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Alstroemeria aurea: complete guide
Alstroemeria aurea
The golden lily-of-the-Incas offers endless cut flowers in warm golden yellows and oranges. Learn cultivation, propagation, and why this perennial is beloved by gardeners worldwide.
Urucuri palm: complete guide
Attalea phalerata
Attalea phalerata, the Urucuri palm, is an impressive tropical palm from South America. Learn everything about care requirements, growing conditions, and characteristics.
Carapa guianensis: complete guide
Carapa guianensis
Crabwood from South America: impressive tree for warm climates. Valuable timber and medicinal oil. Strong grower for large gardens.
Gevuina avellana: complete guide
Gevuina avellana
Chilean hazel, Chilean wildnut, Gevuina avellana - South American tree with edible nuts. Exotic, interesting silhouette. Warm zones only. Requires winter protection.
Solanum chacoense: complete guide
Solanum chacoense
Discover Chaco potato, a wild South American solanaceae. Practical cultivation tips, flowering, maintenance, and overwintering in temperate climates.