Die Gestaltung mit Pflanzen anhand ihrer Form kann eine hervorragende Möglichkeit sein, strukturierte und interessante Schwerpunkte innerhalb einer Landschafts- und Gartengestaltung zu schaffen.
The lily belongs to the Liliaceae family of which there are 250 genuses and 4-6000 known species. The Lily is so called after the Greek, Lerion, which means White Lily (Lilium Candidum), the llily comes from the northern hemisphere, and they are monocotyledonous, bulbous plants. The Habit of the Lily The lily blooms in Spring …
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Hydrilla is an aquatic plant. It is usually considered to contain only one species, Hydrilla verticillata. It is also referred to as H. asiatica, H. japonica, H. lithuanica, or H. ovalifolica. Some characteristics are listed below. Leaves Its leaves are about 2-4mm wide and 6-20mm long. They have pointed tips and saw-tooth margins. They have …
Some years ago, I recall reading about a plant cultivated in southern China. Lo Han Kuo, or Luo Han Guo (luohanguo), refers to the fruit of Siraitia grosvenori. It is a very sweet fruit and is found almost exclusively in the Guangxi Province. The climatic conditions for successful cultivation of the plant are very particular. …
There are few true dwarf plumeria plants in existence. The best example of a dwarf plumeria plant is the Dwarf Singapore Pink. Origins of the plant are unknown, despite its Singapore name. The dwarf plumeria is rumored to be the only plumeria able to bloom indoors, giving this plant a range of locations in which …
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Even if you haven’t been growing plants or maintaining your home garden for a long time, the chances are that you’ve still heard of macronutrients. The most important of these are of course NPK or Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. These are the building blocks upon which you build your garden but they aren’t the ‘be …
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The grass plant has taken millions of years to get to the stage it is at now. In early times grazing herbivores used it as a primary food source. Grass plants that grew close to the ground and developed crowns went on to survive and flourish. Today’s turf grass has evolved from these early survivors. …
Aloe Vera – the plant of immortality has been used since ages for medicinal and healing purposes. It is a short plant, just 2 to 3 feet in height. The leaves of this plant are rich in water and contain several other nutrients like minerals, vitamins, acids, salts and antioxidants. Technically, it contains around 22 …
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Have you heard of Micro Plant Powder? Many people haven’t. This may be one of the more interesting supplements on the market right now. Further down, I will discuss the boring background info on how Micro Plant Powder is produced but first, some info about why I am interested in it and why you might …
Planting seeds is one of the most important parts of successful gardening. Having seed packets is only a start though; after planting, you should provide support so your seedlings can grow. The first thing you need to know is that each variety of plant is different from the other in regard to the planting procedure. …
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Eventually we are all given a house plant either as a gift or a plant from someone who is moving and can’t take their plants with them, instantly giving you the basis for indoor gardening. Many times if you don’t know how to care for it the plant will wither and die. Other times people …