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Azaleas – types, growing conditions and what care should be taken.




Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus rhododendron. There are two major differences between azaleas and other rhododendrons. Azaleas are smaller, making a good house plant, and they flower in singular large blooms, whereas rhododendrons produce long strips of smaller blooms.

Types of Azalea

- Evergreen azaleas (R. Tsutsusi) produce two sets [...]






Aristolochia Elegans – how to grow and what are the soil conditions




A diverse race of climbing plants, they are mostly natives of tropical regions. Some of the aristolochias are noted for the extraordinary size and formation of their blooms. The larger flowered varieties, however, all demand a high temperature and extremely careful culture.

Characteristics of Aristolochia Elegans

- Aristolochia elegans is an evergreen vine with unusual [...]






Chocolate Daisy : Berlandiera lyrata, how to grow, soil conditions and benefits.




Berlandiera lyrata has bright yellow daisy-like bloom, this plant provides a definite chocolate scent all summer. Growing to 18 inches tall, Berlandiera sports silvery foliage and showy 2 inch yellow flowers that have red undersides. The Chocolate Flowers does, indeed, smell like delicious chocolate. Gardeners often grow these along walkways where and below window sills. [...]






Beaucarnea Recurvata – Pony Tail Plant, how to grow and what are the growing conditions.




The Pony Tail plant is also known as the Pony Tail palm, although it is not really a palm. It is actually a member of the lily family and grows well in USDA zones 9a to 11 but can be grown indoors in other climates. The plant is native to the deserts of Mexico and [...]