Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: My Indoor Plants that Survived from My Downsizing Move

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Saturday, May 11, 2024

My Indoor Plants that Survived from My Downsizing Move

I loved indoor plants. For the last six decades I have always collected numerous indoor plants. The above (see photo above) plant has survived several moves. I have this plant as a gift from Ditas(my youngest daughter) when we moved to Fair Oaks, Ca in 2002 when I retired from FDA that year.

It has survived two moves. The most recent one was last year when I moved from Fair Oaks to THD. You can see it's thriving very well with new growth and very happy in its new location. Below is the money plant that survived my move to THD. I forgot the name of the plant above. Anyone can give me the name of the plant above?

I have written several articles on indoor plants as follows:

https://theintellectualmigrants.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-health-benefits-of-indoor-and-house.html

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2021/06/taking-care-of-ditas-indoor-and-outdoor.html

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2021/04/popular-and-easy-to-grow-house-plants.html

Here are some photos of my indoor plants here at THD. Some of them are thriving very well. Others need more sunlight. I may moved some of them outside this summer for more light and sunshine.

The variegated wondering Jew cuttings from Sandi- my neighbor and the Welcome Orchid from THD

The remains of my Christmas Poinsettia decorating my kitchen Sink

My Hanging Spider plant and Snake Plant in My Second Bedroom-Office-Computer Room

Indoor Plants in My Bedroom

Indoor Plants in my Living Room

Lastly here are quotes about Plants and Gardening

“The love for gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” - ...
“Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul.” - ...
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” - ...
“Garden as though you will live forever.” -

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree