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Painted leaf begonia with striking silvery-red and purple leaf patterns

Begoniaceae

King Begonia: complete guide

Begonia rex

The painted-leaf begonia, Begonia rex, is a spectacular foliage plant with incredible leaf patterns in silver, red, pink, and purple. Discover everything about care, propagation, and enjoying this prima donna of the plant world.

12 min

Limodorum trabutianum showing violet-blue flowers on a leafless stem in a Mediterranean pine forest

Orchidaceae

Violet Limodore: complete guide

Limodorum trabutianum

A detailed guide to Limodorum trabutianum, a rare myco-heterotrophic orchid native to the western Mediterranean with striking violet-blue flowers.

12 min

Naufraga balearica, a tiny umbellifer groundcover plant growing on rocky limestone in the Balearic Islands

Apiaceae

Naufraga balearica: complete guide to this rare Balearic umbellifer

Naufraga balearica

Full guide to Naufraga balearica, the rarest Apiaceae groundcover from Mallorca: habitat, soil requirements, care tips, and garden use in rock beds.

12 min

Saxifraga florulenta large rosette with tall purple flower spike on silicate rock in the Mercantour Alps

Saxifragaceae

Mercantour saxifrage: complete guide

Saxifraga florulenta

Full guide to Saxifraga florulenta, the rare purple-flowered monocarpic saxifrage of the SW Alps - cultivation, soil, watering, and life cycle.

12 min