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Epiphytic plants are among the most fascinating of all tropicals because they do not require soil to grow. Because there is no soil, watering is, in the main, via humidity. Tillandsias are a group of epiphytic plants that are native to South and Central America. These plants grow without soil in the tops of trees and on rocks in a variety of conditions. These plants absorb their moisture through tiny spongelike tentacles that cover their leaves. Tillandsias enjoy high light and good air circulat ...

Polyscias fruticosa - Ming Aralia (6220 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:34:02 Topic: Plants / Bonsais Match on Article's text

The Ming Aralia Bonsai Tree likes warmer temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees and above. Place the plant in bright filtered light near a sunny window and/or under artificial light with a minimum of 150 footcandles. They are an easy to grow bonsai. Native to Brazil. ...

Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - Variegated Siberian Bugloss (1850 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.11 2007 on 09:38:36 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Brunnera macrophylla Looking Glass | Family: Boraginaceae | Origin: The species is native to Siberia. A brand new sport of Brunnera Jack Frost. The entire leaf is silver and as the plant matures, the kidney-shaped leaes curve and become almost perfectly rounded. PPAF ...

Cattleya Angel Love 'Pinky' - Cattleya Orchid Plant (1822 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.06 2007 on 13:00:25 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Angel Love Pinky HCC/AOS. Elegant clusters of mauve-pink with cream colored lip blushed with a darker mauve-pink. Flowers held high above the foliage on compact plants. Light fragrance. The plant is 4-6 tall and growing in a 4 pot. Cattleyas (cat-LAY-a) - Cattleyas have earned the reputation as the Queen of Orchids and are known to the public as the ultimate in floral corsages. While some naturally occurring species are offered by growers, the most popular plants are man-made hybrids derived fro ...

Jasminum officinale - Poet's Jasmine (1947 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:16:17 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Light: Bright light with some direct sunlight each day in eastern or western exposure. Watering: Keep soil moist as Jasmine can easily wilt. When growth slows in winter, hold back on watering a bit more. Temperature: Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum blooms best with a cool night temperature. ...

Iris 'Gypsy Romance' - Tall Bearded Iris (1456 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 07:47:26 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

The rich reds of this iris will light up your late spring garden. With large flowers in glowing royal red/purple, these blooms are a knock-out in the garden or in a vase. The beard is pure purple on each red/purple fall. ...

Iris ensata 'Gold Bound' - Japanese Iris (1394 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:56:22 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Pure-White flowers with yellow signals on tall plants. ; Gold Bound Japanese Iris - Iris ensata (kaempferi) Gold Bound; Flowers have large semi-flaring fails, and standards which are either short and upright, or very large and open, hanging over the falls as a second x. The resulting flowers have a flat, open form. Bright green foliage. Grows in full sun or light shade in well-drained soil. Constant moisture is necessary. ...

Laurus nobilis - Sweet Bay Laurel (3137 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:33:57 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Bay laurel is a pyramid-shaped tree or large shrub with aromatic, evergreen leaves and shiny gray bark. It can reach 60 in height in its native range, but generally is much smaller (3-10 tall) in culture. The leaves are elliptic, 3-4 long, rather thick and leathery, and shiny dark green. Clusters of small yellow flowers are produced in spring, followed, on the female plants, by shiny black or purple berries about 1/2 long. ...

Success with Shade-Loving Plants (1075 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:41:26 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Celebrate the low-light areas of the garden; the trick is knowing which plants to choose, and then placing them properly for best success. Written by a renowned horticulturist and former gardener at London’s Buckingham Palace, this field guide continues the well-received Success with gardening series, and covers selecting, buying, and placing shade-tolerant plants. ...

Callistemon citrinus - Lemon Bottlebrush (4024 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 12:53:37 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

Upright small tree or large shrub, 6-12 high by 6-8 wide. Leaves are narrow, lance shaped, and leathery, with a distinctly citrus aroma (thus the common name). Bright red, plump, bottle-brush shaped flowers composed mostly of stamens bloom off and on throughout hot weather. Bark is somewhat rough and light brown. ...

Fritillaria michailovskyi - Fritillary (2421 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:23:53 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Michaels Flower - Fritillaria michailovskyi | This species with its stunning color combination comes from Northeastern Turkey. Plant in well-drained, alkaline, deep, sandy loam amended with organic matter in full sun to light shade. For best effect, plant in clusters of 7 or 9 plants. Mulch lightly in late fall. Fertilize when new growth appears in the spring. Grows 4-8 tall. Flowers mid to late spring. Hardy in Zones 4-8. ...

Spathiphyllum lynise - Peace Lily (2839 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:19:41 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Spathiphyllum the genus name means, literally, leaf spathe, with spathe defined as A large bract or pair of bracts sheathing a flower cluster, as a spadix. Youre likely to know it as Peace Lily. Its widespread interior use is due to its exceptional acclimation to low light conditions. There are approximately 30 different species of Spathiphyllum, some are native to Central and South America. Interestingly, two species are found on the other side of the world, in Malaysia, and one is native to bo ...

Abies numidica 'Glauca' - Blue Algerian fir (5543 readers)

Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 12:42:27 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's text

Algerian blue fir is a show-stopper. This fir comes from Alger and Morocco and the original species is a large tree. This variety, however, is blue and dwarf. ...

Lobelia siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia (1193 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 09:41:40 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Easily grown in rich, humusy, medium wet to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Needs constant moisture. Will tolerate full sun in cool, northern climates, but otherwise appreciates part shade. Divide clumps in spring as needed. May self seed in optimum growing conditions, forming attractive colonies. Typically grows in moist to wet locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps, meadows and in low wooded areas. ...

Gladiolus 'Can-Can' - Gladiolia (1659 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:27:31 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Can-Can: Light yellow with a rose edge. Prized for large bouquets, stately gladioli (yes, thats the accepted plural form, and much more graceful than the alternatives) offer an enormous color range, including the most delicate pastels, bold hues and almost unimaginable bi-colors. Their sword-like foliage and tall impressive flower spikes, make striking accents in the mixed flower border. For best garden effect, plant in groups of six or more of a single color. Or grow dozens of them in a bed res ...

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