Feb-25-2011 By Types of flowers
Also known as: statice, limonium, English statice, German statice, seafoam statice, latifolia
Statice Description: These cut flowers are available in several varieties.
- English statice carries 1- to 2-inch clusters of calyxes, each about 1/2 inch across. Stems are 1 to 1 1/2 feet long.
- Seafoam statices have smaller calyxes, arched clusters, smooth stems and no foliage.
- German statices have small gray bracts that arch backward.
- English statice calyxes are yellow, white, purple, lavender or pink with tiny white or yellow flowers inside.
- Latifolia calyxes are white with blue-violet flowers.
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Feb-17-2010 By Types of flowers
Common names: Alstroemeria, Peruvian lily, Inca lily
Description: The main stems of these cut flowers are 2 to 3 feet long and branch into four to six short pedicels; each holding two to four flower buds.
Colors include yellow, apricot, orange, salmon, pink, red, mauve, lavender, purple, cream, white and bi-colors. Alstroemeria typically last one to two weeks.
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Oct-19-2008 By Types of flowers
Common names: chrysanthemum, mum
Description: Many flower forms are available. Stems may carry one flower or multiple blooms. There are also spoon-shaped, quill-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike florets. Used as both cut flowers and blooming plants, their colors include pink, yellow, red, white, bronze, magenta and purple.
Oct-5-2008 By Types of flowers
Common names: carnation
Description: Flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide on 1- to 2-foot stems. Miniature carnation varieties feature several small flowers on one stem. Colors include white, yellow, pink, red, salmon, fuchsia, deep purple, light green, bi-colors and flecked. The fragrant cut flowers live up to three weeks. Carnations are also popular as potted plants because of their long blooming season.
Aug-14-2008 By Types of flowers
Scientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Other names : Z.lanceolata, Z.Caladium zamiaefolium,
Comon name: Zamioculcas, ZZ plant
Family : Araceae
Origins : Zanzibar
Considered to be the follower of the prehistoric plants,the plant adapted during the time at the most diversified climate conditions.
Even if it appreciates light and grows exceptionally in spaces with a lot of light,it will tolerate without efforts a darker place or with artificial light.It doesn`t need a lot of water,it likes to be wet rarely and not excessively.During the hot season wetting it once at 4-5 days is enough. Read the rest of this entry »
