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Chinese perfume tree: complete guide
Aglaia odorata
Discover the Chinese perfume tree, an exotic tropical tree from Southeast Asia with fragrant yellow flowers and compact form. Perfect for warm climates.
Paper mulberry: complete guide
Broussonetia papyrifera
Discover the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), a fast-growing Asian tree with impressive foliage and edible fruit production.
Crotalaria verrucosa: complete guide
Crotalaria verrucosa
A tropical plant with blue flowers. Ideal for warm locations and borders. Tips for sowing and care.
Cunninghamia lanceolata: complete guide
Cunninghamia lanceolata
Discover Chinese Fir, an elegant conifer with distinctive structure and rapid growth. Perfect for large gardens and landscape plantings.
Giant Dodder: complete guide
Cuscuta reflexa
Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) is a fascinating parasitic plant from Asia. Discover the unique growth mechanism and biological aspects of this remarkable plant.
Longan: complete guide
Dimocarpus longan
Learn all about Longan (dragon's eye), a tropical fruit tree with sweet, juicy fruits. Complete growing tips, care and harvesting guide for home gardeners.
Dioscorea alata: complete guide
Dioscorea alata
Discover the Winged Yam (Dioscorea alata), a tropical vine with edible tubers. Growing, harvesting, nutrition and complete care guide with growing tips.
Dioscorea esculenta: complete guide
Dioscorea esculenta
Learn all about Chinese yam (Dioscorea esculenta), a compact yam species with delicious edible tubers. Complete growing, harvesting and care guide provided.
Hollong: complete guide
Dipterocarpus retusus
Dipterocarpus retusus, the majestic Hollong tree, is a remarkable tropical species from Asia. Discover all about cultivating, caring for and characteristics of this rare and valuable tree species.
Echinaria capitata: complete guide
Echinaria capitata
Echinaria capitata, known as headed pricklegrass, is a characteristic drought-tolerant grass from the Mediterranean region and Central Asia. Discover how to grow this special drought grass in your garden.
Elsholtzia ciliata: complete guide
Elsholtzia ciliata
Crested late-summer-mint: Asian herb with camphor fragrance and medicinal value. Semi-hardy plant with pink-purple flowers and aromatic leaves.
Johnstone River-Teak: complete guide
Intsia bijuga
Explore the impressive Intsia bijuga, a massive tropical hardwood tree. Learn about cultivation, maintenance, and the ecological role of this remarkable species.
White Flower Chinese Iris: Complete Guide
Iris lactea
Discover the white flower Chinese iris, an elegant ornamental plant from Asia with delicate white and purple flowers. Perfect guide for cultivation and care.
Formosan juniper: complete guide
Juniperus formosana
Discover the Formosan juniper (Juniperus formosana), an elegant Asian evergreen. Guide for cultivation, care, and landscape use.
Temple juniper (Juniperus rigida): complete guide
Juniperus rigida
Discover the Temple juniper from Asia. Comprehensive guide for cultivation and care of this unique needle-bearing conifer with elegant form.
Indian Lettuce: complete guide
Lactuca indica
Lactuca indica is a versatile wild lettuce from Asia with yellow flowers and interesting leaf structure. Grows in shade and partial light.
Japanese stilt grass: complete guide
Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A.Camus
Japanese stilt grass (Microstegium vimineum) is an elegant ornamental grass with fine, slender growth from Asia. Perfect groundcover for part-shade to shady spots, extremely hardy and low-maintenance for borders and woodland edges.
ArecaceaePhoenix sylvestris: complete guide
Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.
The wild date palm grows in India and Myanmar. Learn to cultivate this elegant palm at home. Complete care guide for gardens.
Picea likiangensis: complete guide
Picea likiangensis
Discover the Lijiang spruce from the Himalayas. Everything about care, growth and placement of this remarkable Asian conifer.
Strawberry-leaf raspberry (Rubus pedatus): complete guide
Rubus pedatus
Discover strawberry-leaf raspberry from the Himalayas and northwestern North America. A low creeping groundcover with distinctive five-leafed foliage and colour-changing berries.
Yellow-fruit nightshade: complete guide
Solanum virginianum
Discover Solanum virginianum, an east tropical plant with yellow fruits and medicinal properties. Fascinating botany.
Syringa komarowii: complete guide
Syringa komarowii
Syringa komarowii is a striking lilac from central China with elegant flower spikes and lovely foliage. Discover the complete care guide here.
Mongolian Linden: complete guide
Tilia mongolica
Learn everything about the Mongolian linden (Tilia mongolica), a hardy Asian tree. Complete cultivation, placement, soil requirements, and garden care advice.
Snake Gourd: complete guide
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) is a fascinating climbing vegetable from Asia. Learn how to grow, maintain, and harvest this exotic plant successfully.