Plant Encyclopedia
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Elephant's trunk: complete guide
Agave attenuata
Discover Elephant's trunk (Agave attenuata), an exotic succulent with a characteristic curved stem. Learn everything about cultivation, care, and overwintering.
Ageratum houstonianum: complete guide
Ageratum houstonianum
Discover Mexican ageratum, a colourful annual flower. Learn cultivation, care and planting ideas for your garden in this comprehensive guide.
Aloe brevifolia: complete guide
Aloe brevifolia
Discover the Short Aloe, a compact succulent from South Africa with striking red blooms. This jewel-like plant is perfect for pots and small-space xeriscaping.
Spiral Aloe: complete guide
Aloe polyphylla
Spiral aloe is a masterpiece of botanical symmetry. Discover how to cultivate this unique succulent, where to place it, and care secrets for lasting enjoyment.
Brugmansia suaveolens: complete guide
Brugmansia suaveolens
Discover Angel's Trumpet: a lush shrub with large hanging trumpet flowers. Complete care guide for this spectacular plant.
Citrus japonica: complete guide
Citrus japonica
Kumquat is a compact citrus fruit perfect for container growing. Discover how to care for and harvest this Asian fruiting tree.
Cordyline fruticosa: complete guide
Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline fruticosa offers dramatic foliage color and exotic structure. Perfect for tropical and subtropical front garden designs.
Cotyledon orbiculata: complete guide
Cotyledon orbiculata
Pig's ears is a striking succulent with thick, round silvery-green leaves that turn red in sunlight.
Crassula arborescens: complete guide
Crassula arborescens
Tree crassula: drought-tolerant succulent from South Africa with silvery-green leaves and pink flowers. Easy care, perfect for containers, minimal watering needed.
Crassula tetragona: complete guide
Crassula tetragona
Crassula tetragona is a compact succulent with needle-like leaves. Learn everything about container growing and care.
Cigar Flower: complete guide
Cuphea ignea
Discover Cigar Flower (Cuphea ignea), a vibrant tropical shrub with distinctive red flowers. Growing tips, care instructions, and design ideas for your garden.
Echeveria harmsii: complete guide
Echeveria harmsii
Discover Red echeveria, a compact succulent with red-tipped leaves and golden-yellow flowers. Ideal for containers, succulent arrangements, and sunny gardens.
Eugenia uniflora: complete guide
Eugenia uniflora
Brazil cherry: a compact fruiting shrub with glossy leaves, red-orange berries, and delicate white flowers. Excellent for containers and small gardens.
Euphorbia mellifera: complete guide
Euphorbia mellifera
Canary spurge is a subtropical shrub with honey-scented flowers. Discover how to successfully grow this unique euphorbia in warm zones.
Blue daisy: complete guide
Felicia amelloides
Discover the Blue daisy, a South African blooming machine with sky-blue flowers. Perfect for borders and containers with year-round blooms.
Jatropha multifida: complete guide
Jatropha multifida
Explore Coralplant, a tropical shrub with spectacular red flowers and palm-like foliage. Full care guide for container cultivation in temperate climates.
VerbenaceaeLantana (Lantana montevidensis): complete growing guide
Lantana montevidensis
Learn how to grow lantana, a vibrant summer bloomer with color-changing flowers. Complete guide from planting to harvest, with tips for maximum blooms and butterfly gardens.
MalpighiaceaeAcerola: complete guide
Malpighia glabra
Acerola is a tropical shrub with stunning pink flowers and highly nutritious red fruits. Complete growing guide for warm climates and container cultivation.
CalophyllaceaeTropical-apricot: complete guide
Mammea americana
Tropical-apricot is a tropical fruit tree with large golden-yellow fruit and fragrant white flowers. Complete growing guide for warm climates and containers.
Mandevilla sanderi: complete guide to dipladenia, Brazilian jasmine vine
Mandevilla sanderi
Learn how to grow Mandevilla sanderi, a stunning flowering vine with pink trumpet blooms. Support, watering, and light requirements explained.
Myrtle: complete guide
Myrtus communis
Myrtle is a Mediterranean shrub with glossy leaves and white flowers. Ideal for sunny locations, grows 1-3 meters tall. Prefers dry to moderately moist soil with pH 6.0-8.0. Suitable for terrace containers in the Netherlands.
Oxalis debilis: complete guide
Oxalis debilis
Grow beautiful pink-flowered Oxalis debilis with expert care tips, ideal locations, watering advice and companion plant suggestions for vibrant.
Pelargonium quercifolium: complete guide
Pelargonium quercifolium
Discover the oakleaf geranium, an elegant container plant with distinctive oak-like leaves. Perfect for Mediterranean gardens and patios.
Indian gooseberry: complete guide
Phyllanthus emblica
Indian gooseberry is a tropical fruit tree producing vitamin C-rich berries. Learn cultivation, watering schedules, harvest timing, and ideal growing conditions for this nutritious plant.