Cherries from the Orient
For hundreds of years, Cherries trees have been cultivated in the Far East for their ornamental blossoms. These same trees are now being planted...
The Blue Puya Flower: Nature’s Breathtaking Delight
Yes, blue puya (Puya berteroniana) is a real plant! This incredible bromeliad is endemic to Chile. This South American plant is a natural hybrid...
Dendrosenecio kilimanjari: The Giant Groundsel of Mount Kilimanjaro
Description:
Kilimanjaro Mountain is known for its unique ability to attract isolated, mutated, and rare species of plants, animals, insects, and fungi that are almost...
Blue Bean: Unraveling the Wonders of a Truly Unique Legume
Origin: The blue bean is a shrub indigenous to western China, renowned for its striking metallic-blue pods resembling broad beans, and is often grown...
The Thinking Tree: A Strange Ancient Tree in Puglia Italy
In Puglia, Italy, there is a strange old olive tree that is thought to be at least 1500 years old, and possibly as old...
Begonia Pavonina – The Leaves Shimmer With An Iridescent Blue Glow
Begonia pavonina, also known as the Peacock Begonia, is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to the montane forests...
Raimondi Cove: Discover the Enigma of This Rare Botanical Wonder
Raimondi Cove (Puya raimondi) is a unique and rare plant that can grow at a high altitude of about 3500–3800 meters.
It is the largest...
The Mind-blowing Giant Groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari)
The ancient plants known as Giant Groundsels (Dendrosenecio kilimanjari) are located atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. They arose at altitudes above 14,000 feet around...
Juniper Tree – A Tree Useful in Landscape Plantings
Juniper Tree or Juniperus are trees that we call red cedar is really a juniper. But many others are shrub-like and as such are...
The Best Ferns to Grow Indoor
Ferns “Many Genera” give a better softening effect to an indoor environment, which makes them good houseplants. Many people are familiar with that old...