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Large-leaved Flowering Maple: complete guide
Abutilon grandifolium
The Large-leaved Flowering Maple is a stunning subtropical shrub from South America with velvety foliage and orange flowers. Perfect for heated conservatories and containers. Year-round bloom.
Amsinckia calycina: complete guide
Amsinckia calycina
Hairy fiddleneck (Amsinckia calycina) is a rare South American annual with delicate yellow flowers. Learn cultivation, care requirements, and why this treasure deserves a place in gardens.
Anadenanthera peregrina: complete guide
Anadenanthera peregrina (L.) Speg.
Cohoba or yopo tree is an impressive tropical tree from South America with distinctive seed pods. Learn care requirements, growing conditions, and how to successfully cultivate this remarkable tree.
Anemone decapetala: complete guide
Anemone decapetala
Discover how to cultivate the South American anemone. Guide to climate, light, soil, and propagation of this unique alpine plant from the Andes.
Astrocaryum vulgare: complete guide
Astrocaryum vulgare Mart.
Astrocaryum vulgare, the tucum palm or awarra palm, is a tropical South American palm tree. Discover its characteristics, growth requirements, and cultivation care.
Bertholletia excelsa: complete guide
Bertholletia excelsa
Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut tree) is a majestic tropical giant from South America. Nearly impossible to cultivate in temperate zones; excellent as a greenhouse pot plant.
Copaifera langsdorffii: complete guide
Copaifera langsdorffii
Everything about Copaifera langsdorffii (copaiba): cultivation, care, properties and uses of this South American tree.
Salmwood: complete guide
Cordia alliodora
Learn all about salmwood (Cordia alliodora), a tropical tree from Central and South America. Discover cultivation, location requirements, soil preferences, watering, and maintenance tips.
Cuscuta suaveolens: complete guide
Cuscuta suaveolens
Fragrant dodder: a fascinating parasitic plant from South America. Discover this unique and scented vine requiring a host plant.
Eleusine tristachya: complete guide
Eleusine tristachya
Three-spike goosegrass: South American grass with bird seed heads. Highly adaptable to various conditions, ecologically valuable and beautiful.
Erythroxylum coca: complete guide
Erythroxylum coca
Discover the coca plant: history, cultivation, and care. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about this unique South American plant for your garden.
Eugenia stipitata: complete guide
Eugenia stipitata
Araça-boi is a tropical fruit tree from South America with edible fruits and delicate flowers. Explore this exotic plant for conservatory growing.
Euphorbia laurifolia: complete guide
Euphorbia laurifolia
The Lechero is a South American Euphorbia with beautiful laurel-like leaves. Perfect for tropical and subtropical gardens or as a houseplant in warm environments.
Fuchsia corymbiflora: complete guide
Fuchsia corymbiflora
Discover Fuchsia corymbiflora, the Bolivian fuchsia. A spectacular blooming shrub with red-yellow flowers. Growth and care guide.
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides: complete guide
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Discover Gymnocoronis spilanthoides, an exotic aquatic plant for aquariums and terrariums. Growing and care tips included.
Blue heliotrope: complete guide
Heliotropium amplexicaule
Heliotropium amplexicaule is a striking species native to South America. Learn cultivation techniques, ideal growing conditions, and how to integrate this ornamental into your front yard design.
Inga edulis: complete guide
Inga edulis
Ice-cream bean from South America. Fast-growing tree, edible pods with sweet pulp. Tropical species, suitable for warm climates.
Lupinus mutabilis: complete guide
Lupinus mutabilis
Lupinus mutabilis is a spectacular flowering plant with colorful flowers. This South American herbaceous plant adds height and color to gardens.
Chilean Jasmine: complete guide
Mandevilla laxa
Discover the Chilean Jasmine, a fragrant climbing plant with white flowers and glossy green foliage. Ideal for pergolas and walls in warm, sheltered spots.
ArecaceaeMauritius Palm: complete guide
Mauritia flexuosa
Discover the Mauritius Palm or Tree of Life, a majestic tropical palm from South America. With elegant feathered fronds and nutritious fruits. For very warm climates.
American-mallow: complete guide
Modiola caroliniana (L.) G.Don
American-mallow (Modiola caroliniana) is a creeping groundcover from South America with fine, lobed leaves and small red flowers. Hardy to USDA zone 7, very drought tolerant, perfect for rock gardens and hanging baskets.
Chilean needlegrass: complete guide
Nassella neesiana
Discover Nassella neesiana, an elegant ornamental grass with graceful awns. Learn cultivation, care, and effective garden compositions with this South American native.
Long-flower tobacco: complete guide
Nicotiana longiflora Cav.
Long-flower tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora) is a delicate annual plant from South America with long, slender white to pink flowers and pleasant night fragrance. Perfect for borders and cut flowers, very easy from seed.
Rauli beech: complete guide
Nothofagus alpina
Discover the majestic Rauli beech from South America. Learn how to select, grow, and maintain this imposing tree in your garden. Perfect addition for large landscapes.