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Date: 30 May 2024

Tired of an ugly hedge? Replace it with Aglaia - Chinese Rice Flower, and enjoy Lemony Fragrance year around!

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant flowers

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant flowers

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant hedge

Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant hedge

🍋 Tired of an ugly hedge? Replace it with Aglaia - Chinese Rice Flower, and enjoy Lemony Fragrance year around!

  • 🟡 Aglaia odorata is also known as Chinese Perfume Plant, Chinese Rice Flower, or Mock Lemon.
  • 🟡 The plant has an outstanding fragrance from tiny, rice-sized yellow flowers.
  • 🟡 Aglaia grows into a dense bush without pruning. It is relatively slow-growing; so large plants are rare and hard to find.
  • 🟡 Easy to grow bush, it is perfect for a cold tolerant tropical hedge.
  • 🟡 Aglaia has many medicinal uses; contains odorine and odorinol, which have cancer chemopreventive activity.


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Date: 28 May 2024

Would you like some Scrambled Eggs? Scrambled Egg Bush is a burst of sunshine, this splash of gold blooms on and on

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

🍳 Would you like some Scrambled Eggs? Scrambled Egg Bush is a burst of sunshine, this splash of gold blooms on and on...

  • 🌞 Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush - produces vibrant, sunny yellow flowers that resemble scrambled eggs, adding a cheerful touch to your garden.
  • 🌞 Long blooming season: flowers profusely throughout much of the year.
  • 🌞 Compact: grows into a manageable, medium-sized shrub, perfect for smaller gardens or as a stunning focal point.
  • 🌞 Low maintenance: easy to care for and requires minimal attention, making it ideal for busy gardeners.
  • 🌞 Drought tolerant: thrives in dry conditions once established, reducing the need for frequent watering.
  • 🌞 Attracts Pollinators: draws bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, enhancing garden biodiversity.
  • 🌞 Versatile: can be used as a standalone specimen, hedge, or in mixed borders for added interest.
  • 🌞 Soil Improvement: enhances soil quality through nitrogen fixation, benefiting nearby plants.
  • 🌞 Hardy and resilient: adapts well to cool winter, heat and poor soil.
  • 🌞 Evergreen: retains its green leaves all year round, providing constant coverage and aesthetic appeal.


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Date: 26 May 2024

How to grow Zebra in container?

Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (Snow White)

Aphelandra squarrosa Dania (Snow White)

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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Date: 20 Aug 2024

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Bob, Scooby and Cash: "Grow your plants in the bathroom, and watch as your tropical oasis flourishes right where you begin and end your day."

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Date: 16 Aug 2024

How big is Giant Granadilla fruit and does it come from a Passion Vine?

Passiflora quadrangularis - Giant Granadilla Fruit

🍆 How big is Giant Granadilla fruit and does it come from a Passion Vine?



Passiflora quadrangularis - Giant Granadilla Fruit is one of the species of a Passion Vine. Known for its impressive fruits and exotic flowers, it offers numerous benefits to gardeners.
  • ☸️ Edible Fruit is impressive in size: 6-12 inches in length; it can weigh between 2 to 4 pounds! Though some may grow even larger under optimal conditions.👀
  • Granadilla fruits that are not only delicious but also rich in vitamins and nutrients.
  • ☸️ Showy Flowers: Produces large, fragrant flowers with intricate designs
  • ☸️ Attracts Pollinators: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, promoting a healthy garden ecosystem.
  • ☸️ Vigorous Grower: This vine grows rapidly and can cover trellises, fences, and pergolas, providing lush greenery and shade within just one season.
  • ☸️ The fruits can be eaten fresh, juiced, or used in desserts and culinary dishes
  • ☸️ Medicinal Properties: Traditionally used in some cultures for its potential health benefits, including digestive aid and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • ☸️ Heat Tolerant: Thrives in warm climates and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.


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