… When mature, the sweet birch has an open, rounded habit and can grow 40 to 50 feet tall. It is successful in naturalized areas or used as a shade tree. The sweet birch actually provides a … The twigs are fragrant and are a source of oil of wintergreen. Sweet birch is native to the eastern U.S. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common …
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… Native to eastern tropical Australia, this small flowered species produces spikes of up to 15 light lavender flowers with darker markings on their lips. In the wild it prefers to grow … exposed rock outcroppings in full sun, high humidity and warm temperatures. In cultivation it is ideal for small pots and produces a relatively shallow root system. The orchid family consists …
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… foliage with the slightest hint of darker spots completes the package. Indoors grow in bright to moderate light levels, moderate humidity, cool to moderate temperatures and repot yearly to insure the potting media is moisture retentive but drains freely. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, …
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… flag and petals veined in green with a green cup was quite the rage in 1900. It's ability to tolerate household conditions has increased popularity to the point it is described as the easiest of lady slipper orchids for beginners to grow in the twenty-first …
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… growing orchid hybrid of Zygopetalum and Zygosepalum . The light fragrance has been compared to hyacinths with a touch of pepper. These orchids require neither hot nor cold conditions to flower successfully but their leaves are prone to black spot if the air movement is not exceptionally good. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its …
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… leaves have sunken pores that prevent water loss. Burgersfort Aloe, or Aloe burgersfortensis is very similar to two of its closer spotted aloe relatives and is only distinguished from the other similar … is on sandy soils in the open or the shade of trees. The tight rosettes can be 11 inches to 15 inches in height, the leaves are white spotted, brownish, with dry twisted tips. It has a …
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… Glade mallow is an uncommon and valued native species found in the wild along river banks and open areas with moist soil. Considering that it grows to over six feet tall and stands out in the garden, it is odd that every year people wonder what it is. It is native only in scattered counties in the Midwest, east to Vermont and Pennsylvania. It has large, palmate, toothed leaves with 5 to 9 lobes, getting …
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… maroon leaves that form a central rosette from which a dark red flower spike appears. It grow to be about eighteen inches high and wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are native to the rainforests of South America where they are found growing on tree branches and on rocks … moisture and can support a range of fauna including insects and frogs. Good quality light is necessary to develop and maintain leaf colors. Since this plant is epiphytic it is essential …
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… leaves with very small green spots forming a central rosette. Royal Burgundy grows to about 18 inches tall and about 3 feet wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are native to the rainforests of South America where they are found growing on tree branches and on rocks … moisture and can support a range of fauna including insects and frogs. Good quality light is necessary to develop and maintain leaf colors. Since this plant is epiphytic, it is essential …
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… Rue is a dainty, attractive perennial native to south Europe with spicy, aromatic foliage. It grows … it a sub-shrub. In spring,stems can be cut back with old foliage removed, but don't cut them to the base. The plants are hardy, somewhat drought-tolerant and long-lived. The dried leaves are …
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