Decorative plants
Explore decorative plants to enhance your space with vibrant colors and unique textures. Discover species, care tips, and creative design ideas for every setting.
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Botanical gardens are scientific collections of living plants that serve as research centers, conservation sites, and public education spaces. These living museums do more than display plants - they document species, protect endangered flora, and advance our understanding of plant life. Each garden contains...
The national flower of Colombia is a type of orchid known as the Flor de Mayo (Cattleya trianae) or ‘May flower’, although it is also sometimes known as thew ‘Christmas orchid’. It is an epiphytic flower, meaning that it lives on another plant without feeding on it. It is endemic to tropical areas such...
Do you want a garden full of bright and bold blooms? Big, colorful flowers attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds because of their eye-catching looks. These large flowers come in many vibrant colors, adding cheerful pops to your garden. Plus, many of these flowers have strong, pleasant...
Tulips are flowering plants from the genus Tulipa which are known for their large flowers that bloom in a range of majestic colors. They are popular in gardens, but can also be given as gifts in bouquets. While the type of tulip given as a gift may simply be due to preference for a certain shade of flower,...
Renowned for their vibrant colors and diverse shapes and sizes, tulips are beloved ornamental plants. Gracing gardens and adorning homes as cut flowers, these stunning blooms offer a fleeting beauty. Fortunately, drying allows us to capture their essence and enjoy them beyond their natural lifespan.
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Hydrangeas are plants of the Hydrangea genus with small flowers that are grouped in sphere-shaped inflorescences. They can exhibit petals in colors of blue, purple, pink or white, something which changes depending on the pH of the soil. Their great beauty invites you to immortalize them, something many...
Once cherished by Ottoman sultans, tulips mesmerized Europe with their enchanting beauty and vivid hues. Beyond their captivating visual appeal, these delicate blossoms carry a rich tapestry of symbolism. Symbolizing love in its myriad forms, from the gentle flicker of new romance to the profound depths...
Lemon, with its citrusy aroma, holds a special place in our hearts. It's a fragrance that resonates with everyone, from the subtle elegance of perfumes to the fresh scent of household cleaning products. We're drawn to its refreshing nature and find comfort in its familiarity.
This is why, in the following...
The main types of Echeveria are Echeveria amoena, Echeveria agavoides, Echeveria cante, Echeveria elegans, Echeveria affinis, Echeveria setosa, Echeveria gigantea, Echeveria pulvinata, Echeveria laui, Echeveria leucotricha and Echeveria 'Etna'.
Echeveria is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the...
Cacti are plants which are in high demand. This is in a large part due to the fact they need relatively little care. It is also because they are beautiful and add a touch of the exotic to homes of all kinds. Unfortunately, many people avoid keeping a cactus in their home or garden because they don't...
Some flowers are more expensive than others for various reasons. These include rarity, availability and even seasonal factors. Location is also a very important factor since some flowers will be cheaper in their native countries, but be more expensive in areas where they need to be grown in conditioned...
Monstera is a genus of plants that are most noted for their uniquely shaped leaves. These broad leaves have holes and gaps in them which give them an abnormal look, the reason for their taxonomic name. These holes are called fenestrae and have the function of distributing the amount of available light...
Flowers are fascinating not only because of their beautiful colors, but also because of their unique shapes. Star-shaped flowers are especially fascinating because of their distinct shape, which resembles a star. These flowers are characterized by their petals that radiate outward, creating a star-like...
One of the reasons we love growing flowering plants is the range of bright colors they can provide our garden. Among the green foliage, they cause bright bursts of blooms to catch the eye and evoke a bucolic idyll. One color we might not associate with such idyllic scenes is black. They do not appear...
Due to their beauty and unique fragrance, roses are among the most popular flowers in gardens and flower stores. They are characterized by the fact that they have many petals, which are close together and under which stamens and pistils are hidden. They all belong to the rose genus and there are about...
Ornamental or garden plants are plants that are grown primarily for their beauty, but also for their properties such as fragrance or interior decoration. Ornamental plants and garden varieties are usually specially bred varieties that improve on the original species in terms of color, shape, fragrance,...