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.
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.
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.
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 »
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 factor. The cosmos need 20-28 degrees but them hang on at over 30 degrees.
The Cosmos need abundant watering, the dryness being the worst enemy of this plants.
If the soil is poor, or to earthen, is recommended to use a layer of muck, or some fertilizer manure.