Gardenig in Brazil. Tips & Guides

Lemon Lime Maranta is a tropical plant species that is popular among houseplant enthusiasts due to its attractive foliage and ease of care. The plant is known for stunning looks that enhance the beauty of any surrounding as a potted plant and as a garden plant as well!

Brazil’s rich floral diversity, with over 55,000 plant species, offers a plethora of options that you can add to your garden and home. Here are some of the most eye-catching Brazilian flowers you can grow!

Oxalis triangularis, also known as false shamrock, is an eye-catching bulbous perennial that makes an excellent and long-lived house plant. Bold, dramatic foliage in shades of dark purple to wine-red creates a striking contrast to blush-white flowers borne in summer. The leaves are three-lobed, hence the name of shamrock which it resembles, though is not actually related to. Oxalis triangularis is native to from Brazil. Its leaves have extra fascination because they open during the day and close at night.

A native of China, tea leaves  were delivered around the world in Clipper ships, created the furore at the Boston Tea Party during the American war of independence and still provides badly paid work for workers in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya and China.

The growing and collecting of cacti has been a popular hobby in this country for many years. Their varied shapes and colors together with the colored spines make them fascinating and their spectacular flowers are an added interest for the grower. Some of the larger types may not flower in this country owing to the lack of intense sunshine, but many hundreds of other species should flower every year.

Mostly evergreen shrubs, chiefly from tropical America, belonging to the Pea family, Leguminosae. They grow from 6-50 ft. in height, have pinnate, dark green, glossy leaves, and bear golden-yellow flowers in terminal clusters in summer. Cassia is from the original Greek name Kasia.

There are certain global events that everyone knows. If you've never heard of St Patrick's Day, people will likely ask you what planet you are from. Globally, people grow up hearing tales of Carnival in Brazil, Oktoberfest in Germany, and several other festivals that are also celebrated in smaller numbers outside their home countries. But what of the world’s lesser-known celebrations? Have you ever heard of Spain’s baby jumping festival? Or the Monkey Buffet Festival in Thailand? (No, it doesn’t involve humans eating them.)

Climbing leaf-losing shrubby plants, from Brazil, which belong to the family Nyctaginaceae. They are cultivated outdoors in the far South and in colder climates in greenhouses. The slender woody stems are furnished with small, ovate to elliptic-lanceolate, green leaves and sharp thorns.

Peppers that grow upwards are easy to find as they are not hidden in the dense foliage, making it really easy to know which one is ready or not!

Red is an attention-grabbing color in the garden. Bold, loud, and bright. And it plays well with other colors as well – pair it with orange and yellow for a hot, exciting bed, or blues and purple to created a deep, rich, moody tone. Here are some of my favorite red blooms for the garden… what reds are you loving in your garden?

If you are looking for plants that look like famous strings of pearls, we have a few that will surely catch your attention with their similar growing habit and foliage!

White Christmas Cactus, £11.99 from Hortology

As well as being that haloed place where one can enjoy a bit of peace and quiet and a hot soak, the bathroom is also one of the best rooms to grow house plants. Its high humidity is a haven for a lot of indoor plants because so many of them hail from tropical or subtropical forests. There they flourish in the consistently damp, warm air and the light that pours in between the trees. These plants will feel right at home in bathrooms, shower rooms, and kitchens, if provided with the indirect light and average-to-warm temperature that most of them crave.

The Isles of Scilly are like an idealised version of England – where the sun always shines, the food is wonderful, there’s no traffic and no one locks their doors! To say the sun always shines is an exaggeration, but they’re among the sunniest and mildest places in the UK – sea breezes mean it’s never too hot or humid and thanks to the Jetstream, they almost never have frost.

Philodendron Red Emerald is native to parts of Brazil and is popular for the red tinge it has on the foliage, which makes it stand out from the other houseplants!

How to Prevent Christmas Cactus Bud Drop

Cultivating Verbena bonariensis gives you a chance to add a top-flight ornamental beauty to your garden. If you crave striking vertical flowers that can hold their own in borders or prairie-style displays, growing these verbena plants guarantees height, structure and drama. They also attract butterflies.

How to Grow and Care for Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus) Streptocarpus spp.

Growing a Christmas Cactus can bring a burst of color and life to your home during the holiday season – but do you know some habits can make the plant suffer in the long run? Here’s a list of the most Common Christmas Cactus Growing Mistakes to Avoid to maintain a flowerful plant that becomes the envy of your holiday guests!

What Are the Different Types of Holiday Cacti?

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) is a low maintenance houseplant and a popular holiday gift beloved for its stunning blooms. Christmas cacti naturally flower following the rainy season in their native habitat, but we can trick our indoor plants to bloom by altering their growing environment. By adjusting temperatures and limiting the amount of light your Christmas cactus receives, you can encourage plants to bloom. And once you know how to make a Christmas cactus bloom, you can coax it into flowering at different times of the year.

When and How to Fertilize Christmas Cactus

As winter sets in and most gardens enter a period of dormancy, White Christmas Cactus bursts into a spectacle of snowy blossoms, offering a stark yet stunning contrast to its green, arching stems!

Mandevilla, also known as Dipladenia, Brazilian jasmine and rock trumpet, is a woody climber native to tropical Central and South America. It has gently scented, vibrant blooms and makes a fine conservatory plant in the UK.

Christmas Cactus Meaning and Symbolism – Ever wondered what makes this plant more than just a holiday ornament? Explore why this little plant symbolizes hope, resilience, and festivity!

Philodendron Green Princess – Step into a realm where leaves shimmer like precious emeralds, and beauty knows no bounds. Scroll down and learn its elegance and the art of its growth – the perfect light, the ideal watering, and the nurturing touch it needs.

Syngonium Pink Splash is a popular houseplant known for its beautiful pink and green foliage. In this guide, we will provide you with all the essential care tips and tricks you need to know to help your plant thrive!

Reblooming Thanksgiving cactus is easier than you may think and it is possible to encourage them to flower every year.

Whether you’re a guava aficionado or new to this tropical gem, prepare to be blown away by the diverse range of Red and Pink Guava Varieties that offer far more than just a burst of color. From the rich, berry-like notes of the Ruby Supreme to the juicy, aromatic flesh of the Pink Hawaiian, each type promises a unique sensory experience that you’ll want to explore! Scroll down to unearth the secrets of these captivating fruits.

Ready to elevate your indoor plant game with a dash of drama? Meet the Philodendron Bloody Mary, a beguiling tropical beauty that boasts not just lush foliage but an arresting color palette unlike any other. Its deep burgundy leaves seem to capture the essence of a breathtaking sunset, making it an instant focal point in any room.

Kombucha is widely consumed as a fermented, effervescent tea. But some people in the world of textiles look at kombucha and see something else. Asiah Brazil-Geyshick, an Ojibwe student studying apparel, textiles and design at the University of Idaho, saw a pair of moccasins, a medicine bag and a wallet, all of which she hand-stitched from dried kombucha SCOBY, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.

Philodendron Ring of Fire – a houseplant that is as striking as its name suggests. With its dramatic, variegated foliage that seems to dance with hues of yellow, orange, and green, this exotic plant is a living masterpiece that elevates any space it inhabits. Read on to learn how to maintain this tropical marvel with ease!

These Trees with Yellow Flowers boast vibrant blooms that stand out with their striking yellow hue. Its beauty adds a touch of brilliance to the surrounding landscape.

Ants. Love them or hate them, it is undeniable that they are amazing creatures. With large, complex societies, fungus-farming techniques and an empire which almost spans the entire globe, it is a blessing that they are so small and have not yet developed an overwhelming collective intelligence.

The tropical rain forests of South America hold a treasure when it comes to plants that are beautiful, exotic, and can make for great houseplants. Have a look at the most amazing South American Indoor Plants you can grow!

Snapdragons or better known as Antirrhinum are an easy flower to grow and they provide lots of colour with a distinctive scent. Good F1 plants can grow more than 2′ tall and if pinched out they bush out quite well. Available in a wide range of colours I try and grow the same colours together to enhance the effect.