parts of the world. The seeds are used to produce oil. Other varieties are developed for sprouting and their roots and leaves are consumed either…
perennial trees, climbers, shrubs, and acaules are commonly known as palm trees. About 2600 species of Arecaceae are known, growing in tropical and…
native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct…
Angelonia, Verbena, Geranium, or Pansies. These are usually grown in 10” to 12” pots, though there are numerous specialty sizes for select markets.…
avenue trees and shrubs are usually of the same species or cultivar to give streets or parks a uniform perspective. Shrubs are usually small to medium…
value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are:…
Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough…
Tropicals About The definition of ‘Tropical Plants’, are plants that grow naturally in a tropical climate. Tropical plant is a typical north American…
The disc florets are located at the center of the flower and the ray florets are located along the outer ring. The ray florets are sterile while the…
known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange,…
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