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What is the most popular fragrant Lady of the Night
✨ What is the most popular fragrant Lady of the Night
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Looking to add a little magic to your garden? Brunfelsia americana - Lady of the night - is all time favorite of fragrant gardens.
This Brazilian beauty isn't your ordinary shrub - it grows compact, loves partial shade, and rewards you with creamy white flowers that release their sweetest fragrance under the cover of darkness. It's like nature's way of setting the mood for evening strolls!
Plus, its blooms are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds, turning your garden into a lively stage.
Lady of the Night is like having a fragrant garden party that starts when the sun goes down. Low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, and elegant - what more could you want? Whether outdoors or in, this shrub will bring charm and excitement to any space, day or night!
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How to make perfect ground cover: this colorful house plant thrives outdoors!
🍀 How to make perfect ground cover: this colorful house plant thrives outdoors!
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✳️ Did you know that there is a showy houseplant that makes an excellent ground cover in southern gardens?
✳️ The Iresine, also known as Beefsteak Plant or Chicken Gizzard, is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 3 feet tall. It showcases bright mauve, or variegated puckered foliage that adds a pop of color to any space.
✳️ Perfect for both indoor gardening and warm climate gardens, it thrives in both shady or full sun areas and requires regular water when actively growing, with moderate watering afterward.
✳️ Its striking "Blood Leaf" features purplish-red, oval-shaped leaves with notched tips on vibrant red-maroon stems, forming dense, bushy clumps. It grows fast and spreads fast, making a perfect ground cover.
✳️ You'll find delightful varieties: the traditional Iresine herbstii Acuminata, with its sharply pointed blood-red leaves, and Iresine Aureo-Reticulata, or "Chicken Gizzard Plant," boasting bright yellow-veined, apple-green rounded leaves. And don't miss the Confetti variety, with its leaves sprinkled in green, red, and yellow!
✳️ Whether used indoors or as a ground cover outdoors, Iresine is a colorful choice that deserves a spot in every garden!
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How to make perfect ground cover: this colorful house plant thrives outdoors!
Iresine, Beefsteak Plant or Chicken Gizzard
🍀 How to make perfect ground cover: this colorful house plant thrives outdoors!
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- ✳️ Did you know that there is a showy houseplant that makes an excellent ground cover in southern gardens?
- ✳️ The Iresine, also known as Beefsteak Plant or Chicken Gizzard, is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 3 feet tall. It showcases bright mauve, or variegated puckered foliage that adds a pop of color to any space.
- ✳️ Perfect for both indoor gardening and warm climate gardens, it thrives in both shady or full sun areas and requires regular water when actively growing, with moderate watering afterward.
- ✳️ Its striking "Blood Leaf" features purplish-red, oval-shaped leaves with notched tips on vibrant red-maroon stems, forming dense, bushy clumps. It grows fast and spreads fast, making a perfect ground cover.
- ✳️ You'll find delightful varieties: the traditional Iresine herbstii Acuminata, with its sharply pointed blood-red leaves, and Iresine Aureo-Reticulata, or "Chicken Gizzard Plant," boasting bright yellow-veined, apple-green rounded leaves. And don't miss the Confetti variety, with its leaves sprinkled in green, red, and yellow!
- ✳️ Whether used indoors or as a ground cover outdoors, Iresine is a colorful choice that deserves a spot in every garden!
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What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?
😵 What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?
📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:
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🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida
🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.
🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.
🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!
📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:
- 💋Ginger makes a natural shampoo
- 💋Our most favorite Ginger plant - African Princess
- 💋How Raspberry ginger became spiral
- 💋The most interesting edible gingers
- 💋5 most spectacular Gingers
- 💋French Kiss the Red Button Ginger
- 💋Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe Peacock Ginger
- 💋The most fragrant ginger ever
- 💋Spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger
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What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?
😵 What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?
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🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida
🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.
🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.
🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!
📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:
- 💋Ginger makes a natural shampoo
- 💋Our most favorite Ginger plant - African Princess
- 💋How Raspberry ginger became spiral
- 💋The most interesting edible gingers
- 💋5 most spectacular Gingers
- 💋French Kiss the Red Button Ginger
- 💋Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe Peacock Ginger
- 💋The most fragrant ginger ever
- 💋Spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger
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Ever tried Balsam Busy Lizzie?
Impatiens repens â€" Balsam, Busy Lizzie
💡 Ever tried Balsam Busy Lizzie?
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- 💛 Impatiens repens – Balsam, Busy Lizzie, is the cheerful little cousin of the well-known Impatiens! What sets this one apart?
- 💛 Its showy yellow flowers, very small leaves, and compact, dwarf growth habit make it perfect for hanging baskets or as a delightful houseplant.
- 💛 If you're a fan of Impatiens, you'll love how this unique species brightens up any space with its charming, sunny blooms. It's small, it's bold, and it's a must-have for plant lovers!
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What is the prettiest flower for shade?
⚜️ What is the prettiest flower for shade?
❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
📚Learn more from previous posts:
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
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❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
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📚Learn more from previous posts:
- 🟡 Ground orchids: all-summer colors
- 🟡 Why do we love Ground Orchids?
- 🟡 Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise
- 🟡 Terrestrial orchids
- 🟡 What orchids can be grown in the ground?
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
🛒 Order Ground Orchids
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What is the prettiest flower for shade?
⚜️ What is the prettiest flower for shade?
❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
📚Learn more from previous posts:
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
🛒 Order Ground Orchids
#Shade_Garden #Container_Garden
🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals
❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
📚Learn more from previous posts:
- 🟡 Ground orchids: all-summer colors
- 🟡 Why do we love Ground Orchids?
- 🟡 Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise
- 🟡 Terrestrial orchids
- 🟡 What orchids can be grown in the ground?
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
🛒 Order Ground Orchids
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What is the prettiest flower for shade?
Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
⚜️ What is the prettiest flower for shade?
❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
📚Learn more from previous posts:
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
🛒 Order Ground Orchids
#Shade_Garden #Container_Garden
🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals
❗️ Ground orchids grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches, come in many colors and shapes, bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!
🎥 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid
📚Learn more from previous posts:
- 🟡 Ground orchids: all-summer colors
- 🟡 Why do we love Ground Orchids?
- 🟡 Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise
- 🟡 Terrestrial orchids
- 🟡 What orchids can be grown in the ground?
📱 Watch YouTube video: Ground Orchids
🛒 Order Ground Orchids
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How to add a splash of tropical flair to your plant collection
Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Spike
Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Spike
😍 How to add a splash of tropical flair to your plant collection
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- 🟠 Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Spike! Not everyone knows about this rare exotic Medinilla that comes in a vibrant orange, making it a rare gem for your garden or home!
- 🟠 This little shrub grows only 1 to 2 feet, with a charming, low-spreading growth habit. Its dark green, leathery leaves provide a stunning backdrop for the eye-catching bright orange stalks and panicles that bloom like tropical coral branches. Talk about a showstopper!
- 🟠 Perfect as a semi-terrestrial or epiphytic shrub, the Orange Spike thrives in moist, semi-shaded conditions - think bright filtered light or light shade. Just remember to keep the soil well-drained and slightly moist; nobody likes soggy roots.
- 🟠 Whether you're looking for a potted plant or a new indoor companion, Medinilla scortechinii makes for an excellent houseplant or decorative piece. Bring home this tropical wonder and watch it brighten your space with its dazzling orange blooms!
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