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Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis)
Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) is a small rosette-forming species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa. Because of its size, easy to grow nature, and the copious amounts of seed it p… more »
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Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 4 weeks ago: Cape Sundew (Drosera capensis) is a small rosette-forming species of perennial sundew native to the … more »
Russian Statice (Psylliostachys suworowii)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 1 month ago: Russian Statice (Psylliostachys suworowii syn. Limonium suworowii) is an annual hairless herb, havin … more »
Dutchman's Pipe Cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 1 month ago: Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum), also known as Orchid Cactus, is a large epiphy … more »
Hatchet Cactus (Pelecyphora aselliformis)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 2 months ago: Hatchet Cactus (Pelecyphora aselliformis) is a cylindric cactus, native to Mexico, with flattened el … more »
Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 3 months ago: Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is a perennial vine found in the tropics where it is widely used as a … more »
Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 3 months ago: Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) is a slender pink flower of European corn fields. It is a stiffly … more »
Sea Lavender (Limonium sinuatum)
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Vasant M. Salian wrote 4 months ago: Sea Lavender (Limonium sinuatum), also known as Statice, is a drought tolerant, tender perennial whi … more »
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
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Vasant M. Salian wrote 5 months ago: The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey (m … more »
Thread Leaf Sundew (Drosera filiformis)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 5 months ago: Thread Leaf Sundew (Drosera filiformis) is a small, rare carnivorous wild flower that only grows in … more »
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 6 months ago: Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) is an annual plant that grows up to 24 inches in height. The true … more »
Moss-rose Purslane (Portulaca grandiflora)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 7 months ago: Moss Rose or Moss-rose Purslane (Portulaca grandiflora) are small but fast-growing flowering plants … more »
Crenate Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum crenatum)
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Vasant M. Salian wrote 8 months ago: Crenate Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum crenatum) is a species of cactus and one of the most important par … more »
Crab Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 8 months ago: Crab cactus (Schlumbergera truncata syn. Zygocactus truncatus) is a popular, winter-flowering house- … more »
Silver Cockscombs (Celosia argentea)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 8 months ago: Silver cockscombs (Celosia argentea) is a plant of tropical origin, and is known for its very bright … more »
Baby Sun Rose (Aptenia cordifolia)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 8 months ago: Baby sun rose (Aptenia cordifolia) is a perennial herb, spreading over ground and neighbouring veget … more »
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
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Vasant M. Salian wrote 8 months ago: Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which can reach 40 … more »
Four O'Clock (Mirabilis jalapa)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 9 months ago: The four o’clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mi … more »
Pink Purslane (Portulaca pilosa)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 9 months ago: Pink Purslane or Kiss-me-quick (Portulaca pilosa) has a native range across the southern U.S., Mexic … more »
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Vasant M. Salian wrote 9 months ago: Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) are the most popular garden plant is one among some 300 species o … more »
