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Date: 20 Jul 2025

A plant wearing a sweater

Tradescantia sillamontana - White Velvet, Cobweb Spiderwort

👚 A plant wearing a sweater



👕 Tradescantia sillamontana
- White Velvet, Cobweb Spiderwort - is one of those plants that stops people in their tracks and makes them ask, "What is that fuzzy thing?" Here's why it's so cool:

👕 It looks like it's wearing a sweater! Its silvery-green leaves are covered in a soft, white fuzz that looks like cobwebbing - hence the nickname Cobweb Spiderwort. It's as if the plant dressed itself for a chilly morning

👕 It grows low and spreads nicely, forming a neat, dense mound about 10-12 inches tall and 18 inches wide, making it perfect for edging, containers, or spilling over walls.

👕 In summer and fall, it surprises you with vivid magenta-purple flowers tucked among the fuzzy foliage.

👕 Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is hardy to light freezes (zone 8) and thrives on neglect. Dry spells? No problem. It pairs beautifully with succulents. Sun or shade!

👕 Whether in a rock garden, pot, or tucked into a sunny nook, White Velvet brings texture, contrast, and plenty of personality. This little spiderwort is weird, wonderful, and surprisingly easy to grow.

🛒 Get your own Fuzzy White Velvet Tradescantia

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Date: 18 Jul 2025

Fragrance lovers, this plant changes everything!

🌸 Fragrance lovers, this plant changes everything!



🌸 Cerbera x manghas - Enchanted Incense - is one of the newest and most sought-after perfume plants, prized for its incredible fragrance that outshines even jasmine and gardenia. Its red-and-white flowers release an intense, sweet scent you won't forget.

🌸 This compact, plumeria-like tree has beautiful mauve-tinted leaves and grows slowly, making it perfect for containers.

🌸 Easy-care, evergreen in warm climates, and low on water needs - this is a rare gem for fragrance lovers.

🛒 Add rare perfume power to your patio

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What flower is sweeter than any Jasmine

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Date: 18 Jul 2025

Fragrance lovers, this plant changes everything!

Cerbera x manghas - Enchanted Incense

🌸 Fragrance lovers, this plant changes everything!



🌸 Cerbera x manghas - Enchanted Incense - is one of the newest and most sought-after perfume plants, prized for its incredible fragrance that outshines even jasmine and gardenia. Its red-and-white flowers release an intense, sweet scent you won't forget.

🌸 This compact, plumeria-like tree has beautiful mauve-tinted leaves and grows slowly, making it perfect for containers.

🌸 Easy-care, evergreen in warm climates, and low on water needs - this is a rare gem for fragrance lovers.

🛒 Add rare perfume power to your patio

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Cerbera Enchanted Incense Plant Facts

Botanical name: Cerbera sp.
Also known as: Cerbera Enchanted Incense
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersToxic or PoisonousDeciduous plantFragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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What flower is sweeter than any Jasmine

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Date: 17 Jul 2025

Curcuma: one plant, two powers - color and spice!

Curcuma - Siam Tulip, Turmeric

🌷 Curcuma: one plant, two powers - color and spice!



🌷 Curcuma, also called Siam Tulip or Turmeric, brings bold tropical blooms and practical benefits to your garden.

🌷 The bright pink, white, yellow, or purple flowers rise above lush foliage and last up to two weeks in a vase.

🌷 It's easy to grow in pots or beds - just keep the soil moist and give it filtered light.

🌷 Best of all, the roots are the source of turmeric, the golden spice used in cooking and natural wellness. Beautiful above, useful below!

🛒 Plant Curcuma for cut flowers and herbal use

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Turmeric Plant Facts

Botanical name: Curcuma sp.
Also known as: Turmeric, Siam Tulip
USDA Zone: 8 - 11
Highligths Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyKeep soil moistYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersBlue, lavender, purple flowersPink flowersSpice or herb plantDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Curcuma - the tropical tulip with a secret spice twist

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Date: 8 Jul 2025

It blooms in shade: Red Feather for your Shade Garden

Sanchezia stenomacra - Red Feather

❣️ It blooms in shade: Red Feather for your Shade Garden



What colorful flowers can you plant in shade?
A true gem for tropical plant enthusiasts, Sanchezia stenomacra - Blood Red Feather - is a rare Peruvian beauty that brings unusual look and and color to your tropical garden.

Its feathery, deep red flower plumes rise like flames above glossy green foliage, blooming non-stop and attracting hummingbirds with their vivid orange-red tubes.

Perfect for humid spots with filtered light, it thrives in greenhouses, shaded patios, or even indoors.

Upright and fast-growing, it bounces back beautifully from hard pruning and keeps blooming year-round.

A true collector's treasure with bold style and easy care.

🛒 Bring home the Blood Red Feather

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Why is it called Blood Feather

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