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When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

💔 When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts

❣️ Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is named for its red and white flowers that look like dangling hearts.
❣️ Native to tropical West Africa, this climber thrives in bright light and can be grown as a houseplant or trained on a trellis.
❣️ It shows off its most spectacular blooms in winter, but with enough light, it'll happily flower year-round.

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Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Pippali

🍲 Why this pepper is different?

🍀 Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Pippali - is a sweeter, less pungent cousin of black pepper, prized for its unique flavor and healing powers.
🍀 Its leaves start out heart-shaped, then lengthen as the plant matures. Originating from South Asia, Pippali is a fun and exotic choice for any spice lover seeking a fresh twist on classic pepper.
🍀 Its dried fruit makes a tasty seasoning, while traditional medicine loves it for soothing coughs, easing congestion, and calming upset stomachs.
🍀 This vining shrub can climb a trellis or fence, preferring shady spots with regular watering.

Gloxinia sylvatica - Bolivian Sunset

🔥 Need a low growing show stopper that blooms like a winter fire?

🔥 Spectacular show! Gloxinia sylvatica - Bolivian Sunset - is a very low-growing, an eye-catching, easy-care plant that delights with vibrant fire-red blooms.
🔥 This fall-to-early-winter bloomer spreads quickly from rhizomes, forming a thick ground cover.
🔥 Though it may die back in spring, it bounces right back once the rainy season arrives. As a bonus, you can share its beauty by gifting flowering starts from your own garden during the holidays!
🔥 Whether you keep it as a houseplant or grow it outdoors in dappled shade with plenty of water, its dense leaves and flowers create a spectacular show.

Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

✨ What is the most spectacular Clerodendrum?

🌸 Clerodendrums are tropical favorites, easy to grow, and bloom year-round. Thriving in sun or shade, they're perfect for home gardens. Many bloom in winter, brightening dark days - even on a windowsill!
🌸 One of our favorites is Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane. This fast growing bush blooms with bright coral flowers, virtually year around!

🎥 Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

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