With lavish blooms, the azalea takes your breath away and at the same time challenges your skills as an amateur gardener. If you encounter a horticultural stumbling block in the course of cultivation, don’t dwell on ambiguities for long. we answer frequently asked questions here in a compact and practical manner. Planting Azalea Properly In …
Three times a year the bottlebrush trumps with furious spike flowers in bright scarlet, which from a distance resemble a bottle brush. The tropical bottlebrush (Callistemon) has long since won a permanent place in our gardeners’ hearts as a spectacular ornamental shrub. Planting the Bottlebrush Since a bottlebrush does not tolerate freezing temperatures, you should …
Winter dreariness in the garden is a thing of the past with Japanese skimmia. With its bright red berries, the plant drives away melancholy and heralds the spring with creamy white flowers. You will be surprised by how easy it is to cultivate. Planting Japanese Skimmia September is planting time for Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica). …
With bright yellow flowers, the forsythia signals the final end of the cold season. Moreover, the lavish flowering shrub has gained a regular place in the ornamental garden, thanks to its undemanding nature. Planting Forsythia March opens the ideal time window for planting forsythia. The soil should be completely thawed and there should be no …
She has a reputation for being tricky to care for. In fact, the Japanese camellia is not capricious, as long as significant aspects of its cultivation are taken to heart. Planting Japanese Camellia Camellia japonica, the Japanese camellia or common camellia, has proven itself as the ideal Camellia for the garden. From the age of …
Plant lovers without much experience, who would like to get an exotic leaf decoration in the room, are well advised with the parlor palm. This is because the daintily feathered Central American palm tree does not require any elaborate or particularly demanding care. Origin Chamaedorea is a moderately species-rich plant genus. However, its 107 species …
The areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) is one of the most popular larger indoor palms. After all, its beautiful fronds also bring an atmosphere to the room that can evoke a holiday feeling. However, its cultivation requires a not-so-holiday laid-back attitude. Origin The areca palm, also known as golden cane palm, yellow palm, butterfly palm, or …
Also known as the Canary Island date palm, the pineapple palm (Phoenix canariensis) is often found on terraces or in gardens. The attractive plant is robust and extremely frugal, which is why it still thrives well in mild climates. There are about 14 different species of Phoenix palms, all of which come from rather dry …
Fan palms are low-maintenance and attractive houseplants. They are called fan palms because of their large, green, and fan-like fronds. There are several species, but they are mainly suitable for indoor cultivation. The vigorous Washingtonia species are particularly popular. Origin and Use The term “fan palm” does not refer to a specific species or genus, …
In the finely balanced ecosystem of pond and aquarium, the water cabbage proves to be a valuable component. The tropical floating plant filters the water, provides shady retreats for fish, and decorates the appearance with its gray-green leaf rosettes. Water cabbage (Pistia stratiotes) is also known by the names water lettuce, shellflower, and Nile cabbage. …