Its leaves adorn the columns of ancient temples, its flowers with a length of about 30 cm make a striking presence in the modern garden: the Splendid Acanthus, also called Bear's Breech, is a historical potted plant of feudal parks (Acanthus mollis). Its leaves adorn the columns of...
At first glance, these birds of paradise plants resemble a banana or palm tree. They reach many metres in height over the years and delight the owners of large/high conservatories or living rooms with white-purple bird's head flowers (Strelitzia nicolai). At first glance, these birds of...
The name Ylang-ylang alone is enough to make a connoisseur of fragrances scent this multifaceted, sweet and heavy fragrance of ‘exotic, tropics and dreams’. In nature, the perfume of Ylang-ylang flowers is an even greater pleasure- and much better th … The name Ylang-ylang alone is enough...
Strelitzia (Strelitzia reginae) with their orange-blue, long lasting flowers that remind of a colourful bird’s head are indeed paradiesiac. However, it is not only the flowers that make these robust and durable plants a precious companion for a summe … Strelitzia (Strelitzia reginae) with...
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)...
One could hardly describe the flowers of this long-life plant better than by the name ‘Blue Sky Vine’. With up to 4 cm in diameter they show in compact clusters and clear light blue during midsummer- a heavenly pleasure not only for fans of blue flow … One could hardly describe the flowers...
General information to Protea:South African Proteas don’t make it easy for producers and owners to grow them because these plants demand high standards of cultivation. In return, they fascinate with flowers that one would like to preserve … General information to Protea:South...
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