Archive for April, 2010

Cockcomb-Celosia Cristata

      Celosia, also known as Cockscomb or woolflower, a genus that gathers 60 species, is an ornamental flower pretty much similar in appearance to amaranthus.The flower comes in colors such as red, yellow, cream, orange, rose and pink and if you choose to play a little bit with the colors while planting them, this flower ..

Astilbe

      A garden of Astilbes looks rich and abundant, as the flowers of the Astilbe plant can cheer up and lighten even the dullest of gardens with their vivid colors. Most cultivators use Astilbe as a decorative flower, but its use goes way beyond decorations and ornamental schemes, as it even has a symbolism surrounding it that suggests the flower stands for ..

Plectranthus verticillatus

      Plectranthus verticillatus is not a very big fan of low temperatures. Therefore, in order to avoid frost, protect the stem by surrounding it with dry leaves and if you want to move them outside, do it after the temperatures start to reach 15 Celsius degrees.

Salvia reflexa

      Salvia reflexa has, not only a beautiful smell, but also beautiful pale mauve flowers, 12 mm long that are usually grouped in pairs. If trying to describe the flower, you can say it looks like two lips, the lower lip being longer than the upper one.

Stephanotis

      Stephanotis is not a very easy plant to grow. In order to maintain its health, the plant needs good light but does not stand total exposure to the sun as that might cause burnings to the leaves. Stephanotis is a genus of garden plants very popular not only because of its delightful and strong fragrance but also because of its unusual waxy flowers shaped as stars.