16 Março 2020
Campanula: Houseplant of the Month for April

From delicate bells to rugged purple clangers, Campanula in all its forms is utterly disarming.   Free and happy It’s up to you whether Campanula is a houseplant or a garden plant. Indoors or outdoors, either is possible (do beware of night frosts out on the patio though – the plant can’t cope with those). You decide where you want sassy flowers

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27 Fevereiro 2020
Dendrobium: Houseplant of the Month for March

Peace and serenity encapsulated in a remarkable, richly flowering orchid – that’s Dendrobium.   Cocooning amidst flowers Serene white. Lime and purple. Delicate pink, striped, lilac: Dendrobium blooms in many ways and is an orchid that – surprise! – does not resemble an orchid at all. You see stems that look a bit like reeds, bearing

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30 Janeiro 2020
Areca palm: Houseplant of the Month for February

Areca palm’s full, rich fronds create a soft green buffer against the outside world.   Soft domestic companion One glance at Areca palm shows that it obviously comes from the tropics. A crown of fabulous fanned palm leaves emerges from a number of closely-packed small stems. The plant’s fountain shape gives it a lively look, and the leaves’ delicate fringe

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31 Dezembro 2019
Zamioculcas: Houseplant of the Month for January

Smart appearance, super-tough and an exceptionally fine work of nature: meet stylish Zamioculcas.   Green god Zamioculcas is the superhero amongst houseplants. An imperturbable powerhouse that also looks good. Thick dark green stems with feathered leaves with a beautiful shine, ranging in size from mini to around 60 cm. The larger specimens fan out

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19 Dezembro 2019
BLOG: grower report Floramor

This report all started with a drive to Belgium, the birthplace of azalea floriculture, and home to Azalea grower FlorAmor. Christoph Stevens is my enthusiastic guide during the special visit to the Ghent region that follows.   Why is Belgium traditionally the epicentre of the azalea world? This plant originated in East Asia. In the late 18th century,

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