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Large-leaved Flowering Maple: complete guide
Abutilon grandifolium
The Large-leaved Flowering Maple is a stunning subtropical shrub from South America with velvety foliage and orange flowers. Perfect for heated conservatories and containers. Year-round bloom.
Angraecum sesquipedale: complete guide
Angraecum sesquipedale
Darwin's orchid with spectacular white flowers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clidemia hirta: complete guide
Clidemia hirta
Learn about Clidemia hirta, a flowering tropical shrub with purple berries. Discover care, propagation, and suitability for conservatories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dorstenia contrajerva: complete guide
Dorstenia contrajerva
Discover snakewort, a tropical medicinal herb from Central America. Ideal for semi-shade and moist greenhouse environments.
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.
Inga 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.
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.
BignoniaceaeParmentiera 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.
Salak palm: complete guide
Salacca zalacca (Gaertn.) Voss
Discover the Salacca zalacca, a tropical palm with impressive snake-like fruits. Growing tips and care for warm conservatories and tropical gardens.
Fuzzyfruit nightshade: complete guide
Solanum candidum
Discover the Fuzzyfruit nightshade, a fascinating ornamental shrub from Central America. Learn about its silvery foliage and moisture requirements.
Solanum glaucophyllum: complete guide
Solanum glaucophyllum
Discover Waxyleaf nightshade, a South American subshrub with waxy grey foliage and yellow berries. Perfect for warm greenhouse.
Bourbon-vanille: complete gids
Vanilla planifolia
Ontdek Vanilla planifolia, de beroemde orchidee waarvan de peul vanille oplevert. Een fascinerende plant voor warme serrés en conservatoria met praktische kweekaanwijzingen.