The most common mistake beginning orchid growers make when choosing their first orchid is to purchase the showiest plant.
Unfortunately, the showiest orchids are often the most difficult to grow. Four of the most popular orchids are Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis,
Paphiopedilums and Oncidiums. These orchids are not only beautiful, but they are among the easiest to grow.
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Mention “Bamboo” and you will get a varying array of responses. Anyone who has ever had to dig out unwanted Bamboo will scowl and cuss at the very mention of it. Yet, anyone who has ever had the opportunity to spend time in a Bamboo garden will fondly recall the sheer beauty and tranquility that it has to offer.
Bamboo is a remarkable resource that, when used properly, offers many possibilities in the home garden. Need a quick screen? Want to create a windbreak? Like to add subtle noise to your garden? Have a hill that has erosion problems? Need some shoots to harvest for your next stir-fry? Bamboo provides solutions to all of these scenarios.
there are many myths to Bamboo that, unfortunately, lead to its bad reputation. A truly beautiful plant that is tough, resilient and easy to care for, Bamboo deserves to be used more in the home landscape. There are over 1200 species of Bamboo throughout the world, ranging from small, grass-like ground covers to 90-foot tall timbers so there is certain to be one to suit your needs. This guide will take you through the care and culture of successfully growing Bamboo in your landscape and, hopefully, aid in putting some of these myths to rest.
Kalanchoe is the most popular and also one of the prettiest representatives of the Crasulaceae family. You cand download for free this kalanchoe wallpaper and put it on your desktop.
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Toshka is a new spray Chrysanthemum that would not look out of place in a trendy florist shop, due to its fashionable colour combination of an apple green centre and contrasting ray florets. read more | source: www.flowercouncil.org
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History and Legend The Aztecs called poinsettias “Cuetlaxochitl.” During the 14th - 16th century the sap was used to control fevers and the bracts (modified leaves) were used to make a reddish dye.
Montezuma, the last of the Aztec kings, would have poinsettias brought into what now is Mexico City by caravans because poinsettias could not be grown in the high altitude. Continue Reading »
Lavandula is a flowering plants genus from family Lamiaceae. Commonly known as Lavender, the plant is an evergreen small shrub, native of Mediterranean region and of North Africa and South-East Asia.
Between Lavender species, there are some commonly grown Lavenders: Lavandula latifolia, Lavandula pedunculata, Lavandula stoechas. From 25-30 Lavender species, the most known is Lavandula angustifolia, very appreciated for its medicinal uses and healthy benefits. This aromatic plant entered in traditional medicine of Europeans, wide spreading and being quickly adopted and used for its therapeutic capacities. Continue Reading »
Dear Azalea is a flowering shrub, part of genus Rhodendron, family Ericaceae, native of the regions of China, Japan, even SUA, with mild winters and moderate summers.
Many people are purchasing red Azalea or any living color to turn it into Azalea bonsai and decorate the house with. Continue Reading »
Amaryllis is a flowering plant native of South Africa, pretty, elegant and interesting. Amaryllis is one single species flower, also known as The Belladonna Lily or naked ladies, because of its tall stems and precious flowers, very alike lily.
Description
Amaryllis is a bulbous plant with green leaves, arranged in two rows, and funnel-shaped flowers, with varied colors from white to intense red, even parti-colored flowers. As a peculiarity, Amaryllis flower stems are already growth when the leaves are just appearing. The plant generally flowers in minimum 7 weeks for being planted in pots indoors. Continue Reading »
Pelargonium is a widespread flowering plant, native to Southern Africa, cultivated as houseplant (as a natural decoration of the apartments, houses, verandas as well as gardens and terraces, during summer).
Description
Pelargonium, commonly known as geranium, is a genus of 200 species of perennial, succulent and shrub flowering plants. Pelargonium leaves are palmately lobed or pinnate, light or dark green colored, and the flowers have a different shave for different species, ranging star-shaped to funnel-shaped, with several colors, from white to orange and deep purple.
One of the most cultivated species is Pelargonium zonale (Pelargonium hortorum) because of its variety of colors. Continue Reading »
We will start a special category about carnivorous plants and how can we graow such a plant. For many of us the carnivourous plants are a real mistery. Our first article is linked to a dedicated website. Some flowering plants have evolved a method of capturing and digesting the bodies of insects as a source of nitrogen. [ read more ]
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Gardenia is a charming shrub of family Rubiaceae, native of South-East China and Japan were is moderate temperature and high constant moisture.
Description
Gardenia is, as we said before, a very appreciated shrub, 1- 2,5 meters weight, bushy and with a slow growing. Its leaves are dark healthy green, glace and having between 5 and 10 centimeters (for potted plant). Gardenia’s flowers are most loved because of their perfume very alike jasmine’s flavor. They are white or light cream colored and seam to be waxen. Gardenia has oval orange fruits, not very decorating elements.
The Passion Flower – Passiflora
The Passion Flower – Passiflora – is a genus with over 500 species of flowering plants belonging to family Passifloraceae.
The most popular species of Passiflora is The Blue Passion Flower – Passiflora caerulea – also known as Common Passion Flower.
Clivia
Clivia is also called “Winter Lily” because of its winter blooming. Native of subtropical areas of South Africa, Clivia is now the most popular lily houseplants decorating places of all over the world. It had arrived in England in 1852 and its name is of Duchess of Northumberland, lady Charlotte-Florentine-Clive, Queen Victoria’s governess.
Description
Kalanchoe is the most popular and also one of the prettiest representatives of the Crasulaceae family. Although native of Madagascar, Kalanchoe is cultivated all over the world and it’s easy to recognize because of its inflorescence with beautiful flowers collected in small bouquets colored in red, orange, yellow and violet and its fleshy and succulent leaves, oval shaped and easy to break because of their tenderness.
Description
African Violet is one of the most popular indoor plants and there are many cultivars interested in who have a real collection of it in their places. We admit that it’s no way of no loving it, because Violet seems like an invasion of color and tenderness. And of course it’s hard to grow, we agree with that too. African Violet is a special plant and it requires a bit of special care. But nothing compares to the impatience of waiting Violet to flower and the happiness of seeing its blooms in different colors and combination. And with a good care, your violet can flower all over the year.