Friday, December 27, 2024

Dahlia The Beautiful

 I was research this plant some more before creating this and learned alot about dahlias. Their are alot of dahlia varieties and colors of the plant. I have seen some landscaping with them in it. The Blooms on dahlias are so pretty and amazing also. I will providing some links at the for more info.

Here are some links for more info:

- Wikipedia - Dahlia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia

- Gardenia - Dahlia - https://www.gardenia.net/guide/learn-how-to-plant-and-care-for-your-dahlias

- Plants Information - Dahlia: Plants Information - https://plantsinformation.com/plants/dahlia/

English Ivy Good or Bad Plant

 English Ivy is great plant when it is controlled. English Ivy left unattended it can encourch into yards and trees. English Ivy their are many different varieties and can be used in many different places like in garden bed kept neat, down a driveway edge but kept neat, near the rear of the yard for groundcover but kept neat, used for erosion control on a slope like juniper. Also it can grown as a houseplant in your house. At the end their will be links for more info.

Here are some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - English Ivy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedera_helix

- Kidadol - 15 Facts about English Ivy - https://kidadl.com/facts/animals-nature/curious-english-ivy-facts-that-are-worth-knowing

- The Spruce - How to grow and Care for English Ivy - https://www.thespruce.com/english-ivy-plants-2132215

- Backyard Boss - English Ivy Guide - https://www.backyardboss.net/english-ivy-plant/

Crape Myrtles and The wonders

 Crape myrtles look good in any landscape setting. They also look good in your gardens around your house in various spots because they come in shrub varieties and they also come in tree varieties also. For instance used in entrance way landscapes for the medians or something like that. When I was researching this post it remind me that their are so many different variations of crape myrtles and many more are always be created in nursery. I am going to attach some links for more info on crape myrtles. 

Here are some links for more info:

- Wikipedia - Crape Myrtle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia

- Tree Center - Complete Guide to Crape Myrtles - https://www.thetreecenter.com/crape-myrtle-varieties-and-guide/

- From J. Berry Blog - 10 Things you Should Know About Crape Myrtles - https://www.jberrynursery.com/blog/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-crape-myrtles

- Garden Design - Crape Myrtle Care and Grow Guide - https://www.gardendesign.com/trees/crape-myrtle.html


Saturday, December 21, 2024

Cycads are so neat and interesting

This is the Twelve plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. 

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Encephalartos Woodii - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalartos_woodii

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Encephalartos Woodii Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=encephalartos+woodii+plant+info&ia=images&iax=images

- iNaturalist - Encephalartos Woodii - https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/877538

- Kew - Wood you like to meet: The lioness plant in the world - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/wood-like-to-meet-the-loneliest-plant

- Blooming Exotic - Encephalartos Woodii Care Guide - https://bloomingexotic.com/encephalartos-woodii-the-rare-cycads-care-guide/


Suicide Palm: What a palm?

This is the Eleventh plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. Suicide palms look so interesting.

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Suicide Palm - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahina_spectabilis

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Suicide Palm Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Suicide+Palm+Plant+Info&ia=images&iax=images

- Kew - Revisting the Madagascan Suicide Palm - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/revisiting-madagascan-suicide-palm-again

- New Sciencetist - Giant Madagadcan Palm 'Flowers Itself to Death' - https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13195-giant-madagascan-palm-flowers-itself-to-death/

- National Tropical Botanical Garden - A Eye on Plants: Suicide Palm - https://ntbg.org/news/tahina-palm/

- IUCN - Madagascar Palm's Near Extiction - https://iucn.org/content/madagascars-palms-near-extinction


What a neat orchid

This is the Nineth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. There are two plants that are rare that are orchids and this is two of the two.

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Rothschild's Slipper Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphiopedilum_rothschildianum

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGO Rothschild Slipper Orchid - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Rothschild%27s+Slipper+Orchid&ia=images&iax=images

- The Wandering Plantsman - Unreivling the Worlds Most Expensive Orchid - https://thewanderingplantsman.com/unveiling-the-worlds-most-expensive-orchid-the-rothschilds-slipper-orchid/

- iNaturalist - Rothschild's Slipper Orchid - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/493348-Paphiopedilum-rothschildianum

What a interesting orchid called western underground orchid

This is the Eight plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. There are two plants that are rare that are orchids and this is one of the two.

Here is some info links: 

- Wikipedia - Western Underground Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizanthella_gardneri

- Wikipedia - Underground Orchids - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizanthella

- DuckGoGo - Western Underground Orchid - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=western+underground+orchid&ia=images&iax=images

- Earth Sky - The Odd Life of An Underground Orchid - https://earthsky.org/earth/the-odd-life-of-an-underground-orchid/

Quiver Tree: What a neat looking tree?

This is the Sixth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World.  The quiver tree is such a neat tree with its textures.

Here is some info links:

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloidendron_dichotomum

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree Gallery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloidendron_dichotomum#Gallery-

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree Forest - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiver_Tree_Forest

- DuckGo - Quiver Tree Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Quiver+Tree&iax=images&ia=images

- Atlas Obscura - Quiver Tree Forest  - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/quiver-tree-forest

- South African National Parks - Tracking the Survival of Quiver Tree -https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/scientific-services/stories/tracking-the-survival-of-quiver-trees


Kadupul Flower The Queen of th Night

This is the Seventh plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World.  The Kadupul Flower is called the queen of the night. What a neat plant and flower. Now I have learned about a orchid cactus and more to come to learn about.

Here is some info links: 

- Wkipedia - Kadupul Flower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyllum_oxypetalum

- DuckGo - Kadupul Flower Plant Info Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Kadupul+Flower+plant+info&ia=images&iax=images

- Serenata - Kadupul Expensive Flower World - https://www.serenataflowers.com/floral/kadupul-flower-expensive-flower-world

- A to Z Flowers - Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus) - https://www.atozflowers.com/flower/epiphyllum/

- Gardendi - The Kadupul Flower Facts, Meaning, Symbolism - https://gardendi.com/kadupul-flower/


Corpse Flower: What a neat flower?

This is the Fifth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. The Corpseflower is so interesting to me and after reading you will like it too.

Here is the Some links on this particular plant:

- Wikipedia - Corpse Flower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_titanum

- Garden.net - Corpse Flower - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/amorphophallus-titanum-corpse-flower

- Metanl Bomb - 50 Incredible Corpse Flower Facts - https://mentalbomb.com/corpse-flower-facts/

- Plant Propagation.org - Corpse Flower: A Comprehensive Exploration Of A Botanical Marvel - https://plantpropagation.org/corpse-flower/

- Science Atlas - Corpse Flower: Details Concerning The Smelly Plant - https://science-atlas.com/planet-earth/corpse-flower-details-concerning-the-smelly-plant/

Dragon's Blood Tree is Such a Neat Tree

 Here is the Fourth Plant in the series called Rarest Plants in the World. Dragon Blood's Tree is just a neat tree with all its different textures on the tree.

Here is Some Links for More Info:

- Wikipedia - Dragons Blood Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_cinnabari

- DuckGo - DuckGo Dragon's Blood Tree Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dragon%27s+blood+tree+facts&ia=images&iax=images

- Gardenia.net - Dragon's Blood Tree - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/dracaena-cinnabari-dragon-blood-tree


Here are some facts about Dragon's Blood Tree in Link forum:

- The Archaeologist - These Centuries Trees Bleed - https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/dragon-blood-tree-these-centuries-old-trees-bleed

- Facts.net - 15 Dragon Blood Tree Facts - https://facts.net/nature/plants/15-dragon-blood-tree-facts/

- Phystro - 10 Fascinating Facts About The Dragon Blood Tree - https://www.phystro.com/post/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-dragon-blood-tree


Ghost Orchid is the Coolest Rarest Plant

 Here is the Third Plant in the series called Rarest Plants of the World. The ghost orchid plant is neat and looks cool also. All orchids fascinate me anyways. Orchids also have their own plant family called Orchidaceae.

Here are some links for more info:

- Wikipedia - Ghost Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipogium_aphyllum

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Ghost Orchid Pictures - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Ghost+Orchid+Plant+Info&ia=images&iax=images

- Gardenia.net - Ghost Orchid Plant Info - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/ghost-orchid-dendrophylax-lindenii

- National Park Service - Ghost Orchid - https://www.nps.gov/bicy/learn/nature/ghost-orchid.htm

- Gardener's Path - Learn About Rare and Beautiful Ghost Orchids - https://gardenerspath.com/plants/flowers/ghost-orchids/


Oahu Stenogyne is Such Interesting Plant

This is the Second plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. This Oahu Stenogyne is also known as Stenogyne Kanehoana.

Here is the Some links on this particular plant:

- Wikipedia - Oahu Stenogyne - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenogyne_kanehoana

- Wikipedia - Stenogyne List of Varities - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenogyne

- US Fish and Wildlife Service - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.fws.gov/species/oahu-stenogyne-stenogyne-kanehoana

- Center for Plant Conservation - Oahu Stenogyne - https://saveplants.org/plant-profile/4108/Stenogyne-kanehoana/Oahu-Stenogyne/

- iNaturalist - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/169362-Stenogyne-kanehoana

- What is Missing? - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.whatismissing.org/content/stenogyne-kanehoana

The Rarest Plants of the World Series Intro.

 This is the first series for this blog and this one is on Rarest Plants of the World which include 13 rarest plants. Just wanted to give a introduction to the series. 

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024

What A Neat Tree Called Cadelabra Tree

This is the first plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World

Here is the Some links on this particular plant:

Wikipedia - Cadelabra Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_candelabrum

DuckGoGo - Cadelabra Tree Plant Pictures - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Cadelabra+Tree+Plant+Info&ia=images&iax=images

Garden.org Plant Database - Cadelabra Tree - https://garden.org/plants/view/114335/Candelabra-Tree-Euphorbia-ingens/

Botanico Hub - Cadelabra Tree - https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-species/euphorbia-candelabrum


Thursday, December 12, 2024

The Wonderful Exotic Plants of the World

Here are some links on the Exotic World of Plants and they are some neat plants too.When I was researching a Plant Called Ghost Orchid I found some of these in my research on different websites for this title. Here is a list of links on Exotic Plants of the World:

- DuckGoGo - Exotic Plant of the World Search Results - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Exotic+Plants+of+the+World&ia=web

- DuckGoGo - Exotic Plants of the World Pictures - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Exotic+Plants+of+the+World&ia=images&iax=images

- Petal Republic - 30 Amazing Types of Exotic Flowers to Admire -https://www.petalrepublic.com/exotic-flowers/

- BioExplorer - 25 Most Known Exotic Flowering Plants Ever! - https://www.bioexplorer.net/exotic-flowers.html/

- Rarest.org - 13 Rarest Plants in the World - https://rarest.org/nature/plants

- Florgeous - Top 15 Unusual and Exotic Flowers Around The World - https://rarest.org/nature/plants

Japanese Aralia Are Amazing Plants

 While I was researching plants for different projects. Sometimes I come across interesting plants that hold my interest and want to learn more about. I found this plant and did just that with it. Here are some links for more information:

-  Wikipedia - Japanese Aralia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatsia_japonica

- DuckGoGo - Japanese Aralia - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=japanese+aralia+plant+info&ia=images&iax=images

- Gardener's Path - How To Grow Japanese Aralia - https://gardenerspath.com/plants/houseplants/grow-japanese-aralia/

- North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Japanese Aralia -https://gardenerspath.com/plants/houseplants/grow-japanese-aralia/

- Gardenia - Japanese Aralia - 'Spider's Web Plant Info Page - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/fatsia-japonica-spiders-web

- Facts.net - 14 Suprising Facts About Japanese Aralia - https://facts.net/nature/plants/14-surprising-facts-about-japanese-aralia/


Monday, December 2, 2024

Toxic Plants to Cats

 I have found a product that I think cat owners will find very useful. It is a plant that is toxic to cats, and therefore can be used as a deterrent to keep them out of certain areas. The link I am providing includes a link for the plant itself and other details about it. Please take a look and let me know if you have any questions.

Here is the link that I was talking about:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list

Toxic Plants to Horses

  I have found something for horses owners and it will help keep your horses safe. The link that I am providing includes a link for the plant itself and other details about.

Here is the link that I was talking about:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/horse-plant-list

Toxic Plants to Dogs

I have found something for dog owners that will help keep your dogs safe. It is a plant called the "dogbane" plant. The link I am providing includes a link to the plant itself and other details about it. If you are a dog owner, please consider planting this in your yard or in a pot on your patio. It will help keep your dogs safe and healthy.

Here is the link that I was talking about:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list



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