Tag Archives: Ornamental Plants

Home gardeners often assume that starting perennials from seed is more difficult than sowing annual flowers or vegetables, when, in fact, it […]

Many people like to grow Chrysanthemums in their gardens, but you may also grow them indoors in pots. These plants can thrive […]

A long-time favorite of plant store owners and growers, the Peace Lily (or Spathiphyllum) finally got the recognition it deserves from the […]

Hanging baskets are a display method that adds vertical beauty to any location. Whether you make your own or purchase a planter, […]

Best flowers for balcony garden are those which are easy and flexible to grow and looks beautiful. You can grow them anywhere […]

Monstera deliciosa, the Hurricane or Swiss Cheese Plant are all names for an old fashioned but true favorite for many. Look closely […]

Are you fascinated by exotic and unusual cacti and succulent? Potted cacti and succulent plants take up a lot of room on […]

A plant with a distinctive and unusual appearance, string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), also known as string of pearls, is bound to […]

The Gerbera Daisy or Transvaal Daisy is a pot plant that is related to the familiar white and yellow daisies that you […]

Why do so many people enjoy growing Amaryllis indoors? For starters, they are an easy bulb to grow. Forcing Amaryllis to bloom […]

The African violet is a member of the family Gesneriaceae (or Gesneriads). It was discovered by Baron Walter Von Saint-Paul in 1892 […]

Everybody knows the bright red leaves of the flamingo flower. With its thick green leaves and the beautiful red spathaceous bracts, she […]

What makes Christmas berry a great plant is how it flowers during summer and then produces the berries, making it a lively […]

Guzmania is a popular genus of bromeliad. Their colorful flower bracts can be found in shopping malls, conservatories and many other plantscapes […]

Poinsettia, these colorful plant, so fitting in holiday home decorations, sometimes become a problem after Christmas when blooming ends and many times […]

The Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis or Phal’s are very well known house plants and easily recognised today and have arguably done more to […]

Don’t you just pity those people who do not have four seasons!? They do not get the joy of cleaning up and […]

Three is often the magic number when it comes to Oxalis. The most common species grown as a houseplant is Oxalis triangularis […]

Mulch Your Flower Beds Laying mulch before the winter gives your soil a head start for the next growing season. It also […]

Plant taxonomy classifies the most widely known elephant ears, or “taro,” as Colocasia esculenta. Various cultivars also exist, including types with black […]

How to Care for a Bryophyllum Daigremontianum Plant Common name: Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant, Devil’s Backbone Family: Crassulaceae Synonymous: Kalanchoe daigremontiana […]

fGolden shrimp plants are popular landscape items in tropical areas. The “shrimp” is grown primarily for its flower heads. The easy to […]

The Bird of Paradise is delightfully easy to care for and enjoys warm, balmy days year round. The stunning flowers of this […]

Smooth Hydrangeas are one of the great underused plants of today’s gardens. Common names hydrangea or hortensia. Garden designers use this plant whenever […]

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) consists of over 300 species Versatile sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) looks charming when used in mass plantings, as […]

For spring flowers, consider the dahlias: glamorous, voluptuous, and infinitely diverse. Some varieties are demure, with simple, daisy-like shapes, but they are […]

Scientific Classification Kingdom:     Plantae (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):     Asterids Order:        Asterales Family:        Asteraceae Subfamily:        Asteroideae Tribe:        Heliantheae […]

Can agave grow in pots? You bet! With so many varieties of agave available, container grown agave plants are an excellent choice […]

Scientific Classification Kingdom:     Plantae Division:     Magnoliophyta Class:     Liliopsida Order:        Liliales Family:        Liliaceae Genus:        Lilium The Casablanca Lily is an […]

Hanging baskets with full of beautiful flowers definitely provide a special, attractive look to your garden. Choosing the best flowers for hanging […]