Plant Encyclopedia

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Abies bracteata displaying characteristic pyramidal form and fine foliagePinaceae

Abies bracteata: complete guide

Abies bracteata

Santa Lucia fir - rare, elegant conifer. Pyramidal form, fine needles. Statement tree for larger front yards. Refined landscape focal point.

12 min
Taiwan fir tree with distinctive gray barkPinaceae

Taiwan fir: complete guide

Abies kawakamii

Discover the magnificent Taiwan fir, a rare evergreen conifer from Taiwan's mountain regions. Learn growth requirements, care tips, and why this beautiful tree is perfect for collectors of unique garden specimens.

12 min
Golden-yellow flowers of Adonis vernalis on an early spring dayRanunculaceae

Spring adonis: complete guide

Adonis vernalis

Discover Spring adonis (Adonis vernalis), a rare and exceptional spring-flowering plant with golden-yellow blooms. Learn about care, planting, and cultivation techniques.

12 min
Amorphophallus titanum titan arum giant flower bloomAraceae

Titan arum: complete guide

Amorphophallus titanum

Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is the world's largest unbranched inflorescence with an infamous putrid smell. Learn how to grow this extraordinary rare plant at home.

12 min
Rose-of-Jericho curled desiccated formBrassicaceae

Rose-of-Jericho: complete guide

Anastatica hierochuntica L.

Rose-of-Jericho is a botanical wonder with unique resurrection ability. Discover appearance, cultivation and the magical revival process.

12 min
Anchusa crispa plant with blue flowers and wavy leavesBoraginaceae

Anchusa crispa: complete guide

Anchusa crispa Viv.

Curled alkanet is a rare and beautiful plant from southern Europe with blue flowers. Learn care requirements, growing conditions, and how to successfully cultivate this special plant.

12 min
Anemone tuberosa - desert anemone with soft pink blooms in early springRanunculaceae

Desert anemone: complete guide

Anemone tuberosa

Discover desert anemone, a delicate spring wildflower from the southwestern USA. Perfect for dry slopes and rock gardens. Full growing and care guide.

12 min
Blue Aphyllanthes plant with blue flowers along slender stemsAsparagaceae

Blue Aphyllanthes: complete guide

Aphyllanthes monspeliensis

Discover Blue Aphyllanthes, rare Mediterranean plant with fine stems and stunning blue flower clusters. Ideal for chalky, dry locations.

12 min
Aquilaria malaccensis tree with green leaves and dark barkThymelaeaceae

Indian Aloewood: complete guide

Aquilaria malaccensis

Discover Aquilaria, famous Eaglewood tree from tropical Asia with fragrant wood. Unique collector plant requiring warmth and humidity.

12 min
Aquilegia bertolonii with elegant flowers in soft blue and violet tonesRanunculaceae

Bertoloni's columbine: complete guide

Aquilegia bertolonii

Bertoloni's columbine is a delicate alpine flower with elegant blooms in soft hues. Everything about growing this rare Italian alpine species successfully.

12 min
Red and yellow flowers of Aquilegia eximia Van Houtte's columbineRanunculaceae

Aquilegia eximia: complete guide

Aquilegia eximia

Van Houtte's columbine (Aquilegia eximia) is a rare California flower with red spurs and yellow blooms. Perfect for mountain gardens and partial shade.

12 min
Delicate grayish-green fern fronds of Asplenium balearicumAspleniaceae

Asplenium balearicum: complete guide

Asplenium balearicum

Mediterranean fern with delicate fronds: Asplenium balearicum belongs to the miniature ferns. Discover how to cultivate this rare treasure indoors successfully.

12 min
Desert date tree (Balanites aegyptiaca) with thornsZygophyllaceae

Desert Date: Complete Guide

Balanites aegyptiaca

Discover Balanites aegyptiaca, the desert date tree from Africa. Extreme drought tolerance and unique character - perfect for dry regions and arid gardens.

12 min
Peacock begonia with distinctive red-backed green patterned leavesBegoniaceae

Peacock begonia: complete guide

Begonia pavonina

Discover the stunning Peacock Begonia from Malaysia, featuring dramatic red-backed leaves with striking green patterns. Learn specialized care, humidity requirements, and propagation for this rare collector's plant.

12 min
Northern moonwort fern with fine fresh green leafletsOphioglossaceae

Northern moonwort: complete guide

Botrychium boreale

Northern moonwort (Botrychium boreale), also called boreal moonwort, is a rare fern from northern regions with distinctive moon-shaped leaflets. Discover cultivation and care tips.

12 min
Botrychium matricariifolium delicate fern frondsOphioglossaceae

Botrychium matricariifolium: complete guide

Botrychium matricariifolium

Master cultivation of daisy-leaf grape fern: habitat requirements, propagation challenges, and specialized forest garden care.

11 min
Calypso bulbosa orchid displaying distinctive pink-red flower with marked labellum in forest settingOrchidaceae

Calypso orchid: complete guide

Calypso bulbosa

Calypso bulbosa is a rare woodland orchid with enchanting pink-red flowers. Learn about shade growing, moisture needs, and winter hardiness.

12 min
Camellia petelotii with golden yellow flowersTheaceae

Yellow Camellia: complete guide

Camellia petelotii

Discover the Golden Camellia with its rare yellow blooms. Learn how to grow this Asiatic shrub for exotic garden beauty and winter color.

12 min
Zarte paarse klokjebloemen van Campanula sabatiaCampanulaceae

Campanula sabatia: complete gids

Campanula sabatia

Campanula sabatia, de campanula van Savona, is een bergbloem uit Italie. Ontdek verzorgingstips, ideale groeiomstandigheden en combinatieideen voor uw tuin.

12 min
Stinking sedge in alpine mountain environment showing compact growth habitCyperaceae

Stinking sedge: complete guide

Carex foetida

Stinking sedge (Carex foetida) is a distinctive alpine sedge from European mountains, characterized by unique aromatic properties. Master cultivation techniques for this rare, specialized sedge species.

12 min
Sea centaury in bloom along the coastGentianaceae

Sea centaury: complete guide

Centaurium maritimum

Discover Centaurium maritimum, the Mediterranean sea centaury. Garden design, growing conditions, and care tips.

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
Button mangrove tree with dense foliageCombretaceae

Button mangrove: complete guide

Conocarpus erectus

Grow and care for button mangrove in containers. Salt tolerance, coastal climate and care for tropical conditions explained.

12 min
Pygmy hawksbeard with yellow flowersAsteraceae

Pygmy hawksbeard: complete guide

Crepis pygmaea

Learn all about pygmy hawksbeard (Crepis pygmaea), a diminutive alpine plant. Discover cultivation methods, site requirements, soil preferences, watering, and maintenance for this rare mountain flower.

12 min