A vine is a plant whose stem requires support and that climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground, or the stem of such a plant. The word “vine” comes from the Old French word ‘vigne’ meaning ‘vine’ or ‘vineyard’. It first appeared in English in the 1300s, and by the late 14th … Read more
Fennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is grown for its edible bulbs, shoots, leaves, and seeds. Fennel is native to southern Europe and Asia Minor. Today, it is cultivated in temperate regions worldwide and is considered an invasive species in Australia and parts of the United States. The cultivated plant … Read more
Mosses are small plants that typically form dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. There are at least 12,000 species of mosses. These small plants are found all over the world. Their habitats ranging from the humid tropics to the polar regions, fallen logs to lakes, rivers, and streams. In fact, … Read more
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a species of flowering plant. Common names also include Sander’s dracaena, ribbon dracaena, curly bamboo, Chinese water bamboo, Goddess of Mercy’s plant, Belgian evergreen, and ribbon plant. This plant is native to Central Africa. Lucky Bamboo is not related to the bamboo plant. It is actually a resilient member of … Read more
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) also known as known as perforate St John’s-wort, common Saint John’s wort is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It is now also found in North America. The flower occurs in prairies, pastures, and disturbed fields. It prefers sandy … Read more
Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is an evergreen perennial plant. Aloe vera is native to eastern and southern Africa, but has been spread throughout many of the warmer regions of the world, and is also popularly grown indoors. It is grown for both medicinal and agricultural reasons as … Read more
Aloe is a genus of flowering succulent plants. The genus is native to tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, Jordan, the Arabian Peninsula, and various islands in the Indian Ocean. Today, it is widely grown in warmer climates globally, and indoors. There are about 500 species of Aloe. The most widely known species is Aloe vera, … Read more
Clover, or trefoil, is the common name for any of the various herbaceous plants comprising the genus Trifolium in the pea family Fabaceae. There are about 300 species of clover. Clover have cosmopolitan distribution with the highest diversity in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but also occurring in South America and Africa. They are small annual, … Read more
Bird of paradise flower is a beautiful and unique flower. They are also called the crane flower because it has a shape of a crane. There are 5 species of bird of paradise flower. All species are native to southern Africa. An evergreen perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. Birds of Paradise … Read more