Plants
Plants · 07. giugno 2020
Among the shrub-like perennials, one cannot fail to mention the privet which is mainly cultivated for ornamental purposes and to create hedges.
This plant is native to Australia, but also to central and southern Europe and the northern part of Africa. In Italy it grows spontaneously and it is easy to find it almost everywhere.
Plants · 28. luglio 2019
Zingiber spectabile is a perennial herbaceous plant, which can be defined as a true ginger species. The branch of the plant can reach heights from 2 to 3.5 meters, but in optimal conditions it reaches up to 4.5 meters. The green shoots are slightly flattened, swollen at the base and their lower section without leaves is about one meter long. The leaves, arranged in two rows, sit in the lower part very distant, densely crowded towards the upper part of the branch.
Plants · 28. luglio 2019
Native to Africa and highly appreciated for its ornamental role, Impatiens niamniamensis is characterized by a rather long flowering period. A peculiarity of this species, which belongs to the Balsaminaceae family, consists in the particular shape of the flowers: the latter recall, in appearance, that of the beak of the parrots.
Plants · 28. luglio 2019
The Acacia of Constantinople, thanks to its thick foliage and its flowers that appear to be feathered, is the perfect plant for those who want to beautify parks and gardens whether they are in the city or near the coast.
Plants · 28. luglio 2019
Ornamental plant of origin from Central America, Thevetia Peruviana is an evergreen tropical shrub cultivated in areas with mild climates. In areas with very cold winters, in fact, it would not survive the winter and would have to be moved to a greenhouse.
Plants · 27. gennaio 2019
Native to Mexico and Honduras, Morgananium sedum belongs to the Crassulaceae family, a large family of succulent perennials. They are rustic plants and develop in a leaning or creeping way. It is a plant very resistant to arid and rocky environments. Their leaves can be of various kinds, but the most common and the elongated shape of radiant green color.
Plants · 05. gennaio 2019
Among the numerous evergreen climbing plants there is the Akebia with its Quinata variety with a pinkish color and purple hues. The plant has oriental origins: China, Japan and Korea; it has thin and flexible stems with small palmate leaves composed of five leaflets.
Plants · 05. gennaio 2019
Belonging to the family of Apocynaceae, the silk plant, or more properly
Araujia sericifera Brot. it is a plant native to South America. It is a perennial vine with a high growth rate, which reaches 5-7 meters in length. It comes with stems covered with a thin down and which tend to wrap and form spirals, preferring to grow on supports and nets.
Plants · 05. gennaio 2019
The barberis can be found in nature in hundreds of species, all different from each other, scattered all over the world particularly in areas with a temperate climate. It usually does not exceed 150 cm in height while the stem branches very quickly and has numerous thorns. The leaves are oval and many species are deciduous. Their color is often tending towards red, from burgundy to cherry.
Plants · 05. gennaio 2019
Belonging to the Combretaceae family, Quisqualis Indica is a climbing plant found in the tropical belt of Africa, America and Australia, but originally from Asia. It is an evergreen with a structure formed by many cylindrical branches, with climbing habit, which reaches 5 meters in length.