Charming Flowers

They thrive in almost any type of soil, will grow in sun or shade, and are rarely troubled by insect pests or disease. Daylilies are known for their toughness, but they also dazzle with their big, colorful flowers. Blooming starts in midsummer and continues into early fall, with new blossoms opening each day. The Daylily is not a true lily. So…

Can be grown indoors or in the garden. Indoors, water freely and fertilize monthly during the growing season. If plants are in pots, move outdoors in summer if desired. In the garden, plumbago likes fertile soil in full sun. If growing on a trellis, tie stems to supports. Protect from strong winds. This evergreen shrub, native to South Africa, has long,…

This pretty annual variety is an attraction for children. It blooms in a variety of shades of white, violet purple, rose pink, red & mauve, single & double. The flowers bear double petals and come in an array of colors but are partially hidden by large attractive leaves with pronounced veins. Some fun balsam plant information is found in another…

Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native and endemic to Madagascar, but grown elsewhere as an ornamental and medicinal plant. It is a source of the drugs vincristine and vinblastine, used to treat cancer. The Madagascar periwinkle or Catharanthus is a flower that quickly spreads. They are considered half-hardy annuals, and the flowers may…

The Winter season is the best season to plant a chrysanthemum flower plant. The chrysanthemum is one of the most colourful flowers that bloom in fall. Even during the grey and dreary winters, chrysanthemums signify beauty and joy. Its flowers bloom very well in a cold climate. Chrysanthemum can be grown by two methods cutting & seeding. Just pick your…

Aconite is a poisonous plant that is beautiful, which brings many people to plant it in their gardens. Various species of Aconitum have been used for centuries both as poisons and medicines. The flowers tend to be blue-purple or yellow in color, and the plant is native to mountainous areas. Aconite is the common name for any of 100 or…

This bright green, grass-like plant gets its name from its resemblance to a fiber optic lamp—multiple stems with tiny flower spikes at the tips. This easy-to-grow plant grows upright when it is young, then spills gracefully over the edges of containers or garden walls as it matures. This bright green, grass-like plant has small flower spikes at the stem tips…

The tree can grow up to 15 meters. It is evergreen and has compound medium green leaves in clusters of seven. This tree depends for mechanical support on other rainforest trees. The tree is multi-trunked and flowers bloom at the treetop. The umbrella plant is a multi trunk tree that can grows over 15 metres tall outdoors and has to be…

“Mother in law’s Tongue” as it’s commonly referred to, makes for an ideal indoor plant for several reasons. It’s ornamental value adds a dash of beauty to your house. Snake plant requires minimal care and to top it all, has superior air purification qualities. It removes four out of five toxins and is counted among one of the few plants that also…

The foliage shows compact growth and the upright stem in the later years of growth transform into climbing stem. Native to Central and South America and known for their unique arrow-like leaf shape, Arrowhead plants are easy to grow and do well in low to medium light. The Goosefoot or Arrowhead plant is named so because of the arrow or…

The Dragon Tree houseplant is an excellent collection to your indoor plants as they have a tough root system and can survive under almost any condition. They are extremely easy to grow indoors and look absolutely gorgeous because of their colourful foliage. They act as natural purifiers and grow up to 6 feet in length. It is advisable to keep…

So there are several plants to cover the walls or empty spaces in your home as mentioned above. But how about one to adorn an empty table or desk? Why not do it with this love tree? ( the literal name of this plant in Greek!). It has dark green ,shiny heart shaped leaves which look great on a tabletop…