Mother gave me 5-8 seeds. They were given by second uncle, my father's brother. However he died on 28 February 2021, the last day of February. When father was in hospital, he came to visit him. When father was dead, he went to the wake. On the last day, the funeral, he came also. When father was sick, he brought the root of the above plant, to be boiled with meat. He said it will improve my father's kidney. So I planted the seeds. It took about 8 months for the flowers to bloom.
Everyday I check the plant. The first plant was grown to a very large size. As it was quite hindering the passageway, I trim it, thinking that it will grow after that. But I was wrong. It did not grow after that. So I throw away the whole plant later. The smaller plant that was blocked initially by this plant was 'revealed' now. This is the current plant as shown in the photograph above now. Given enough sunlight and water, it has flourished so much.
Everytime I water the plants, I see that the white flowers are not opened. However, when I see them at night, the white flowers open more at night. Recently I downloaded this app, known as Picture this, and it has helped to identify this plant as Four o'clock flower, Mirabilis jalapa, also known as Marvel of peru or False jalap.
Last night, I saw the Marvel of Peru opened fully at past midnight, 00.31am! This was the first time I saw it fully opened. Nice view! Praise the Lord!
