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White flowersOrchidaceae

Angraecum sesquipedale: complete guide

Angraecum sesquipedale

Darwin's orchid with spectacular white flowers.

12 min
West Indian Spleenwort fern with feathery green frondsAspleniaceae

West Indian Spleenwort: complete guide

Asplenium pteropus

Explore Asplenium pteropus, an elegant West Indian fern with feathery-like fronds. Ideal for shaded indoor gardens and greenhouse environments.

12 min
Creeping Spleenwort fern with finely divided frondsAspleniaceae

Creeping Spleenwort: complete guide

Asplenium serra

Explore Asplenium serra, a creeping tropical fern with finely dissected foliage. Ideal for moisture-loving gardens and greenhouse cultivation.

12 min
Bertholletia excelsa tree with characteristic rough barkLecythidaceae

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.

12 min
Pong-pong tree with white flowers and characteristic golden-yellow fruitsApocynaceae

Cerbera odollam: complete guide

Cerbera odollam

Discover the rare Pong-pong tree with white flowers and golden-yellow fruits. Tropical plant ideal for greenhouses. Full care guide for this botanical treasure.

12 min
Clidemia hirta plant with white flowersMelastomataceae

Clidemia hirta: complete guide

Clidemia hirta

Learn about Clidemia hirta, a flowering tropical shrub with purple berries. Discover care, propagation, and suitability for conservatories.

10 min
Cola nitida tree with red fruitsMalvaceae

Cola nitida - Bitter Cola: complete guide

Cola nitida

Learn all about Cola nitida, a West African tree with energy nuts. Discover care, cultivation, and use of this unique plant.

11 min
Colebrookea oppositifolia plant with purple flowersLamiaceae

Colebrookea oppositifolia: complete guide

Colebrookea oppositifolia

Discover the Indian squirrel tail, a Himalayan herbaceous plant with purple flowers. Learn all about cultivating and caring for this special plant.

10 min
Dipteryx odorata (Tonka bean tree) displaying characteristic winged seed pods in tropical Amazon settingFabaceae

Dipteryx odorata: complete guide

Dipteryx odorata

Discover the Tonka bean tree, a tropical South American tree with aromatic beans. Ideal for heated greenhouses and conservatories in temperate climates.

12 min
Dorstenia contrajerva displaying characteristic flat flowers and deeply lobed leaves in tropical mountain habitatMoraceae

Dorstenia contrajerva: complete guide

Dorstenia contrajerva

Discover snakewort, a tropical medicinal herb from Central America. Ideal for semi-shade and moist greenhouse environments.

12 min
Euphorbia tithymaloides with distinctive zigzag stems and bright red flowersEuphorbiaceae

Euphorbia tithymaloides: complete guide

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Redbird flower: a spectacular houseplant with zigzag stems and bright red flower crowns. Ideal for refined interiors and warm greenhouses.

12 min
White fragrant flowers of Gold Coast jasmine on green foliageOleaceae

Gold Coast jasmine: complete guide

Jasminum dichotomum

Gold Coast jasmine offers fragrant flowers and tropical elegance. Learn how to grow this impressive climbing plant in cooler climates.

12 min
Candletree with white flowers and candle-like fruitsBignoniaceae

Parmentiera cereifera: complete guide

Parmentiera cereifera

The candletree is an exotic tree from Panama with remarkable candle-like fruits. Discover how to cultivate this fascinating tropical plant in your greenhouse or garden.

12 min
Solanum glaucophyllum with waxy foliage and yellow berriesSolanaceae

Solanum glaucophyllum: complete guide

Solanum glaucophyllum

Discover Waxyleaf nightshade, a South American subshrub with waxy grey foliage and yellow berries. Perfect for warm greenhouse.

12 min