Citronella Geranium is mostly popularly known as the Mosquito Plant due to the belief that it wards off these insects because of its fragrance. Unfortunately, that’s just a myth. I’ll talk more about it below. Another name you may hear is Scented Geranium, which comes from its aroma. The plant is a perennial herb that …
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Ficus bonsai can be created from different ficus plant. However, some varieties are better suited to become bonsai trees because of specific features. This is why the Ficus retusa and Ginseng Ficus rank among the top choices for bonsai enthusiasts. Somewhere down the line, you’ll also see the Bejamina, Religiosa and Microcarpa. That said, fig …
The Ficus altissima is commonly referred to as the Council Tree. It is known for its solid green leaves with light green veins. Outdoors, it grows to nearly 100 feet tall as a huge tree. As such, you won’t see a lot of it in backyards. Instead, most growers keep in containers where its size …
The Ficus triangularis is a beautiful houseplant that has triangle shapes foliage. As such, it is more commonly known as the Triangle Fig. That said, it there is a more popular variegated version of the plant that whose leaves are adorned with creamy while patterns around the edges. So, if you’re looking for a versatile, …
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The Ficus Tineke (Ficus elastica ‘Tineke’) is a member of the Rubber Tree species (Ficus elastica). As such, it looks very similar to the F. elastica except that it have beautiful cream-colored variegations. Similarly, you may be familiar with some of its siblings the Ruby ficus (Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’) which has pink-colored variegations and the …
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The Green Island Ficus (Ficus microcarpa ‘Green Island’) is a cultivar of the Ficus microcarpa. It is a slow growing plant that will grow to over 20 feet high and produce a huge canopy. While that makes it great for creating some shade in your yard, many growers take advantage of its looks to turn …
The Philodendron erubescens is also called the blushing philodendron. And, yes. Erubescens is a Latin word that means “reddening” or “blushing”. In any case, this plant is significantly because many popular cultivars come from it. Among them include the: Philodendron Pink Princess Philodendron Imperial Red Philodendron Imperial Green Philodendron Red Emerald Philodendron Emerald Queen And …
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