By far one of the easiest Indoor flowering plants to keep. A group of bromeliads with 120 species that have long bloom times and are a cinch to care for. The genus name honors Anastasio Guzman, an 18th-century Spanish naturalist. They are related to Pineapples ! They are epiphytic plants – these usually grow […]
TILLANDSIA
Air Plants A grouping of Tillandsia on driftwood Tillandsia – one of many genus of tropical plants we call Bromeliads. As tree dwelling epiphytes – they do not require soil to grow. Found in forests from Mexico to Argentina. Most have narrow, long, and thin leaves that grow from a center in […]
WHY FICUS ?
WHY NOT FICUS ! Ficus is a tropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of niches in the Moraceae family. Because they can adapt very well to interior lighting many are utilized as indoor foliage plants. Each species has cultivars that are commercially available. this variegated Ficus needs […]
Plants Make Vitamins !
PLANTS MAKE VITAMINS ! the bounty of a rooftop Veggie garden ! DID YOU KNOW? Many of the vitamins our bodies need to stay healthy are made by plants. Here are some vitamins we need and their common plant sources. Maybe you can grow some in your garden – can’t get fresher […]
Palms for Indoor Spaces
A friend of mine called me the other day asking for advice on what indoor palm to get for her home. She really wanted a palm because of the fronds – which reminded her of her childhood home. She was quite disappointed with my answer. There are many choices in palms that would do […]