The carnivorous pitcher plants from the tropics fascinate us mainly because of their unusual way of feeding. We give tips on how to keep them indoors. Pitcher plant (Nepenthes) absorbs nutrients from the soil, but additionally through insects that land in its traps. This is another reason why it is becoming more and more popular…
The White Ice begonia show some peculiarities compared to their sisters, the normal begonias. We show what you need to know to plant and care for ice begonias. Have you ever had a close look at the flowers of the Begonia semperflorens? Maybe you have noticed that not all flowers look the same. Begonias do…
Despite its outstanding culinary properties, Vietnamese coriander is still considered an exotic herb. In Southeast Asian cuisine, the spice herb called Rau Ram is hardly imaginable from the kitchen. In the traditional medicine of Vietnam and Malaysia, the Vietnamese coriander is also used as a medicinal plant and used there, among other things, for digestive…
The Witch Hazels is one of the particularly timely flowering trees in the garden. Here’s everything you need to know about Hamamelis. In autumn you can see the colorful foliage of the deciduous shrub already glowing from a distance in yellow, orange, red, and also in winter, the Hamamelis conjures colorful flowers in the garden….
Evergreen plants do their name and keep their foliage even in winter. This allows them to provide some color in the garden all year round. If you choose to enrich your garden with an evergreen plant, you don’t have to believe that the selection is limited to fir trees and cypresses alone. There are many…
Not in the mood for prying eyes? These 15 plants not only look beautiful but are also perfect plants for privacy screens for your garden. For many people, a garden is a place of retreat where they can unwind. But if the end of the day is disturbed by prying eyes, the dream of a…
With hibiscus is very easy to achieve a great privacy screen. We give tips on suitable varieties and the correct pruning of a hibiscus hedge. Hibiscus blooms from June in the most beautiful colors. Whether blue, white, or pink – the variety of hibiscus is large and some varieties are even suitable for creating a…
Shady places offer a surprising number of possibilities in terms of design. Nevertheless, they are often treated somewhat stepmotherly. We provide three bedding ideas that make shade bloom. Shady spots in the garden are multi-faceted, pleasantly tempered, migrate with the course of the day, and add depth to the garden. However, not all shade is…
The Ginkgo (Maidenhair Tree) is one of the oldest tree species on the planet and is also called a “living fossil”. Where the ginkgo tree comes from and how to cultivate it you can learn from us. The Ginkgo occupies a very special position within the plants because it belongs neither to the conifers (conifers)…
Tamarind (Tamarindus) is a tree native to the tropics. It belongs to the legume family. In nature, a tree can reach a height of 25 m, but in indoor conditions, it, as a rule, does not exceed 100 cm. This plant is one of the slow-growing ones. The leaf plates are pair-pinnate, and they contain…
