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European arnica: complete guide
Arnica montana
Learn how to grow European arnica (Arnica montana) successfully in your garden. Ideal soil, light, care and companion planting tips included.
Neem (Azadirachta indica): complete guide
Azadirachta indica
Discover neem, a fascinating Asian tree with healthy fruits and leaves. Cultivation, benefits and tips for this wonder tree in your garden or greenhouse.
Cinchona pubescens: complete guide
Cinchona pubescens
Learn all about Cinchona pubescens (red quinine tree). Growing requirements, medicinal properties, maintenance and cultivation for this historical plant.
Fumaria kralikii: complete guide
Fumaria kralikii Jord.
Kralik's fumitory is a delicate, climbing plant with pink-red flowers from the Mediterranean region. Learn how to grow this unique annual successfully.
Ilex guianensis: complete guide
Ilex guianensis
Discover maconcona, a tropical Guyana holly from Central and South America with valuable foliage and fruit. Learn about this tropical specimen and cultivation requirements.
Wild ocinum: complete guide
Leucas aspera
Discover wild ocinum (Leucas aspera), a tropical herb plant with interesting flowers. Comprehensive care guide for this useful medicinal plant.
FabaceaeBalsam of Peru: complete guide
Myroxylon balsamum
Meet Myroxylon balsamum, a tropical tree prized for aromatic resins and essential oils. Growing, care and propagation of this Central American treasure.
Plantago ovata: complete guide to psyllium or ispaghula
Plantago ovata
Plantago ovata, known as psyllium or ispaghula, is a unique medicinal plant with fiber-rich seeds. Discover cultivation requirements, health benefits, and why this herb suits organic gardens perfectly.
RubiaceaeRubia tinctorum: complete guide
Rubia tinctorum
Discover dyer's madder - a historic plant with dye potential and rich history. Care, growth, uses, and traditional applications in gardens.
Salvia divinorum: complete guide
Salvia divinorum
Discover diviner's sage, rare Mexican sage with impressive foliage. For advanced growers.
Stevia: complete guide
Stevia rebaudiana
Discover stevia (Stevia rebaudiana), the sweet leaf plant from Brazil and Paraguay. Learn all about growing, harvesting and using this natural sweetener.
Rough comfrey: complete guide
Symphytum asperum
Discover rough comfrey (Symphytum asperum), a powerful medicinal plant with blue flowers.