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During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree’s growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous cells containing chlorophyll, which gives the leaf its green color. This extraordinary chemical absorbs from sunlight the energy that is used in … Read more
Kalanchoe plants are a genus in the Crassulaceae family. There are around 125 different species within this genus, most of which are shrubs or herbaceous perennials. They are tropical succulent flowering plants that are mostly native to Madagascar and large regions of tropical Africa. A number of different plants within the Kalanchoe genus are commonly … Read more
Haworthia is a genus containing around 57 species from the Asphodelaceae family. These succulent plants are small, forming rosettes of chunky leaves. They don’t tend to have much of a stem and they form clumps. Plants in this genus are very similar, but their leaves can show wide variation, even within a single species. They … Read more
Dracaenas are native to Africa but can also be found in southern Asia and northern Australia. The reason you can find them there is that they are pretty drought tolerant, which is why they make great houseplants for people who want the beauty of a plant, but don’t have the time to care for one. The name … Read more
The name of the plant’s genus, Calathea, comes from the word “basket’, a Greek term referring to plants’ spacious flowers. Its perennials being famous for their bright and bold foliage. While favored as indoor plants, they are also suitable for both indoor settings and outdoor plantations. The genus Calathea—characterized by boldly marked, oblong leaves in a … Read more
Succulents encompass a large range of plants, but they all feature fleshy leaves and stems that store water so they can survive extended dry periods. Well-known varieties include euphorbia, crassula and aloe. Most succulents have deep or broad root systems and are native to either deserts or regions that have a semiarid season. Aeonium Schwarzkopf Aeonium Arboreum ‘Zwartkop’ … Read more
Root vegetables are among the oldest cultivated foods on earth, forming the dietary backbone of civilisations long before modern agriculture took shape. Grown beneath the soil, they develop slowly and steadily, drawing nutrients and moisture from the ground around them. This underground growth is precisely what gives them their characteristic density, deep flavour, and impressive … Read more
The terms indica and sativa are both widely used and hotly contested. Whether you’re new to weed or a long-time cannabis consumer, it’s highly likely you’ve heard about the supposed “body high” of an indica, the “cerebral rush” of a sativa, or the varied effects of a hybrid. Cannabis is a species of flowering herb … Read more
The genus Aloe (Aloe spp.) encompasses some 400 species of succulent plants, all of which are xerophyte examples, meaning they can survive with very little water. The aloe vera xerophyte is the best-known species in the genus. Most aloe species are native to Africa and the Middle East. The name Aloe is derived from the ancient Greek … Read more
Bees are entirely dependent on flowers for food, which consists of pollen and nectar, the latter sometimes modified and stored as honey. There is no doubt that bees and the flowers that they pollinate evolved simultaneously. As bees go from flower to flower gathering pollen, a small amount is rubbed from their bodies and deposited on the flowers they visit. This … Read more