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Amwoga KhalwaleKalanchoe luciae, the paddle plant or flapjacks, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Kalanchoe, native to northeast South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. The plant thrives in a climate with hot summers and cooler winters, though it’s frost-sensitive. Its habitat experiences a … Read more
Kalanchoe daigremontiana, formerly known as Bryophyllum daigremontianum and commonly called mother of thousands, alligator plant or Mexican hat plant, is a succulent plant native to Madagascar. In its natural habitat, it grows in rocky areas, often on limestone hills. Like other members of Bryophyllum (now included in the genus Kalanchoe), it can propagate vegetatively from plantlets that develop on its leaf margins, as … Read more
Calathea Couture Purple is a beautiful cultivar of the Calathea genus, known for its striking foliage. Like other Calatheas, it’s valued for its ornamental leaves and is often grown as an indoor plant. The leaves of Calathea Couture Purple are known for their dramatic coloration. They typically feature a rich purple or burgundy underside with … Read more
The panda plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa) is a perennial succulent that is native to Madagascar. Panda plants can grow up to two feet tall in their natural environment. Their leaves are grey-green with chocolate-brown edges, and they’re covered in silver hairs called trichomes. The botanical name of the panda plant, Kalanchoe tomentosa, means “covered with fine hairs.” … Read more
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a commonly cultivated evergreen house plant of the genus Kalanchoe native to Madagascar. It is known by the English common names flaming Katy, Christmas kalanchoe, florist kalanchoe and Madagascar widow’s-thrill. Growing well outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12, kalanchoe needs well-draining, light soil. It doesn’t require a … Read more
Sedum morganianum, the donkey tail or burro’s tail, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Mexico. It is a succulent perennial producing trailing stems up to 60 cm long, with fleshy blue-green leaves and terminal pink to red flowers in summer. This plant has been found wild in two … Read more
The Fraser fir, sometimes spelled Frasier fir, is native to the high elevations of the southern Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States, specifically in areas of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. They are endemic to only seven montane regions in the Appalachian Mountains. It thrives at elevations between 4,500 to 6,500 feet, often … Read more
Abies balsamea or balsam fir is a North American fir, is a prominent species in the boreal forest, where it often forms extensive pure stands or mixes with black spruce, white spruce, and paper birch. This tree is commonly used as a Christmas tree due to its pleasant fragrance and aesthetic appeal. Balsam Fir is … Read more
Sumac tree is any of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout every continent except Antarctica and South America. Sumac is used as a spice, as a dye, and in medicine. Sumac Tree grows 15 to … Read more
Morus, a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae grow wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. The height of mulberry trees varies significantly depending on the variety. The white mulberry can tower up to 80 feet, while the black mulberry barely reaches 30 feet, and often grows as a bush if not … Read more