They DO feel like paper! One common name is strawflower. They are part of a group prized for long-lasting blooms called everlasting. There is a...
That's a good pic, clearly showing C. communis, which has a single lower (clear) petal and brown/maroon dots in the middle of the yellow...
That's an easy one. Stick a shovel down in the middle of the patch and pry-up a chunk. Pull out the bulbs to remove (& then plant elsewhere or...
My pleasure ;) Glued flowers must produce decent sales because I've been seeing those for a very long time. This is the best article I've seen...
Those are real flowers, but did not come from the cactus. They're Helichrysum/Xerochrysum. They can continue to open & close for months in...
Hi & welcome! There is probably not enough light inside for most cacti unless you have a large, unobstructed south- or west-facing window....
That's a shame that they were doing that. It's hard to care for an unknown plant. I hope it does well @ your dad's house! Cute little...
What is going on with the Begonias out there? I have so many more of these by now. This gal is definitely the tallest of its' type, B....
It could be one of the native species. I did not see any open blooms in the pics provided so far.
Absolutely! I've tried a few Commelinas and was disappointed but there are others I would try if I could find them. If you're enjoying, go for...
TYVM, Gail! Kalanchoe blooms are near the top of my list of fav winter things!
Commelinas are rarely cultivated on purpose, at least as far as the discussions I've read.
I've only had success propagating healthy leaves that were snapped off cleanly. I have added some pics here:...
Thanks! I can't let the potted ones get more than a few feet tall because they have to come inside for winter, although the roots seem to be...
Also compare to Desmodium species.
Lovely! This bloom has no fragrance, Cordyline fruticosa. [ATTACH]
Chrysanthemums do not have bulbs, just regular roots.
The kind of location info that can aid in seeking ID is to know the city & country, &/or garden zone. Preferably both. And whether or not a...
When this Dracaena fragrans (cultivar Riki / Rikki) bloomed, it was very fragrant. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Found some buds on this C. fruticosa 'Red Sister' plant today. I've never detected any fragrance from this type (when the blooms are open.)...
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