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


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