Different species of Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus titanum
Amorphophallus titanum
Amorphophallus peonifolius
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus konjak
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The biggest flower in the world - Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus bulbifer
🗿 The biggest flower in the world - Amorphophallus. The name speaks for itself.
After meeting Sausage Tree and Clitoria, are you ready for the Amorphophallus? Now you have seen everything!
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After meeting Sausage Tree and Clitoria, are you ready for the Amorphophallus? Now you have seen everything!
- 💀 Common names of this exceptional plant: Voodoo lily, Devils tongue, Snake Palm, Elephant Foot Yam, Corpse flower.
- 💀 Why Corpse flower? Because of the smell that the flower omits, which is only present for a few hours after the flower opens - to attract pollinator flies!
- 💀 Amorphophallus is the largest flower in the world and one of the most exotic bizarre flowers. Amorphophallus titanum is known for its massive size, its flower can reach heights of over 10 feet and blooms only once every few years.
- 💀 This perennial exotic Asian plant grows a single, elongated center called a corm (that is actually edible) and a single large leaf that wraps around it.
- 💀 The seed stalk is very pretty with the seeds changing colors from green to red. During this time the tuber will not produce a leaf. After the flower and seed stalk dies away, a giant single leaf grows from the tuber.
- 💀 The single leaf dormant in winter, then in spring the plant shoots out this fantastic flower again.
- 💀 It is relatively cold hardy tropical and can survive cooler winters during dormancy.
- 💀 Can be easily grown in a pot as a houseplant.
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Horny plant hanging in the air
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)
Horny plant hanging in the air...
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- 👀 Staghorn fern (Platycerium) is one of those #Nature_Wonders... Everyone who sees it, wants to have one!
- 👀 Showy, tropical looking epiphyte that can be grown on a tree or in a large hanging basket.
- 👀 It is able to grow high in the trees of the rainforest, often grows in large masses.
- 👀 Long, pendulous, much bifurcated fertile fronds produce spores on special cup-shaped appendages. Basal fronds form a crown-shaped basket.
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Craving a Mojito? Beat the Summer heat with Mojito Elephant Ears!
Colocasia sculenta Mojito
Colocasia sculenta Mojito
Mojito
Colocasia sculenta Mojito
🍹 Craving a Mojito? Beat the Summer heat with Mojito Elephant Ears!
Colocasia sculenta Mojito, a spectacular variety of Elephant Ears, is a must for a rare plant collection:
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Colocasia sculenta Mojito, a spectacular variety of Elephant Ears, is a must for a rare plant collection:
- 🐘 Striking variegation: bold, mottled leaves in shades of green and dark purple, reminiscent of a refreshing mojito!
- 🐘 Large, impressive leaves: massive, heart-shaped leaves that create a dramatic and tropical look.
- 🐘Versatile: thrives in both sun and partial shade, making it adaptable to various garden locations.
- 🐘 Water-loving: ideal for bog gardens, ponds, or as a stunning addition to water features.
- 🐘 Container friendly: perfect for pots and containers, allowing you to bring its tropical charm to patios and balconies.
- 🐘 Fast growing: quickly establishes, providing lush foliage and rapid visual impact.
- 🐘 Low maintenance: minimal care once planted, making it a great choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
- 🐘 Heat and cold tolerant: performs well in warm climates. During cool winters, leaves may die back and regrow in Spring.
- 🐘 Edible tubers: produces edible corms (roots) that are a staple in many cuisines, adding a functional aspect to its beauty.
- 🐘 Unique garden accent: an eye-catching focal point or accent plant.
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Black-black-black plant! Its totally black, thats right
Black ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas x Black Dragon
Black ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas x Black Dragon
Black ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas x Black Dragon
Black ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas x Black Dragon
♣️ Black-black-black plant! It's totally black, that's right.
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- ▪️ Meet the elusive Black ZZ Plant, where the leaves of this dragon truly live up to its name with their mesmerizing black hue.
- ▪️Indoor plant enthusiasts may be familiar with its green counterpart, but this rare black variety is a collector's dream come true! You can see both green and black varieties on one of the photos.
- ▪️The Black ZZ Plant is a succulent marvel, boasting dark glossy foliage thanks to its high chlorophyll concentration - a rarity in the plant kingdom.
- ▪️With its exceptional ability to store water, the ZZ Plant can endure long periods without watering, earning its title as one of the most drought-tolerant plants on the planet.
- ▪️Sometimes referred to as the Aroid Palm, this ancient relic shares a unique characteristic with Gonatopus: its leaflets can detach, root, and form bulblets, a trait unseen in other aroids outside the Zamioculcadeae family.
- ▪️Witness the magic as juvenile leaves emerge green and transform into striking black as they mature, adding a touch of mystery and elegance to any indoor oasis.
Zamioculcas x Black Dragon - yes, the leaves of this Dragon are absolutely black!
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What is this shocking pink gardenia? Does it exist?
Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia
Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia
Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia
Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia
👁 What is this shocking pink gardenia? Does it exist?
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- 🌸 Kopsia fruticosa: fondly known as the "Pink Gardenia", this gem is one of nature's most exquisite and elusive treasures.
- 🌸 Its flowers are a marvel, transitioning from delicate light pink to deep hues with crimson centers, emitting a subtle fragrance.
- 🌸 Imagine our surprise when we stumbled upon this enchanting plant labeled as a Pink Gardenia during our expedition in Thailand!
- 🌸 Intrigued, we delved deeper into its botanical identity. While technically not a Gardenia, this beauty is a close relative of Plumeria and Adenium we mentioned earlier, as well as Tabernaemontana (also often confused with Gardenia). All these beauties belong to the esteemed plant family Apocynaceae.
- 🌸 It's no wonder this plant has captured our hearts; its beauty is simply irresistible, leaving us wanting more.
- 🌸 With its compact growth habit, it's perfect for containers or in-ground planting, adding a touch of elegance to any garden space.
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Attention grabber: swollen trunk, giant leaves, and flowers just like corals! A must for bonsai collection
Jatropha podagrica - Gout Plant
Jatropha podagrica - Gout Plant flowers
Jatropha podagrica - Gout Plant
Jatropha podagrica - Gout Plant leaves
Jatropha podagrica - Gout Plant caudex
Attention grabber: swollen trunk, giant leaves, and flowers just like corals! A must for bonsai collection.
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- ♥️ Jatropha podagrica: commonly known as the Gout Plant, this plant is a true attention grabber and a must-have in any container garden, as well as in succulent or bonsai plant collection.
- ♥️ Features a distinctive bottle-like caudex and surprisingly large tropical leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. Just like you saw in Adeniums.
- ♥️ Thrives in the shade, where its leaves grow even larger.
- ♥️ Perfect for natural bonsai and makes an excellent potted plant or conversation piece in a small garden.
- ♥️ Grows only 2-3 feet high, with a knobby, swollen stem and eye-catching, coral-like red flowers in large terminal clusters.
- ♥️ Prefers partial sun and well-drained soil, and is very drought-tolerant.
- ♥️ Easy to care for, adding exotic flair and intrigue to any plant collection.
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How to grow a happy Adenium
Adenium
Adeniums
❓How to grow a happy Adenium.
What you need for successful growing Adeniums:
What you need for successful growing Adeniums:
- A small pot with excellent drainage, size of root system.
- Adenium soil mix. Use only well-drained soil. We suggest this Adenium mix.
- Lots of light for heavy flowering. However, in super hot climates, they look healthier in filtered bright light.
- Little water. Adeniums like a neutral to hard water. Acidic water tends to sour the soil too fast and may cause root rot.
Water plants preferably in the early morning, and allow them to drink up throughout the day.
Do not water again until soil dries on surface. Never allow your plants to sit in a saucer of water, but don't let them to dry out too often - this causes adeniums to go into early dormancy. Adeniums do not like both over-watering or drying-out.
5 Fertilizer. To make your plant develop a large swollen base/trunk, you'll need a good quality fertilizer. Sunshine Megaflor provides all the nutrients responsible for both Caudex growth and profuse flowering.
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Can you eat bird-looking flowers? You can eat the whole tree!
Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree
Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree Red flower
Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree White flower
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- 🐧 Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree - is named for its flowers resembling little birds.
- 🐧 It produces a mass of large, 3-4", curved flowers from November to June. Flowers can be coral red or white.
- 🐧 The fun part is - the flowers are edible! As well as the rest of the plant: tender leaves, green fruit (bean pods), and flowers, used in curries, salads, or fried in batter.
- 🐧 Medicinal uses: bark, leaves, gums, and flowers have medicinal properties.
- 🐧 Lower branches form a beautiful floral canopy. It is a fast growing, but a small tree that will fit any yard. Great everblooming tree for container culture.
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How to grow Zebra in container?
Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (Snow White)
Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (Snow White)
Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (Snow White)
How to grow Zebra in container? 👀
Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (or Snow White) - White Zebra Plant is a showy small perennial with unusual leaves and pretty flowers.
White Zebra gets its name from white stripes on the leaves.
White Zebra is one of the best house plants.
This plant is not only pretty because of its white-veined foliage, but also for the apical inflorescence with its beautiful yellow bracts.
Easy to grow, takes low light, with average water needs.
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Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (or Snow White) - White Zebra Plant is a showy small perennial with unusual leaves and pretty flowers.
White Zebra gets its name from white stripes on the leaves.
White Zebra is one of the best house plants.
This plant is not only pretty because of its white-veined foliage, but also for the apical inflorescence with its beautiful yellow bracts.
Easy to grow, takes low light, with average water needs.
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