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30 April 2015
Hibiscus, Houseplant of the month of May
In May, the Hibiscus is the Houseplant of the month. This beauty with its spectacular flowers, makes you daydream of tropical islands with white beaches and Hawaiian hula dancers. Can you hear the waves on the beach? Spectacular flowers as attention seekers Obviously the leaves of the Hibiscus are beautiful: they shimmer at you and have lovely oval shapes and
Read more26 March 2015
Hedera, Houseplant of the month of April
The Ivy, also known as Hedera, is Houseplant of the month of April. A good time to take a moment to consider this European, which is able to grow and climb with little water and shows picturesque leaves. Climbing, hanging and swinging The official name of the Ivy, Hedera, comes from an old Latin plant name and means ‘holding on or adhering’ and indeed: outdoors the
Read more26 February 2015
Regal Pelargonium, Houseplant of the month of March
In March, the Regal Pelargonium is the Houseplant of the month, a plant which is also known as Pelargonium grandiflorum. You only have to look at the size of the flowers and the colours, to understand how this spring flower has earned its second name. Regal Pelargonium versus the Geranium You will know the plant by its large flowers with six petals, which grow in
Read more29 January 2015
Primula, Houseplant of the month of February
It’s almost spring! The Primula fits perfectly into this prospect, because this houseplant is spring in a pot with its colourful flowers and sturdy leaves. In short: the Primula is the perfect Houseplant of the month of February. Welcome sign for spring If you look at the Primula, officially known as Primula obconica, before you know it you will be singing a song
Read more30 December 2014
Yucca, Houseplant of the month of January
New Year, new Houseplants of the month. We will be kicking off with the Yucca, Houseplant of the month of January. This stubborn stress reducer is known for its pointy leaves and Tex-Mex style. The cowboy among the houseplants An explosion of green-yellow-grey, leathery leaves which end in a point, sometimes growing on a trunk and sometimes directly from the
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