbous plant native of South Africa
They are commonly called century plant or tumble w**d. The extract from this plant is used by the native Sam tribe for making poison arrows. The bulb is also used in the African traditional medicine. I love the beautiful leaves of this plant of mine. In nature they get beautiful flower in spring. But my plant is young , so I have to wait for couple of years for it to bloom. They love to be in full sun with some intermittent watering.
I like to share a youtube video link very informative about this plant from South Africa, the link belongs to Eco Training TV, Flora Friday
https://youtu.be/1JRgjiLUps8

12/06/2021

MONADENIUM SCHUBEI TANZANIA RED

This belongs to the euphorbia sp. I loved the red colour of this very rare succulent and ordered it online to Century plant nursery in Bangalore. It got delivered within a week. The plant I got was small and bare rooted. there were no leaves but the colour was red. My first job was to put it inside a pot. I made my own potting soil mixed with coarse sand , small lava rocks , perlite, pumice stone and a small quantity of vermicompost and bone meal. I didn't water it for 5 days. The plant is now more than 4 months old it has increased in size. I keep it outside in the full sun. New leaves have started appearing from the top. if you keep it under the full sun the red colour remains. It turns green only when it gets less sunlight. Unlike other cacti, it requires watering twice a week. the temperature at my place is nearing 40 deg centigrade.

These plants are found in East Africa , Tanzania, .In their natural habitat, they grow like shrubs.

07/06/2021

Unique Succulents

Commophora kataf Turkanensis

COMMIPHORA KATAF SUBSP. TURKANENSIS

This is a very interesting plant found in the Eastern part of Africa. In natural habitat, it can grow up to 5 meters in height.

I love this plant because of the unique skin of the bark. The bark is white papery and comes out at places. the leaves are pointed downwards. its a deciduous plant. So when I first got the plant in winter there were no leaves. only the stems. From Nov to March it was dormant. the first sign of leaves I noticed in the mid-March. I was over joyed to feel the first sign of life in the plant.

02/06/2021

Phylathus Mirabilis
Unique Succulents

Phylathus Mirabilis

on May 19, 2021

PHYLANTHUS MIRABILIS

This is a beautiful caudiciform from Thailand. this plant is present in the higher altitude of Thailand where the ground is rocky and covered with mosses. I have potted it into a well draining soil formed of vermicompost (50%) , pumice and coarse sand. Its summer in my place temperature goes high to 40 deg C. So I need to water it every fourth day once the soil dries up. The plant is kept in partial sun . The most beautiful part of this plant are the leaves. They are yellow brown in color. During night time they close just like the butterfly wings. During daylight it opens up. But if the plant is kept under harsh sun it again spontaneously closes. This plant has a beautiful caudex.

30/05/2021

DORSTENIA FOETIDA - A RARE SUCCULENT FROM CENTRAL AFRICA
I shall be discussing today an uncommon rare succulent from Central Africa. It's a small succulent with a caudex, the stem is wide. It is a stem succulent that may be single or branched. the branching happens at the base. My plant at present has a single branching from the base. This plant loves bright light but not direct sun, so I have kept it near a window where it gets some morning sun and indirect light throughout the day. As this plant belongs to the central part of Africa, where the climate is not so dry, more tropical, this plant loves moisture in the weather. I potted it in a small earthen pot with a humus mixed soil containing vermicompost, coarse sand, and pumice stone. I need to water it every 2 days so that the delicate roots don't become too dry. The leaves that come out from the apex, are green to brown in colour. The most interesting part is the flowers, also called shield flowers. They have small shield shaped inflorescences, and tiny flowers come out around the inflorescence, which is also known as hypanthodium. In nature they are 30 cm tall with a caudex of about 15 cm.

29/05/2021

My Rainbow cactus. The scientific name is Echinocereus rigidissimus.Its native of Mexico. My plant is small. It bears bright red flowers in spring. I have to wait for the next spring to see the flowers.

27/05/2021

ADENSONIA DIGITATA( BAOBAB AFRICAN)

I have been always thrilled whenever I have come across baobab during my journey in Africa. The trees are gigantic and are more than 500 years old. During dry seasons they are without leaves, the huge trunk is the source of water for the elephants. During the rainy season, the leaves appear and also soon is the flowering season. the fruits or the baobab pods are nutritious and are eaten as food by man and animals. The maximum age a baobab tree can live is 1500 years

I have always thought of getting a Baobab tree in my place in Kolkata, India. Ultimately I could fulfil my dream. Purchased a small baobab tree from the Century plant Nursery in Bangalore. When I received the plant it was just coming out of the winter dormancy. The plant was sent bare-rooted. My first job was to put it inside a pot with appropriate soil. From my experience of travelling in Africa, I decided to make the soil with vermicompost 30 per cent, coarse sand 30 per cent, perlite 20 per cent and pumice stone 20 per cent. 3 tsp of the bone meal was added also.

Within 1 week more leaves started coming. As it has woken up from the winter dormancy, and leaves have started coming out, I decided to water it twice in the week. I kept it in full sun. Very recently there was rain in the evening, I allowed the plant to get drenched in rainwater. And after that, I found more leaves are coming out.

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