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The Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana), also known as Feijoa, blooms richly in May or June with eye- catching flowers with a size of 2.5 to 3 cm. They consist of sturdy sepals and petals with a dense bunch of red filaments in the center. The petals ar … The Pineapple Guava (Acca...
Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox) impresses with truly decorative flowers: at the end of an 1m high stalk it produces a many-flowered inflorescence consisting of many blue or white funnel-shaped flowers. The single flowers don’t open all at the same ti … Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox)...
The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin) with its delicately scented flowers is an attractive exotic plant for the garden. Long stamen make the flowers look like a pink powder puff. Also, the pinnately (feather-like) divided leaves add to the elegant appe … The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin)...
Strawberries growing on a tree - impossible? Not only do the strawberry- like fruits of the Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) look very nicely, changing the colour from bright yellow to orange and finally glaring red, but they are also edible. You can … Strawberries growing on a tree -...
For centuries, American Indians appreciate the ca. 300g weight, 10 cm long fruits of the Pawpaw (the name is derived from Papaya)with their green peel that ripen in autumn. It is the biggest fruit native to North America at all (Asimina triloba). The … For centuries, American Indians...
For centuries, American Indians appreciate the ca. 300g weight, 10 cm long fruits of the Pawpaw (the name is derived from Papaya)with their green peel that ripen in autumn. It is the biggest fruit native to North America at all (Asimina triloba). The … For centuries, American Indians...
Responsible for the impressive colours of this climber are three bracts that surround each cluster of flowers. In their middle is the actual, yellow and slim tubular flower, that usually lasts for only a few days - unlike the bracts that last for wee … Responsible for the impressive...
In this country the Crimson Bottlebrush is the most common and popular plant of a large plant genus. Just imagine a bottlebrush and you will know how the flowers of this Australian shrub look like, only that they are crimson! Hundreds of stamen with … In this country the Crimson...
Although it is commonly called ‘Night-blooming Jasmine’ these intensely fragrant shrubs have nothing to do with the real Jasmine. The fragrance developes in the summer- and late summermonths during evening and night from clusters of slim, yellow-whit … Although it is commonly called...
The Mexican Lime presumably originates from the Malayan archipelago or India but is has been known for centuries in many tropical regions like the Florida Keys, where it is being regarded as native. Hence its common names ‘Key Lime’, ‘Mexican Lime’ o … The Mexican Lime presumably...
Due to its noble fragrance and to the fact that it reliably produces a rich harvest of fruits every year the Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is our personal favourite among the Citrus plants. Its origin, however, is not known for sure. It is assumed that … Due to its noble fragrance and to the...
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