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DioscoreaceaeCush-cush yam: complete guide
Dioscorea trifida
Everything about Dioscorea trifida, the tropical cush-cush climbing yam with ornamental lobed leaves and edible tubers from South America.
FabaceaeInga laurina: complete guide
Inga laurina
Complete guide to Inga laurina: care, location, soil, watering and overwintering this tropical legume tree in a greenhouse or as a container plant.
LauraceaeOcotea floribunda: complete guide
Ocotea floribunda
All about Ocotea floribunda, a tropical laurel tree from Central and South America: growing in temperate climates, containers, pruning, and care in greenhouses.
Loblolly sweetwood: complete guide
Ocotea leucoxylon
A full guide to Ocotea leucoxylon, the tropical laurel tree from Central and South America. Location, soil, watering, pruning and more.
PiperaceaePiper retrofractum: complete guide
Piper retrofractum
Learn about Javanese long pepper, an exotic herb plant with distinctive spicy fruits. Fascinating to cultivate in greenhouse or warm conservatory. Growth and care tips.
AraliaceaePolyscias fruticosa: complete guide
Polyscias fruticosa
Ming Aralia is a tropical shrub with intricately divided foliage in shades of red, yellow, and green. Frost-sensitive but spectacular for greenhouses and warm interiors.
LamiaceaePremna serratifolia: complete guide
Premna serratifolia
Discover Bastard Guelder-rose, an exotic shrub from Tropical Asia with serrate foliage and white flowers. Perfect for warm greenhouse or conservatory culture. Care and tips.