Charming Flowers

The Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal. The hills and mountain-side ranges of Nepal are decorated with different colors and shape. Rhododendrons are plants with beautiful flowers and glossy leaves. The flowers are usually shaped like a tube or a funnel. They may be white, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue. Some plants grow large clusters of flowers. Rhododendron…

The bright green foliage forms a tight growing, mat that covers itself in early to mid-spring with a carpet of bright pink flowers. The ice plant can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seeds. If propagating by division, it is best to divide the plants in the spring. Cuttings can be taken anytime in the spring, summer, or fall. When…

Abutilon is a shrub that blooms during the summer. The blooms are saucer-shaped, and the stems have gray, hairy leaves. The shrub may grow to around 15 feet, and many hybrids have been developed that you can enjoy. Abutilon is a bell shaped flower and the color of the flower ranges from yellow to pink to orange to deep red. The leaves…

Candytuft, a ground-hugging perennial flower frequently used as pathway edging, is a late bloomer that brightens gardens in April or May. Best planted in early fall, it is a slow grower that will brighten gardens for many years. Its white or pink blooms are abundant and showy. Masses of blinding white flowers dot the stems. The color of the blossoms…

Snapdragons are tall, stately stalks, the upper reaches of which are covered with small, colorful blooms. The color range among snapdragons is wide; an amazing variety of pinks, peaches, yellows, blues, purples, whites, and many combinations thereof. Planting snapdragons out can be among the first late winter gardening tasks. This fragrant specimen can handle frost, so start planting snapdragons early…

This perennial gets its name from its flowers. They appear on tall stalks, blooming from the top down rather than from the bottom up, similar to sparklers. Blazing star is a favorite nectar plant for butterflies like monarchs as well as many other pollinators. After the exuberant growth of spring and early summer, our gardens can slow down and sag a bit,…

Frosty ferns are very misunderstood plants, both in name and care requirements. They frequently pop up in stores and nurseries around the holidays (probably due to their wintery name) but many buyers see them fail and die soon after they come home. When growing frosty fern plants is that they need at least 70 percent humidity. This is much higher…

ZZ plant is a fantastic plant that can be grown easily in the Indian indoor environment. ZZ plant would be a stunning addition to your home. It has elegant shiny leaves that really contrast well with the interiors. ZZ Plant derives its name from its botanical name Zamioculcas zamiifolia. The ZZ plant is an easy to grow and care for indoor plant…

A fabulous plant from its foliage to its extravagant flowers. The silver-tinged leaves are very decorative even when plant is not in bloom. The exotic, two-color flowers are the source of the common name “fireworks”. The pink spikes with purple florets create an explosion of color guaranteed to brighten up any room.  Terrific for partly shaded locations such as porches,…

Peacock houseplants (Calathea makoyana) are often found as part of indoor collections, though some gardeners say they’re difficult to grow. Peacock plant care includes keeping the soil consistently moist. The foliage of the Calathea peacock plant can be damaged by fluoride in water. Collect rainwater for watering peacock houseplants, or use bottled, distilled water without fluoride. The Calathea Makoyana or…

Wow! Such a beautiful plant! We absolutely love the full shape and wonderful foliage on this houseplant. Growing in it's natural habitat - this native to south and central America plant grows in swamps up to 20 metres tall, which is surprising considering how well it's adapted to become an easy to care for indoor tree. The Mexican fortune tree…

The Lucky bamboo is an easy to grow plant which can thrive in soil or water. The plant having a name starting with the word“ Lucky” itself is a dead giveaway! Call this “good luck plant” it has opened up a whole new way for people afraid of or who carry the “brown thumb” badge with them, along with adding some green with…