With a few exceptions, butterflies are among the most popular insects. Unfortunately, many butterflies are now endangered because their habitat is disappearing. But how long do animals actually live? lifespan The lifespan of butterflies can be viewed in different ways. The longest life expectancy is found when counting from the egg to the death of the adult moth. However,…
Monstera is not just Monstera. The crooked window leaf Monkey Leaf is conquering many a living room and is becoming a real trend plant. Everything you need to care for the Monstera obliqua below. window leaf with “monkey mask” The Crooked Window Leaf or Monkey Leaf is also commercially available under the names Monstera obliqua, Monstera adansonii,…
At harvest time, you’ll be inundated with pole beans and other green beans. We’ll tell you whether you should freeze them raw or cooked and how to do it. raw beans If green beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) are frozen raw, they retain their beautiful, bright green color as well as their aroma and valuable nutrients. We recommend this…
Anyone who thinks that there are no psychoactive plants in this country is very wrong. In Germany, too, such intoxicating plants can be found in the woods and fields, sometimes even in the home garden. intoxicants and medicines In Germany, many a psychoactive plant is found in the wild, sometimes also in the garden. The effect of…
Did you notice a green bird with a red head while walking? Then it is most likely a green woodpecker. We introduce you to the forest dweller in this informative profile. Green woodpecker in the profile Latin name: Picus viridis Size: 31 to 33 centimeters Wingspan: 40 to 42 centimeters Weight: 150 to 190 grams Age: up…
Perennials are popular in local gardens because they can be used in many ways. The easy-care plants are usually hardy and perennial and, once planted, can beautify the garden for many years. Because even if the upper shoots die off in autumn, the roots are hardy and the perennials will shine again next spring with fresh green…
With its bright red flowers, corn poppy is one of the most well-known representatives of the plant genus “Poppy” (Papaver). The plants are easy to cultivate and can easily be sown in the garden. win seeds If poppies are to be sown from your own plants, the seeds must be harvested after flowering. The ideal time for this is…
Cone-like infructescences are usually associated with conifers. There are a few exceptions among the deciduous trees, which also form cones. However, in some species the cones do not lignify as they do in conifers . American Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) The fruits of the American tulip tree are cone-like aggregate fruits that are about 10 cm long. Inside are small…
Some gardeners will read the headline with a little surprise – cut elderberries? Looking for the elderberry at the next roadside and then simply cutting it off? No, of course not, ever since people noticed that they weren’t really doing their bodies any good with cheap-cheap food, gardening and harvesting started again – including elderberries, which are…
The flowers of the hibiscus are an eye-catcher. There are over 500 species of the plant family to choose from, which thrive in the garden or in the home. But are the flowers of the plant edible? The hibiscus The hibiscus is a genus of plants that belongs to the mallow family. In Germany, the plant is also…