Like Feng Shui, which emphasizes on growing plants at home, Vastu also promotes the same approach to bring positivity to life. Vastu Plants for Home attract good vibes, helping in balancing the flow of energies and promote a positive flow of chi.
01.08.2023 - 14:46 / gardenerstips.co.uk / hortoris
The pomegranate is a native of Iran and Pakistan. The shrub or small tree bears bright red flowers and juicy, if seedy fruit. Even if placed in the sunniest, warmest part of the garden they will suffer in the UK but with global warming who knows.
The pomegranate Punica granatum can range from a dwarf shrub of 3′ to a small tree of 20-30′. Pomegranate are supposed to be a frost-hardy bush with glossy green leaves. I will stick to hot climate grown pomegranates for the sweetness and freshness.
Pomegranate for Health
Some claim recent research points to Pomegranite juice combating many of the conditions of ageing, Alzheimer’s disease, various forms of cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension, arthritis, and in protecting the foetus from brain injury. If only a small part was true what a wonder.
More conservatively pomegranate is ‘Naturally rich in Vitamins A, C, E, and Iron, that is great for your heart, circulation and protecting cells against free radicals. Pomegranate is believed to help support the maintenance of the body’s natural free radical defences and is great for your heart and circulation.
It is believed to be one of the most potent antioxidants available, providing Polyphenols and Elligatannins which may help to support the body against cell damaging free radicals.’
Pomegranate is believed to help support the maintenance of the body’s natural free radical defences and is great for your heart and circulation.
Also sold in seed form as Anardana Seeds
Like Feng Shui, which emphasizes on growing plants at home, Vastu also promotes the same approach to bring positivity to life. Vastu Plants for Home attract good vibes, helping in balancing the flow of energies and promote a positive flow of chi.
This Stephania Pierre Growing Information guide will teach you everything about pot size, compost, watering, planting care, and more!
As a child I tried with seeds to grow stones – daft kid or what? Now I do not see the fun in growing Lithopes, due to the early aversion thereapy, but each to their own.
More exotics can be grown in the UK as we get hotter summers and temperate winters. Why not try a Pomegranate or Punica granatum a large shrub or small tree.
Hollyhock family are from the Alcea genus but I couldn’t find a UK supplier of the variety above..
Wild Flag Iris are easy to grow. The flowers are bright yellow, blue or purple. The seed heads show bright red seeds and are quite decorative.
Conifer trees and plants are available in a range of colours, shapes and sizes. Sequoia conifers are the largest living thing on the planet. Mature trees reach for the skies but rockery or horizontalis varieties are ground hugging by comparison.
The Pacific Bulb Society has a large report on numerous species.
The Brown Turkey fig, Ficus carica, produces large, sweet, juicy figs even in British conditions.
Convolvulus is synonymous with bindweed that grows in poor soil and is notably hard to eradicate. However there are some species of Convovulus that are worth a space in a Mediterranean style garden.
Ipomea indica the blue form of Morning Glory is a cool clear blue, a startling colour in the garden. As you would expect from a member of the Convolvulous clan it is a strong twisting and binding climber.
There are several types of Hydrangea to consider. The Mop Heads or Hortensia above, the lace caps or other species. They are a rewarding group of plants to grow well but need the right conditions to excel.