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Inside a Birmingham, Alabama, Tudor house and garden.
Watch out, Mr. Orchid, there's a new houseplant in town! The medinilla magnifica has been climbing the ranks of popularity since it was introduced to the North American houseplant market several years ago. It has appeared regularly in high-profile fashion editorials and interior design magazines and has been called "the Rolls Royce of houseplants" by garden writer Rob Herwig. With its stunning flowers and dramatic dark foliage, it commands attention and growers around the United States and Canada have hastily taken notice. Martha Stewart has several examples of the medinilla magnifca in her Bedford greenhouse and one plant enthusiast in Ontario, Canada, even gave the plant its own website: Medinilla.ca. Its family name is Melastomataceae, of which there are over 400 varieties. The 'magnifica' variety is currently the only species on offer as a houseplant in the commerical market. Like orchids and staghorn ferns, the medinilla is an epiphyte, meaning it grows non-parasitically on other trees, deriving its nutrients and moisture from the air, rainfall and the organic matter scatttered around its roots. Its natural habitat is the mountainous regions of the Philippines where it is cool and consistently damp. Its most remarkable feature is also its biggest selling point: massive pink flowers that hang pendulously from the plant's stems. The large pink outer petals are actually 'bracts' (coloured leaves) that shelter clusters of small pink flowers, which are non-fragrant. It is difficult not to be inspired by such a beautiful plant. The medinilla magnifica truly lives up to its name! For plant care instructions click here. To read frequently-asked questions about the plant, click here. Medinilla magnifica looks beautiful in the entrance of a home, left. On the right is a close-up of its flowers: dozens of buds on each stem. This is one of Martha's medinilla magnifica plants, looking lovely in her greenhouse at Bedford.
Vertical elements of garden designs are beautiful and modern ideas for space-saving yard landscaping
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Happy Friday friends!! What an amazing, beautiful day here in the NW...... it is clear & sunny and pretty mild ~ maybe 45 degrees heading...
Förra hösten fick jag en korg med olika sorters tulpaner som vår odlare i Holland ville att jag skulle prova. Innan jag rekommenderar sorter vill jag helst ha testat dem själv eller att vi på Zetas ha
“Hollyhocks are the epitome of cottage garden plants… Chances are you’ve seen them alongside a barn, in front of a cute cottage-style house, or gracing the front of a whit…
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Scabiosa caucasia perfecta 'Alba', early August.
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' and pink Hollyhock mallow (Malva alcea 'Fastigiata'), mid July.
Bursting onto naked branches at the first sign of the new season, nothing celebrates the arrival of spring with more style than a magnolia tree in full bloom.
Hola! Soy una gran amante de las flores, pero también una gran ignorante... He visitado la rosaleda virtual en busca de una flor concreta, que...
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This vigorous, upright rose makes a very good climber in both beauty and performance. It bears pleasingly cupped, pale lemon buds which gradually open to large, creamy white flowers, the outer petals perfectly arranged in concentric circles. They have a strong myrrh fragrance with dashes of meadowsweet, vanilla and heliotrope. The growth is strong and particularly healthy, and it is clothed in attractive matt green foliage.
Hej! Glatt 2019 allihopa! Hoppas ni inte är för bakis, hoppas solen lyser på er och att ni känner nystartspirret i kroppen. Jag gör det iallafall och här kommer ett collage och några punktgrejer som
Canterbury bells plant is a popular plant in the garden. Growing Canterbury bells in your garden can add grace and elegance. Get more information on growing them in this article.
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What is a Medici urn? Here we uncover their history, characteristics, and 13 chic ways to display them around the house and garden (including some...
I’ve discovered the most stunning shade of poppy I’ve EVER seen and have to share. The variety is called “Princess Victoria Louise” and can be grown without too much effort …
the dried seedheads are beautiful.
El otoño es la estación del año donde hacemos oficialmente el cambio de armario en todos los sentidos, incluida en la decoración de nuestra casa.
Annual, Consolida Orientalis What you need to know about Larkspur flowers: Larkspur - the July birth flower brightens up your garden with its vibrant colors, feathery foliage, and impressive heights. An absolute in the backyard beds or lovely vases these flowers are a show stealer. This plant is the member of the Delph
The world of poppy flowers runs the gamut, from those that are tricky to grow to those that are easy—sometimes, far too easy.
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Telopea Shady Lady White is easy to grow and displays spectacular white flowers in spring. A great plant for low maintenance gardens and cut flower growers.
By Roséline - Décor Inspiration: Falling in Love with Geraniums - Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 200 species
Hope you had a nice solstice! It was a lovely, cool day here.
White to pale pink blooms deepening to carmine in the centre.
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