Furcraea sp.Family: Asparagaceae / AgavoideaeFurcraeaOrigin: Tropical America Plants of this genus are the origin of fique or cabuyo, a natural fiber. Most species have characteristic…
Euphorbia lacteaFamily: EuphorbiaceaeCandelabra Plant, ElkhornOrigin: India Euphorbia lactea is a cactus-like plant with 3 or 4 angled branches that are deeply scalloped with black spines.…
Dianella sp.Family: Phormiaceae / LiliaceaeFlax LilyOrigin: Australia
Dendrobium sp.Family: OrchidaceaeDendrobium OrchidOrigin: South East Asia Dendrobiums, with around 1000 species and inumerable hybrids, the hobbyist is faced with many various growing conditions, and…
DahliaFamily: Asteraceae / CompositaeDahliaOrigin: Greek There are many color combinations to choose from, except the elusive blue which is covered by the wide range of…
Cyperus sp.Family:Cyperaceae Flatsedge Long on beauty and history, papyrus has been known and used by Man for millennia. Soft green clouds of papyrus lined the Nile River…
Cyperus alternifolius Family:Cyperaceae Umbrella Sedge, Galingale, Papyrus Use this plant along the shores of lakes, ponds, and slow moving streams to create masses of hazy light…
Cymbopogon citratusFamily: Poaceae / GramineaeLemon Grass, Oil GrassOrigin: India Widely used in Thai (Tom Yum Gum soup) and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial,…