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Cymbidium Mont Millais
Cymbidium Mont Millais
Description Cymbidium Mont Millais is a stunning orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is a hybrid and was first introduced in 1900 by Charlesworth & Co. This orchid has gained popularity due to its beautiful flowers and the ease of its cultivation. Cymbidium Mont Millais blooms in late winter and early spring, and the flowers last for several…
Camassia Leichtlinii Blue Heaven
Camassia Leichtlinii Blue Heaven
Description Camassia Leichtlinii Blue Heaven is a stunning perennial plant that produces beautiful blue flowers in the spring. It is a member of the Asparagaceae family and is native to North America. The plant grows up to 2-3 feet tall and produces tall spikes of flowers that are about 1 inch in diameter. The flowers are star-shaped and have six…
Cuscuta Californica Var. Breviflora
Cuscuta Californica Var. Breviflora
Description Cuscuta Californica Var. Breviflora, commonly known as the California dodder, is a parasitic plant that belongs to the morning glory family. It is native to North America and can be found in parts of California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. This plant has thin, thread-like stems that are yellow-orange in color and can grow up to several feet long. It…
Colocasia Esculenta
Colocasia Esculenta
Description The Colocasia Esculenta, commonly known as taro or elephant ear, is a tropical plant that originated from Southeast Asia and Southern India. It is a perennial plant that belongs to the Araceae family and is known for its edible corms and leaves. The plant has been cultivated for thousands of years and is now widely grown in many parts…
Corispermum Villosum
Corispermum Villosum
Description Corispermum Villosum, commonly known as the woolly-fruited Russian saltwort, is a perennial plant species that belongs to the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, and it can grow up to 60 cm in height. The plant has a long taproot, and its stem is usually erect and branched. The leaves of Corispermum…
Celmisia Dubia
Celmisia Dubia
Description Celmisia Dubia is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the South Island of New Zealand, where it grows in alpine areas and rocky terrain. The plant has a woody stem that can grow up to 30 cm in height, with a rosette of leaves at the base. The leaves are dark…
Claytonia Megarhiza
Claytonia Megarhiza
Description Claytonia Megarhiza, commonly known as the Alpine Spring Beauty, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Montiaceae family. It is native to the western region of North America, especially in the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range. Claytonia Megarhiza is characterized by its small, delicate, and pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring. The plant’s leaves…
Ceratostylis
Ceratostylis
Description Ceratostylis is a genus of orchids that belongs to the family Orchidaceae. It is a small genus that comprises around 50 species of epiphytic orchids commonly found in Southeast Asia. The name Ceratostylis is derived from the Greek words “keras,” which means horn, and “stylos,” which means column, referring to the horn-like shape of their column.Ceratostylis orchids are known…
Calocedrus Formosana
Calocedrus Formosana
Description Calocedrus Formosana, commonly known as Taiwan Incense Cedar or Formosan Cedar, is a coniferous evergreen tree that belongs to the Cupressaceae family. It is a native of Taiwan, where it grows in mountainous regions at elevations of up to 3000 meters.This tree is highly valued for its fragrant wood, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine and for incense.…
Cliffortia Ilicifolia
Cliffortia Ilicifolia
Description Cliffortia Ilicifolia, also known as the Holly-leaf Cliffortia or Baviaanskloof Cliffortia, is a species of flowering plant native to South Africa. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and is commonly found in the Baviaanskloof Mountains. The plant is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and has a dense and rounded crown. It produces small…