… Java 2.0 Java Scores a Second Bloom Java also known as a titan arum , grew to 7 feet tall–our tallest corpse flower ever. Will Java be pollinated? Yes. Our experts … energy necessary to support a bloom. What is Java’s background? You might remember our giddy news in mid-2017: " We’ve got twins . " Two corpse flowers, J ava and Sumatra —both of which … we pollinated it. The plant’s fruit ripened over the next several months. and we harvested it for distribution and seed banking. It went dormant and then produced a normal-sized leaf, which …
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… in the natural world, you might think of destruction and loss of wildlife. But when it comes to the North American prairie, fires are a crucial tool for native plants to thrive and to safeguard against extinction. Until now, it was unclear … “If there are no fires, then plant species disappear. When they’re no longer there, you get lower diversity. Having many species keeps it a special place and makes it nice to look at. …
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… as an elephant! The giant arrowhead-shaped, bright green, ruffled leaves grow strongly upright to a height of up to 10 feet. Each leaf can be up to five feet wide. These tropical plants, grown from tubers, grow … to attain their full height. They are very susceptible to frost, so it may not be practical for the average gardener to try to grow this to its full size. Although they may be called taros, …
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… A hundred or more pink shading-to-white petals are rolled from side to side, making for a long quill shape. 'Lola' in full bloom makes for a striking flower with …
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… The orange jessamine or mock orange is native to China, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where it is cultivated for its fragrant flowers that open prior to rain as a response to a drop in air pressure. In hot climates, the fragrant coolness that …
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… Siebold viburnum can be used as a large shrub or trimmed up to function as a small tree. Noted for its rigid branching structure and very large leaves, this viburnum bears fragrant white flowers in May followed by fruits that go from pink to red to black and are beloved by birds. The fruit will persist into winter if not eaten by the …
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… and reds of wine . The buds are a ruby pink, and the flowers open a light rose pink, and age to a burgundy red. The flowers seem to weigh down the long, arching canes and bloom can last four to six weeks. </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… or semi-double pink flowers with fuchsia veins and centers in the spring. The bergenia grows to a height of about sixteen inches and a width of eighteen inches and is tolerant of a wide … including sandy soils, clay, and partial shade. This plant is extremely hardy and is suitable for borders and especially for edging. …
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… Prunus avium is the scientific name for the sweet cherry, with delicious varieties including 'Bing' and 'Rainier'. One of spring's beauties, this cultivar, however, is grown for the abundance drooping clusters of frilly double white flowers, bearing up to 30 petals. As with many other double-flowered plants, it does not produce fruit. Other …
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… Amur adonis ( Adonis amurensis ) and its ties to the namesake god are a good match. This plant is as handsome as any perennial, and once seen in bloom, its perfection is almost impossible to resist. Amur adonis is as ephemeral as the god Adonis, and soon after blooming, the plant … family, the flowers have waxy, heavy, bright yellow petals. The 1- to 2-inch, large-for-the-plant blooms emerge and open first. Just as the flowers fully mature, bright green, …
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