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Common Names:  Parlour Palm, Neanthe Bella Palm Description:  Very popular rainforest palm with small slender solitary trunk and griceful pinnate leaves. Warm-temperate to tropical climates. Chamaedorea elegans grows to a maximum of 2m tall with very slow growth, and prefers moderate to high humidity, but will grow in low to average home humidity. It can be grown in low light, but it grows best with bright, indirect light. Chamaedorea elegans require some special conditions and is unlikely to thrive without them. CHARACTERISTICS: Foliage – green Shape – bushy PROPER CARE: Watering in rest period – sparingly Watering in active growth period – plentifully Light – bright filtered Temperature in rest period – min 13C max 24C Temperature in active growth period – min 18C max 24C Humidity – high            

Common name:  Rubber Plant Ficus elastica Decora is a robust plan and has long been used as a reliable decorative houseplant. Large, fleshy, burgundy leaves with a high glossy finish are carried on a stout trunk. Add beauty and style to courtyards, patio and verandahs with Ficus elastica Decora easy to care feature plants. Provides green life to your indoors and helps to refreshen the air of your home. For best results, regularly feed Ficus elastica Decora with a liquid fertilizer during the growing season. When used as houseplant is useful because Ficus elastica cleans the air by emitting high oxygen content, and purifies indoor air by removing chemicals, such as formaldahyde or other toxins.           

Common Names:  ti plant, Hawaiian ti, cordyline, good luck plant Family:   Agavaceae  (agave Family) Description Ti is a palmlike evergreen shrub with a strong, usually unbranched trunk that can get up to 10 ft (3 m) tall. However, most of us know it as a smaller foliage house plant, before much of a trunk has developed. The leaves are 12-30 in (30-50 cm) long, 4-6 in (10-15 cm) wide and may be glossy green, reddish purple, or marked with various combinations of purple, red, yellow or white. The leaves originate in tufts at the top of the woody stems in mature plants, and more or less along the stems in younger house plants. Mature plants produce yellowish or reddish flowers that are sweetly scented, less than a half inch (1.25 cm) across, and clustered in conspicuous 12 in (30 cm) panicles. The fruits are red berries. Ti plant sometimes grows in clumps by suckering from the enlarged tuber-like rhizomes. Many cultivars have been selected for their beautiful foliage: ‘Imperalis’ h

accent plant:  A plant placed in contrast to its surroundings to call special attention to it. acid:  Refers to material (soil, potting mixture, water) with pH level below 7.0. Acidity is an indicator of the absence of lime or other alkaline material. active growth period:  The period within a spam of 12 months (which is not necessarily a calendar year) when the plant continues to put out new leaves, increases in size and generally, produces flowers. air-layering:  A form of layering in which the branch is potted or wrapped in a moist growing medium to promote root growth. aerial root:  Roots produced along the stem above ground, mainly by monopodial plants. They usually do not enter the medium. air plants:  Air plants (also called epiphytes) are plants that live attached to a plant (or other structure like a telephone pole or a building) and not in the ground). Epiphytes are not parasites; they get water and nutrients from the air (and not from their host). alkaline:  Re

Gardening with aquatics is similar to other forms of gardening in that you have to be aware of proper soil conditions, kinds of containers, proper planting techniques, fertility needs, and after planting care. What makes water gardening unique is that the plants you grow are growing in a water filled environment. Things like water depth, water temperature and proper plant selection  are the keys to success. The waterscape creates a pleasant appearance, but also helps create a balanced ecosystem to keep the pond healthy as well as beautiful. Pond Position:  Most water plants do well in direct sunlight. Consider also the exposure to winter wind and the depth of ice that accumulates over winter. When selecting plants, keep in mind the hardiness zone factor. Ponds have varying water movement, from no moving water to swift moving water. Plants need to be chosen that will thrive in the existing water conditions. Plant Selection:   There are five types of water plants that can be includ

No two lawns are alike. Where you live, whether you have sun or shade, and lots of other things make a big difference in what your lawn needs. To get an overview about how to take care of your lawn, here are some good tips. When to Feed Your Lawn The most important thing you can do for your lawn is to feed it. A well-fed lawn is healthier, which means it has a better root system to combat heat, cold, drought, mowing, foot traffic and other stresses. While feeding your lawn once a year will improve its condition, feeding it four times a year will make it even healthier. If you put your lawn on the regular feeding schedule outlined below, it will look lush and green, and your neighbors will turn green with envy. Early Spring (February – April) Lawns wake up hungry in the spring. Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots and gets it off to a good start before the heavy growing season. If you had crabgrass last year, apply a combination fertilizer with a pre-emergent t

Common Names : Bat Flower, Black Bat Flower, Cats Whiskers, Devil Flower, Bat Head Lily, Bat Plant, Devil’s Tongue, Black Tacca, Jews Beard, Voodoo Flower Family:  Dioscoreaceae Synonymous:  Clerodendrum esquirolii Schizocapsa breviscapa Schizocapsa itagakii Tacca esquirolii Tacca garrettii Tacca macrantha Tacca minor Tacca paxiana Tacca roxburghii Tacca vespertilio Tacca wilsonii Distribution and habitat:   Tacca chantrieri  grow wild in the tropical forest from the regions of West Africa and Southeast Asia, where they can get as tall as 90cm (35 inch). Most of these oddities thrive on the moist soils of the forest floor in well-drained soil and high humidity. Description:   Tacca chantrieri  is a clump forming herbaceous perennial bearing exotic, log stemmed flowers. It grows from an underground rhizomes. The kinds in cultivation have creeping rhizomes or rootstocks and large, oval, crinkly foliage. Reaching lengths of up to 38cm (15 inch) broad, 20cm (8 inch) wide, the smo