Fragrance in flowers is such a desirable attribute that it’s a perennial complaint of many gardeners that modern varieties of various plants, particularly roses, lack all or most of the fragrance of the older varieties. This is demonstrably untrue of many varieties, of course, yet there is a good deal of truth in the generalization. Some varieties are certainly much less fragrant than the ‘old-fashioned’ roses and a few seem to lack detectable fragrance, but, on the whole, a good modern variety will number fragrance among its qualities. Much depends, of course, upon the individual sense of smell, coupled with the ‘scent memory’ which all of us possess to some degree. It is, in fact, usually well developed and most of us are readily and instantaneously reminded by present scents of past incidents, places, and persons, and although the actual vocabulary of scent is limited, it is usually possible for us to describe a scent fairly accurately by comparing it with another. Thus it is quite usual for us to say that a flower has a lily-like fragrance, or that it smells like new-mown hay.
13 Best Chinese Indoor Plants
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Decorate your home with Chinese indoor plants like Misto Calathea, Chinese Money Plant, and Peace Lily, Lucky Bamboo, Crown of Thorns, and many more!
Reminiscent of the rich flora of China, these Chinese indoor plants offer not just an aesthetic appeal but also stress reduction.
Many of these beautiful indoor plants are native to China.
Botanical Name: Dracaena sanderiana
Lucky Bamboo has been grown in China for over 4000 years and has a rich history in Feng Shui. They are low maintenance – just keep an eye on overwatering and underwatering.
Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides
Hailing from the southwest of Sichuan province in China and the west of Yunnan province, this one has round leaves that look like coins.
Botanical Name: Livistona chinensis
The Chinese Fan Palm looks like a mini tree with large fan-like leaves. They’re found in southeastern China and Hainan province.
Botanical Name: Ixora chinensis
This Chinese plant can be found in Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi and gets its name from its tiny red flowers. You should put this one where it can get some sun, but not too hot.
Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachias have broad leaves of dark green with lighter patterns in the middle that catch everyone’s attention. It is perfect for creating an indoor focal point.
Botanical Name: Ficus benjamina
The glossy green leaves of this upright tree go perfectly with modern decor as they have a clean look. It can grow 3-6 feet tall and is found in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Guizhou.
Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa
The Chinese Banyan is a beautiful southern Chinese bonsai that makes a great indoor choice. It needs moist soil, has tiny leaves, and looks fab!
Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
This Chinese indoor plant needs an area with warm, humid
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This year, when gardeners look at plant and seed catalogs, I think they will be inclined to go for the safe and familiar. After all, even optimists need a sense of security. It will probably be a banner year for roses of all kinds, with reds selling well. The ongoing vogue for cottage flowers will probably continue to be strong. In fact, the wildest thing many people will invest in come spring will be a few of the more bizarre coleus cultivars.
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