Archive for the 'Flowers' Category
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 […]
October 19th, 2008 | Posted in Chrysanthemum, Decorative Flowers, Flower Tips, Flowers | No Comments
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 […]
October 5th, 2008 | Posted in Flowers, carnation | No Comments
Common names: bromeliad, urn plant, flaming sword
Description: These foliage plants have central […]
September 26th, 2008 | Posted in Bromeliad, Flower Tips, Flowers | No Comments
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 […]
August 14th, 2008 | Posted in Decorative Flowers, Exotic flowers, Flowers, the zz plant | No Comments
Scientific name: Cosmos
Usual name: Cosmos
Family:Compositae (added also in family Asteraceae)
Origin: South America, Mexic, Central Europe
The ideal place where to plant the cosmos is an aerated place from your garden with a great exposure to the sun. The cosmos is a plant wich love the sun and its light.
The warmth is also an important […]
July 16th, 2008 | Posted in Cosmos, Flowers, Garden Flowers | No Comments
The Rose is a plant that apartain to Rosaceae family. It is spread in majority of Earth regions. 400 species apartain to Rosa gene, and their anchestry are derived from the hills of Central Asia.
Due to its dispersion in places with different type of climate, results a large gamut of roses, everyone having specific characteristics.
Tips […]
June 26th, 2008 | Posted in Decorative Flowers, Flowers, Garden Flowers | No Comments
Scientific Name: Osteospermum
Usuale Name: African Daisy
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: South Africa
African Daisy is a cousin of sunflower. African Daisy flowers reach around 30 cm height. The leafs are small, disposed alternated, with abnormal outsides and their color is green. The flowers are ornamental and are attractive for their contrast between the petals and central aye.
African Daisy can […]
June 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Daisy, Decorative Flowers, Flowers | No Comments
Gerbera is a genus of ornamental flower from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Gerbera was named in honor of the naturalist Traugott Gerber.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, pink,red or white colors. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually […]
May 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Decorative Flowers, Flowers, Gerbera, Oriental Flowers | 1 Comment