… Cameron's Magnetism dwarf cattelya orchid (x Potinara Cameron's Magnetism) is a member of the Orchidaceae family. Potinara is a manmade genus created from several species … , Cattleya , Laelia , and Sophronitis . These varieties seem well suited for home culture, due to hybridization and their small size. It can easily be imagined that a combination of desirable … partial sun in an eastern or western exposure, and high humidity. They are susceptible to root rot, so make sure to allow the potting medium to almost completely dry between waterings. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to Central and South American, Brassavola orchids are named after the Venetian nobleman and physician, Antonio Musa Brassavola. They have long, thin, tubular leaves that can reach up to a foot in length and sometimes appear unrolled or flattened. The tubular leaves are designed … humidity and less frequent water than many other epiphytic orchids. Lady-of-the-night orchid is generally found in lowland tropical forests or mangrove swamps, growing on trees or on exposed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore, eastern sycamore, buttonwood or buttonball tree) is generally regarded to be the most massive tree indigenous to eastern North America. It is a deciduous, usually single-trunk tree that typically grows to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This state-endangered species is rarely seen at the Garden. It is distinct in its adult plumage, but difficult to identify as a juvenile. Look for it flying over or sitting on logs in the water. …
Type: Birding
… Hosta tokudama is a medium (18 inches tall by 43 inches wide) hosta noted for the thick substance of its … leaves and corrugated blue foliage. It is a slow grower and may take several years to reach its mature size. It blooms in early to mid summer with white flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Hostas are shade …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sugar Buzz® Pink Frosting Bee Balm Sugar Buzz® beebalm series is developed from a native beebalm and grows to about 2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. As befits its name, it bears fragrant 2-2.5 inch bright purple-blue flowers in mid-summer. It was developed to be a more low-growing and neater clumping beebalm for smaller scale gardens. Beebalm grows in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Viburnum farreri or fragrant viburnum is native to the northern provinces of China. It is one of the treasures made available to gardeners through the efforts of Reginald Farrer, British plant explorer extraordinaire, but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American cranberrybush viburnum is native to the northeastern and northwestern parts of the U.S. It will reach a height of 12’ … It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. The flowers give way to edible red fruits in the fall that are attractive to birds and may be made into preserves or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… use as a landscape garden plant. However, the black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa , which is more user-friendly, certainly deserves its rising popularity — and serious consideration for … red chokeberry. A member of the rose family, Aronia melanocarpa tolerates partial shade (up to 50 percent) but thrives in full sun. Hardy to zone 3 (the Chicago area is zone 5), it is also … of the United States Department of Agriculture, collected plants in Russia to test at an Iowa site. The plants there suckered freely — a trait that may be desirable, depending on the …
Type: Plant Info
… spikes originating from the growing tip of the cane (pseudobulb). This section of Dendrobium is known for having small black hairs on the undersides of leaves and the canes. Grow in bright light, high humidity, water frequently during the growth phase (summer) and reduce to merely keeping the roots moist in winter. The orchid family consists of a large number of … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
