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Tropical Flowering Plants (820 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.04 2007 on 08:58:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A Guide to Identification and Cultivation | This book bridges a long-standing gap between obscure references in tropical botany and the gardeners need for an accurate, practical guide with clear photographs. Incorporating the latest advances in plant taxonomy from the definitive text of Dr. Walter Judd, the book is a rare work of scrupulous research — and magnificent photography — that will be as useful to the gardener as it is to the botanist. Kirsten Llamas exhaustively documents more than 140 ...

Tropical Plants for Home and Garden (701 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:55:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

A stunningly beautiful presentation of flowers and plants native to tropical regions of the world. — Phoenix Home & Garden With sections on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, ornamental vines and creepers, palms, exotics, water plants, ground covers, ferns, and orchids, Tropical Plants serves as a guide, an aid to identification, and a historical survey. Each segment contains beautifully illustrated photographs of each plant accompanied by comprehensive descript ...

Dictospermum album var rubrum - Hurricane Palm (584 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 08:00:53 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Title and Article's text

Native to the Mascarene islands. Long arching fronds with broad leaflets to 3 having a blackish grey trunk to 30. Known for flowering at early age and for its bulging base and large crownshaft. Beautiful in the tropical landscape. Hardy in zones 10-11. ...

Neomarica Caerulea ‘Regina’ - Blue Walking Iris (1360 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 11:42:55 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

The Blue Walking Iris is native to Brazil. It grows well in the ground or in pots. It is hardy in zone 10 and elsewhere should be grown as a houseplant or patio plant. Bright filtered light is prefered, but it will also grow in shade. Water when on the dry side. The flowering season is from February to August. They have a delicous light fragrance. ...

The Classic Cattleyas (798 readers)

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In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as orchid. In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. ...

Passiflora (983 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.04 2007 on 10:33:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Passionflowers of the World | Since they were first described in Europe in the 16th century, passionflowers have held a special fascination among plant collectors for their bold, beautiful, complicated blossoms and delectable passionfruits. Most are perennial climbers, but some are trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, or even annuals, and all lend a dramatic, tropical flavor to any situation. Since they have such a broad range of cultivation requirements, passionflowers can be grown by just about a ...

Hibiscus (3062 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.09 2006 on 09:20:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and extravagance to homes surrounded by winter. Readers living in northerly climates will be thrilled to learn that they too can enjoy tropical splendor year-round. ...

Stephanotis floribunda - Madagascar Jasmine (1078 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.11 2007 on 11:59:13 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

The Madagascar Jasmine (Bridal Wreath) thrives with bright but indirect lighting. A bright North or East window is perfect,or any indirect light window. Also, try to provide some humidity as this plant will do better then although this is not critical for the plants survival. The Madagascar jasmine is a vine with twining growth habit so you need to provide a support for it. One important point to remember is to not move the plant when in bloom, not even twist it around in the window as then the ...

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas (875 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.04 2007 on 20:55:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Gardeners Guide to Growing Series | The strong forms and eye-catching colors of cannas make them perfect for planting as focal points or to help create a subtropical ambience. ...