Plants

General

• All about Gerbera plants

  Gerbera plant or “Gerbera Jamesonii” belongs to the “Asteraceae” family. It is commonly known as “Gerbera”, “Barberton Daisy” or the "African Daisy". The Gerbara plant is an ornamental plant and is named after the German naturalist “Traugott Gerber”.

• Floss flower plant

  “Ageratum Houstonianum”, better known as the Floss flower plant belongs to the “Asteraceae” family or the Daisy family. They are annual flowering plants.

• Delphinium Plant

  Delphinium is a genus of about 250 species of annual, biennial or perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, that are native in the areas of Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The common name of the plant is Larkspur.

• Daffodil plant

  “Narcissus” or better known as “Daffodil” is a plant bearing beautiful flowers used for decorative purposes. The Daffodil is the National flower of Wales.

• Chrysanthemum plant

  The Chrysanthemum plant belongs to the sunflower or daisy family known as “Asteraceae”. The name “chrysanthemum” originates from the Greek word “krus anthemon” which means “gold flower”.

• Cattail plant

  The Cattail, Typha, is a familiar plant to anyone from wetlands or marshes. There are a few different species of the Cattail, but they all look similar.

• Carnations Plant

  The carnation plant , scientifically known as “Dianthus Caryophyllus” belongs to the “Caryophyllaceae” family. It is commonly known as “carnation “, “divine flower” or “clove pink” and is found in a number of colours(sometimes also found in a mixture of more than one colour).

• Caladium plant types

  The Caladium is a plant that looks like it came straight from Alice in Wonderland. It’s a large-leafed plant with a mixture of pink, green and sometimes white leaves. The plant is a native of South America and Central America. The plant heavily relies on water to thrive.

• The Cactus plant

  The Cactus, which is indigenous to North and South America, is an interesting plant. This is because it thrives in very hot, dry climates. Unlike most plants, the cactus only needs a little bit of precipitation to get through the heat.

• Bouvardia plant

  BOUVARDIA is one of the 30 species of the evergreen herbs, which has its origin in the tropical America. They are about few meters tall and are not common flowers if one looks closely and it contains some clustered of flowers in leaves which is carried by stalks. Each stem in it resembles a small kind of bouquet which in bright vibrant colors, which has a scent odors from it.

• Bluebell Plants

  The common Bluebell is indigenous to Northern Europe, specifically Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. It is a wild flower that flourishes in wooded areas, especially shaded ones though some sunlight is necessary.

• Begonia plant

  The Begonia is a popular plant because it produces beautiful flowers. There are over fifteen-hundred species of the Begonia. Most Begonias flower year-round, although some are seasonal. This attribute makes them ideal for household gardeners as well as landscapers who are looking for a pretty plant that almost always looks that way.

• Balloon flower plant

  The balloon flower plant has beautiful star shaped flowers in colours ranging from blue, purple to white. The buds of the plant are inflated like a balloon and so the name “balloon flower” plant. The balloon flower plant is native to Japan, Korea, Northern and Eastern Siberia.Although they do survive in dry conditions, a well moist condition would be the best.

• Bachelor’s button

  The Bachelor’s button (Centaurea cyanus), which is widely known as the Cornflower, is a wild flower found throughout Europe. The Cornflower got its name due to the fact that it grows in crop fields. However, it is considered a weed by farmers because it grows quickly and abundantly, not to mention its choice of habitat.

• The poppy plant

  The poppy plant belongs to the “Papaveraceae” or the poppy family. The poppy plant comes in a number of varieties and the flower of the poppy plant – “the Poppy” comes in a range of colours. The poppy flower comes in white, yellow, red , blue to pink and generally the poppy plant has one flower per stem (which is thick).

• The passion flower plant

  The passion flower plant belongs to the “Passifloraceae” family. There are a number of species found and variations of the passion flower plant found in the “Passifloraceae” family. Some of the species are found extensively and growing wildly. Many hybrid varieties of the passion flower are also widely found.

• The Marigold plants

  The Marigold plants that bear flowers that are generally bright yellow, orange or red in colour are ornamental plants cultivated for their beautiful flowers. Many hybrid species have also been developed which a mix of two colours and make for very beautiful flowers. The marigold plants are native to the central American region.

• The Lotus Plant

  The “Nelumbo Nucifera”(botanical name) is better known as the Indian Lotus, Lotus, Chinese water lily or the Egyptian bean. It belongs to the family “Nelumbonaceae”. The Lotus is the National flower of India and is widely found in India. The Lotus plant is native to many parts of Australia, The Middle East and Asia.

• The Jasmine Plant

  The jasmine plant , a climber that belongs to the family “Oleaceae” is a plant known to bear the jasmine flower. The jasmine is generally white but some of the species are found to even have yellow or off-white flowers with 5-6 petals (corolla lobes) making up the individual flower.

• Gladiole plant

  The Gladiole plant belongs to the genus “Gladiolus”. It belongs to the family “Iridaceae”. The gladiolus genus comprises of about 260 varied species. They are perennial plants that are known for their beautiful lovely flowers that make good cut flowers. These tube shaped flowers come in a range of vibrant colours.

• The Hibiscus plant

  “Hibiscus” belongs to the genus of plants that comprises of about 200 species. It belongs to the family “Malvaceae”. The “Hibiscus” is the National flower of Malaysia and also Korea. It also enjoys the status of being the state flower of hawaii. The hibiscus plant bears large flowers with about 5 petals or more making up each individual flower.

• Silk Plants

  The Ramie Plant also known as the Silk Plant, is a member of the family Urticaceae and is native to eastern Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant which is capable of growing up to 2.5m height. This plant has heart-shaped leaves which are 6-12 cm wide and 7-15 cm long.

• Carnivorous plants

  Carnivorous plants are also known as insectivorous plants. These plants absorb most of the nutrients that they need like proteins etc. from trapping animals or protozoa’s in them and then consuming them. They mostly focus on insects and other anthropoids.

• How do plants grow ?

  The growth of plants has been a topic of research from the earliest of times. A lot of science has gone in to the topic and a lot of it has been useful information to all of human kind and helped us understand the concepts of nature better.

• How to grow magic mushrooms?

  For growing magic mushrooms one must have a pressure cooker, preferably the one with 17 quart liquid capacity; new canning jars, 12 in numbers, with lid and a wide mouth and a capacity of 1 quart. Brown rice is another necessary requirement, but they should be without any preservatives.

• How to grow plants

  Growing plants is very much essential in today’s age where we are seriously facing the global warming threats. If you have a garden or you want to grow plants in indoors then you have lots of options. All you need to follow the basic guidelines and you will also be able to grow plants yourself.

• How to grow corn

  Corn is one of the most widely consumed and tastiest vegetables available. Corn contains sugar at its core, which can starch very rapidly thus giving wonderful taste when boiled. For its very typical nature of internal system, it needs tailor made growth process such as hot weather, ample time period from seeding to ripe stage and optimum space for production.
  Corn can be grown during any time of the year, under direct sunlight.

• How does mold grow

  Mold is a kind of fungus which grows in damp and dark places which do not get much sunlight. You can find a lot of mold or fungus in places which have a lot of rains and the climate is very damp. Molds grow on anything that is left in such places like attics, bathrooms, basements and locations which are musty and damp.

• How to grow moss

  Moss adds to the beauty of any garden and has many uses in landscaping. Moss sticks which are plastic or metal rods with clumps of moss growing on them, are used for growing creepers around them and placing them in the garden or even on a terrace garden.

• How to grow rice

  Rice is one of the most important crops that are consumed as the main food product in many countries. In order to grow this crop you need to have a considerable amount of space in your land. However you can also grow rice in your own garden provided you maintain all the conditions required for its growth. Rice requires a more or less tropical climatic condition for its growth.

• How to grow tobacco

  Growing tobacco is not a hard task if you follow some strict guidelines. This crop requires a particular temperature to grow initially and another type of temperature during germination and harvesting. To grow them you first need to purchase tobacco seeds which are available in many stores.