Gardening and Organic Fertilizers
Peperomia Rana Verde semi-succulent and a member of the Piperaceae family, within the Peperomia genus. The species name is Peperomia Albovittata and Rana Verde is the hybrid name. The plant is a tropical perennial plant, native to Peru and Ecuador in South America. Peperomia Rana Verde is a small, compact plant with deep green leaves. …
Philodendron Imperial Green is a cultivar within the genus Philodendron, within the Araceae family. The Philodendron genus has over 400 different recognized species, which vary widely in shape and size. They make great house plants and are prized for their beautiful, lush, evergreen foliage and interesting leaf shapes. Philodendrons originate from the North, Central and …
Alocasia Zebrina is a member of the Araceae family, within the Alocasia genus. The Alocasia genus has more than 80 species of foliage plats within it, and each varies widely in shape and size. Alocasias are perennial plants that keep their form and foliage all year, making them wonderful house plants. While they do flower …
Begonia Maculata (also known as Begonia Maculata Wightii, Polka Dot Plant, or Trout Begonia) is a perennial flowering plant, in the family Begoniaceae. Originating in warm, humid subtropical and tropical climates, Begonias are found in South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia. The Begonia genus has over 1800 species! They have been widely cultivated …
Calathea Ornata (Calathea Pinstripe) is a tropical species of evergreen, perennial plants in the Marantaceae family, native to South America. The Marantaceae family is also known as the Arrowroot or ‘prayer plant’ family as their leaves tend to fold together at night, like hands folded in prayer. The Calathea Ornata leaves are large, dark glossy …
Begona Amphioxus, or Begona Amphioxus Butterfly, is a member of the Begoniaceae family, in the genus Begonia. There are over 1800 different species of flowering perennial plants within the Begonia genus. Begonias are often striking and unusual looking plants with interesting leaves that vary widely in shape and color. Originating from Borneo in Malaysia, …
Sinocrassula yunnanensis (Chinese Jade) is a succulent and member of the Crassulaceae family, within the genus Sinocrassula. As the name suggests, it originates from the Yunnan province in western China. It is an evergreen, perennial with unusual form and dark coloration. It grows in densely bunched rosettes, approximately 3.5cm to 5cm wide and up to …
Alocasia Odora Variegata, also known as Elephant’s Ear, is a member of the Araceae family. There are over 80 different species within the Alocasia genus, which vary widely in shape and size. However, they are all foliage plants with inconspicuous blooms, often hidden behind the leaf petioles. They are perennial plants and like bright, indirect …
Philodendron Florida Ghost is a hybrid within the family Araceae and the genus Philodendron. The Philodendron genus has over 400 different species, and the exact parentage of the Florida Ghost is unclear. Still, like most Philodendrons, it makes a great house plant, which is attractive and easy to care for in most climates. Philodendrons originate …
Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate, or Leca, are small balls or pebbles made from clay that have been heated and tumbled in a rotary kiln. They are porous and absorb water and nutrients added to the water, but they are inorganic and will not break down or rot. Unlike other potting mediums, such as soil, bark, …
