Helping Gardener to Grown
The Nelumbo Nucifera flower adds beauty and elegance to any garden. It is also known as the lotus flower. This flower is native to Asia, and has been revered in many cultures for hundreds of years. They are large, white flowers with delicate circles of petals around a central cup. A cup often contains water…
Strongylodon macrobotrys or the jade vine is a beautiful and unique flower that is found in Southeast Asia. The flowers can reach up to 30 feet long and are bright green. Each flower can grow up to 12 inches in length and blooms in groups. A special bat breed pollinates the jade vine, which produces sweet nectar for…
Heliconia longiflora, a tropical plant, is native to South America and the Caribbean. It belongs to the Heliconiaceae, which has over 180 species. Heliconia longiflora’s most distinguishing feature is its showy, long-lasting flowers that can reach 18 inches in height. The flowers are usually red, orange or yellow, and they are borne on leavesless stalks. Heliconia longiflora, a…
Costus barbatus is also known as Spiral Ginger and is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is native to tropical Asia. It can grow up to six feet tall with large, dark-green leaves. The flowers are yellow-orange and grow in spirals along the stem. The plant flowers from June through September. Costus barbatus, a key medicinal plant in Ayurvedic…
