25.09. 2016 1.83 kB readers | Capsicum pubescens - Rocoto Synonyms: Brachistus lanceifolius, Capsicum annuum var. violaceum, Capsicum lanceifolium, Capsicum violaceum Capsicum pubescens is a species of the genus Capsicum (pepper), known as rukutu, ruqutu (Quechua, |
01.08. 2011 17.08 kB readers | Echinacea, Rudbeckia and summer grasses ‘Heat’ is a powerful sensory stimulus – look at how it is used in advertising everything from perfumes to cars. Heat equates to danger, excitement, sexual attraction. Plants can very much evoke a |
18.10. 2007 11.83 kB readers | Drosera adelae - Lance-Leafed Sundew Drosera adelae (Lace-Leaf Australian Sundew Origin: Australia The tiny paddle-like hairy leaves are covered with drops of sticky goo, which trap insects that are attracted to the plant. In summer the sundews |
15.10. 2007 11.83 kB readers | Panax ginseng - Asian ginseng Korean Ginseng is part of the Araliaceae family and is also known as Panax, Asian, or Chinese ginseng. It is the original ginseng, and is the one revered most by the Chinese. It is very rare in the wild, |
13.10. 2007 10.62 kB readers | Archontophoenix alexandrae - Alexandra Palm The King Palm is one of the most beautiful and stately palms. Its smooth, green trunk is tall, slender, and predominantly ringed. Its intricate dark green foliage is 8-10 feet in length. The King Palm |
11.10. 2007 16.53 kB readers | Michelia champaca - Yellow Jade Orchid Tree Also known as Huang Yu Lan. It is the oil of this michelia that is the essence of JOY, the world s most expensive perfume. It can grow from a trunk of 16 inch into a giant tree over 30 feet. On the tip |
07.10. 2007 32.83 kB readers | Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' - Weeping Fig The Starlight Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina Starlight is a new variegated form of durable green Weeping Fig. Just like it s green counterpart, Starlight prefers very bright indirect light. Keep evenly moist, |
07.10. 2007 15.99 kB readers | Cycas revoluta - Japanese Sago Palm This unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. These living fossils, members of the Cycadaceae family, dominated the landscape during the Mesozoic era over 150 million years ago. Today |
20.09. 2007 7.66 kB readers | Dictospermum album var rubrum - Hurricane Palm 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 |
18.09. 2007 18.38 kB readers | Capsicum chinense 'Hot Paper Lantern' - Hot Pepper Earlier and much more productive in the North than regular habaneros. Magnificent, elongated and wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruits are 3-4 long. Bigger than our regular habaneros, they pack the same mouth-blistering |
14.09. 2007 35.18 kB readers | Tillandsia cyanea 'Pink Quill' - Air Plant Lava rock from the Big Island of Hawaii is hand selected to provide a home for your Pink Quill Tillandsia plant. These exotic plants thrive on their rock homes and make excellent house, dormitory or office |