Plants that have (and can) change the world is the topic for my latest article published elsewhere – Dangerously in love with plants, for the Dangerous Women Project.
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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!
Botanical Name: Begonia
Native Areas: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay
Native to South Africa, Asia, Central, and South America, begonia is the most popular plant for shady spots due to its colorful foliage and ornamental flowers.
Botanical Name: Callisia repens
Native Areas: Argentina
This charming houseplant is native to Central and South America. It’s quite easy to maintain and looks great with the tiny green leaves splashed in purple.
Botanical Name: Bromeliaceae
Native Areas: Argentina, Bolivia
Bromeliads are indigenous to North and South America; they are an excellent choice as a houseplant. The majority of species can withstand low-light conditions and do well indoors.
Botanical Name: Orchidaceae
Native Areas: Columbia
Orchids are the national flower of Columbia. South American countries have the largest number of orchids in the world, having 4000 different species.
Botanical Name: Syngonium
Native Areas: South America
This easy-to-grow, air-purifying houseplant is native to the regions of South America. It stays green throughout the year and grows well in bright, indirect sunlight. You can grow it in both soil and water.
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera bridgesii
Country: South-Eastern Brazil
This beautiful festive cactus belongs to South America and produces flat, small rounded stem segments with small notches on both sides.
Botanical Name: Cryptbergia ‘Red Burst’
Native Areas: South America
This intergeneric bromeliad hybrid originated in South America. If you want to add more colors to your plant collection,
Plants that have (and can) change the world is the topic for my latest article published elsewhere – Dangerously in love with plants, for the Dangerous Women Project.
There is an all-time rise in breathing issues and the simple solution lies in the power of mother nature. Have a look at the best Indoor Plants that Reduce Respiratory Problems.
Southern California has many flowering plants that are often used for landscaping. But if you have young children or pets that are likely to put things in their mouths, be aware that some of our colorful garden favorites can be dangerous. Here are some commonly grown beautiful plants that are toxic if ingested. Use caution if you put them in your garden.
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Very simple, plant the succulents in copper cap fittings. They will look attractive. Get more information at Poppytalk.
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By Will Creed, owner of HorticulturalHelp.com
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I am often asked to recommend plants for problematic garden areas during my call-in radio program or after public-speaking engagements. As a result, over the years I have developed a list of my top picks for sunny and shady gardens depending on whether the soil is dense, heavy, and clay-based, or lean, sandy, and quick-draining. Fortunately, I have experience gardening with both soil types, and so I know that each presents its own challenges and opportunities. Here are a few options for perennials, trees, and shrubs that can survive and even thrive in the trickiest soil conditions.
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As someone both blessed and cursed with a keen sense of smell, I sometimes wonder what it would be like to lose it. To never again inhale, for example, the sweetness of a rose. To be forced to go without the spicy, spring perfume of witch-hazel, or the fresh-earth scent of newly dug potatoes, or the sharp, vegetal tang of tomato plants softly baking in a hot glasshouse in high summer.