Date: 27 Aug 2016
Plant Horoscope. Virgo Zodiac lucky plants: Jacaranda and Assai palm
Virgo - 8/23-9/22. Virgo is an EARTH sign ruled by the planet Mercury, which also rules Gemini.
Virgo is traditionally the Goddess of the Grain, and is associated with autumn. Her plants often have finely divided leaves or stems, subtle odors, or small, brightly-colored flowers. The most beneficial plants for Virgo are high in potassium and help to calm the nerves.
In its rulership of Virgo, Mercury governs the abdomen and the lower intestinal tract and the entire digestive process. Herbs associated with Virgo assist in digestion (as do Cancer herbs) and help to reduce flatulence. The relaxing, calming scents help Virgo release stress and worries.
Virgo Zodiac lucky plants: Amorphophallus, Anethum graveolens (Dill), Barringtonia, Bolusanthus, Dioscorea, Grewia asiatica (Falsa), Hibiscus sabdariffa (Karkade), Iboza riparia, Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queens Crape Myrtle), Laurus nobilis (Bay Leaf), Lippia, Melissa, Catnip, Mint, Arugula, Piper betle, Piper sarmentosum, Psychotria, Syzygium aromaticum (Clove), Banisteriopsis, Papaya, Mesua ferrea (Ironwood), Momordica, Euterpe oleracea (Assai Palm), Jacaranda, Magnolia officinalis, Pimenta dioica (Allspice), Osteospermum, Petrea, Plumbago, Clitoria, Eranthemum, Litchi, Cashew, Pecan, Nut trees, Cherries, Lavender, Myrtles, Sansiveria, Aloe vera, Blackberry, Honey suckle, Satureja, Vitex, Mulberry, Elaeocarpus, Clausena lansium (Wampi), Feronia elephantum (Bel Fruit).
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Date: 31 Mar 2026
6 variegated, impossible to ignore adeniums that change your collection: Adenium rainbow
Some adeniums stand out for their flowers, and some for their leaves
Variegated types bring both - unique foliage and colorful blooms, so even when they’re not flowering, they still look interesting.
These are the ones that always get a second look.
💡 Soil tip - a little alkaline helps
Unlike most tropical plants that prefer acidic soil, adeniums actually do better on the slightly alkaline side.
Too much peat-based mix can make the soil too acidic and increase the risk of rot.
A simple trick we use:
Add a few shells on top of the soil. With each watering, they slowly raise the pH a bit.
No need to overdo it - just a small adjustment makes a difference.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
✦ Superbar: Strong, bold blooms paired with eye-catching foliage - a real standout.- ✦ Wonderful Candy variegated: Soft pink tones with variegated leaves that add extra contrast.
- ✦ Wonderful Pink variegated: Classic pink bloom combined with patterned foliage.
- ✦ Wonderful Purple variegated: Richer tones with a deeper, more dramatic feel.
- ✦ Wonderful Red variegated: Bright red blooms with a clean, strong presence.
- ✦ Wonderful Yellow variegated: Fresh yellow flowers with variegation that keeps it interesting year-round.
Variegated adeniums bring something extra to a collection - not just flowers, but foliage that keeps working for you all season.
And once you notice them - it’s hard not to want more.
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Date: 3 Apr 2026
Adenium rainbow: 9 dark tones that dont look real
Some adeniums are bright and cheerful.
And some look like they came from another planet.
This set leans into those deep, off-purple, almost unreal shades. Every one is different, but they all share that exotic, hard-to-describe look.
💡 Container tip
Adeniums do best in shallow containers, especially unglazed clay pots.
Clay helps in a few ways:
- it dries faster than plastic
- provides better air flow to roots
- keeps the plant stable as the caudex gets heavy
Avoid oversized pots. Keep it just slightly larger than the root ball.
Secret of a Big Caudex:
When repotting, raise the caudex a little each time.
That’s the simple trick to developing that thick, exposed base everyone loves.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
✦ Blue Diamond: Cool-toned, almost metallic shades - very unusual in color.- ✦ Musk: Modern-looking bloom with a bold, unconventional feel.
- ✦ Hong Hern: Elegant form with deep tones and a refined structure.
- ✦ Mad Lady: Twisted, expressive petals - looks a bit wild and unpredictable.
- ✦ Moung VN: Soft purple shades with a smooth, balanced look.
- ✦ Petch Pratum: Rich color with a jewel-like quality - name reflects that.
- ✦ Maneenate: Layered bloom with a more intricate, detailed structure.
- ✦ Ramruay: Associated with wealth and prosperity - strong presence.
- ✦ Swan and Dragon: Myth-inspired look with a dramatic, flowing form.
This kind of set is where collecting gets interesting - not just colors, but personality in each plant.
And once you start noticing these darker tones - you start seeing them differently everywhere.
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Date: 6 Apr 2026
Adenium rainbow - pink in every shade
Some adeniums go bold, and some stay soft and classic.
This set is all about pink - from light and delicate to rich and bright. Simple at first glance, but full of subtle differences once you look closer.
💡 Growing from seed vs grafted Adeniums
You can grow adeniums from seeds, and it’s the only way to get that naturally swollen caudex from the start.
Seedlings develop a nice base, but they take time - usually 2–3 years before blooming.
There’s also a catch: seed-grown plants don’t come true to type. Most will turn into simple pink flowers, no matter what the parent looked like.
That’s why named varieties are grafted. A selected variety is grafted onto a seed-grown plant with a developed caudex - so you get both the shape and the exact flower you want.
🌸 Today's featured adeniums
- ✦ Uncle Tu: Soft pink tones with a clean, balanced bloom.
- ✦ Leela: Gentle pink shades with a refined, elegant look.
- ✦ Ploy Nappan: Named like a jewel - layered pink tones with depth.
- ✦ Pratuma: Classic pink form with a smooth, rounded shape.
- ✦ Snow White: Very light, almost white bloom with a soft pink touch.
- ✦ Talab Phet: Richer pink with a slightly deeper, more intense tone.
Pink may look simple - but once you line them up like this, you realize how different each one really is.
And somehow, there’s always room for one more pink!
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Date: 24 Jun 2018
Plant Horoscope. Gemini Zodiac lucky plants: Ferns and Aralias
Gemini
- 5/21-6/20. Ruled by the mutable, changeable
planet Mercury (also patron of the art of medicine),
Gemini is an AIR sign. Plants ruled by Mercury tend to
have ferny or highly-divided leaves or stems (like the
bronchi of lungs), hairy or fuzzy leaves (related to the
cilia in the lungs), or subtle odors.
Gemini rules the lungs, shoulders, arms, and hands. Its
plants help to strengthen the lungs and respiratory
system, relax the nervous system, strengthen ears and
hearing, the tongue and speaking, the vocal cords, lungs
and thyroid, as well as the shoulders, arms, and hands.
Gemini has so much going on mentally that they may need a
little help to digest all the information they're
constantly absorbing. Herbs that have clean, pure flavor
not only help physical digestion, but assist spiritual and
mental intake as well.
Gemini Zodiac lucky plants: Ferns, Blechnum, Tree ferns and Cyatheas, Fern Tree, Aralias, Jackfruit and Breadfruit, Paulownia, Anthurium, Philodendron, Philadelphus, Clerodendrums, Anise, Lavender, Myrtle, Nut trees, Macadamia, Ficus, Piggyback plant - Tolmiea menziesii, Aloe vera, Fig , Honeysuckle, Azalea, Mint Tree Satureja, Vitex, Ironwood, Mulberry, Osmoxylon, Acalypha, Allamanda, Aphelandra, Iboza, Ruda, Kiwi, Caesalpinia, Cyphomandra, Monstera, Kalanchoe , Magnolia, Oregano, Ocimum, Naranjilla, Zamia, Delionix, Acacias, Calliandra, Patchoili, Palms, Geranium, Grevillea, Eucalyptus.
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