PENANG: Since the flowers of Epiphyllum oxypetalum, also known as "Night Blooming Cereus", may take a year to bloom but they bloom only over a single night, not many people have seen them, not to mention an Epiphyllum oxypetalum fruit.

NEW DELHI, April 30 (AFP) - A new variety of mango has been named after India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar in honour of his cricketing success, an Indian television channel reported Friday.

Have you seen any 8-shaped pineapple before?

Triang New Village resident Chen recently found a rare-shaped pineapple in a plantation and wished to share with other readers.

MEXICO CITY, April 21 (AFP) - The agave plant, the key ingredient in Mexico's famous tequila, could help treat diabetes and osteoporosis, according to Mexican researchers.

AYER TAWAR, PERAK: A cactus planted in a primary school here in Ayer Tawar recently blossomed with beautiful white flowers, attracting excited teachers and students to take photos of it.

To him, vases are not only vessels to hold flowers, but as well home decorations and beloved collectables.

TRIANG, PAHANG: A man in Triang grew a prolific papaya tree that could bear up to 30 papayas at a time without fertilising.

What is it actually?

A Sin Chew Daily reader has grown a "strange pineapple". Some people said it looked like a dragon while some said it looked like a python.

MELAKA: Have you ever seen pitchers being used as decorations for Chinese New Year hampers? Pitchers are normally hanging downward, but this new type of pitcher is growing up straight from the ground!

TAIPING, PERAK: A 20-foot high old palm tree aged a few dozens of years at Jalan Maharajalele amazed the residents recently when beautiful milky white flowers bloomed on top of it.