 | Hirt s Peace Lily Plant - Spathyphyllium - 4 Pot/Decorative Pot Cover 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 both Costa Rica AND the Philippines. A fascinating plant that has somehow managed to circle the world long before man discovered its beauty. Wherever it is found, it thrives in the deep shade of the humid tropical rainforest understory. The Peace Lily is very different from many plants used today indoors. They let you know quickly when they are dry by a noticeably droop in the foliage. Theyll bounce back quickly once watered. The proper time to water them is when the leaves start to droop, just a little. ...
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 | Guide to Lily Culture With Descriptions of All the Known Species and Distinct Varieties Classic Reprint (John Lewis Childs) Excerpt from Guide to Lily Culture: With Descriptions of All the Known Species and Distinct Varieties One to two feet high, flowers few, erect, bright orange yellow with black spots. From South Carolina and Florida; blooms in July. A tender Lily, and one which is quite difficult to grow, as it will not stand the winters north of Washington. Tl. E scales of the bulb which are few, are the extended bases of the leaves which are long, slender and grass like. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; ...
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 | The Water Lily Cross An English Garden Mystery English Garden Mysteries (Anthony Eglin) Lawrence Kingston is asked to search for a botanist friend who has gone missing. With nothing but a scrap of paper with a bewildering cryptic message, he begins to investigate. He discovers that his friend was experimenting with aquatic plants and has stumbled on a horticultural breakthrough with staggering implications, one that could ultimately generate billions of dollars in revenue: a unique and giant form of Amazonian water lily. Convinced that influential people are involved in the disappearance, he pursues more leads, but circumstances beyond his control plunge him deeper into jeopardy and a corporate world of ruthless, greedy men who are not to be stopped. Kingston presses on, knowing that his missing friend s life--and his own--both hang by a very slender thread. As with the highly acclaimed The Lost Gardens, Eglin brings his botanical and literary skill to this new mystery. ...
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