It is one of the most popular bedding and balcony plants. Outdoors, it blooms tirelessly from May until the first frost. The ice begonia with the botanical name Begonia semperflorens from the Schiefblatt family is a real carefree flower, because as a houseplant it even delights gardeners all year round with its countless flowers. The only thing the…
The successful cultivation of a Columnea is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of the ambitious hobby gardener. The demands of a column go well beyond the normal level and require daily attention and sensitivity in maintenance. But isn’t it just such challenges that make hobby gardening so appealing? The following instructions on planting, care and propagation would like…
The wood anemone ‘Anemone nemorosa’, which is also known colloquially as witch flower or forest anemone, belongs to the anemone genus and the buttercup family. It grows as a herbaceous, ground-covering, perennial and spring-green perennial that reaches a height of between 10 and 20 cm. This plant forms an underground, creeping, 30 cm long rhizome, from the…
There are countless types and varieties of bulb flowers. Fortunately, because this group of perennials is one of the most important flowering plants for our gardens, some of which adorn their location for decades with little care. Below are a number of popular bulbs as well as a number of lesser known bulbs, ranked by beauty for…
Quaking grass pleases the eye with spreading, loose panicles that form a triangular silhouette. With a growth height of up to 40 cm, the sweet grass is extremely flexible and supports the creative hobby gardener as a distinctive design element. From May to June, the Briza media enchants with a flower of heart-shaped spikelets dangling gracefully from…
Lemons, oranges, grapefruit & co: the variety of citrus fruits is almost endless. With your own citrus plant on the balcony and terrace, you can take a little holiday home with you. Popular or rare varieties, purchased plants or specimens grown from a tangerine seed, decorate the gardens of citrus lovers. Some are gripped by the passion for…
The male fern brings a touch of exotic flair to the home garden, which is particularly noticeable in any green area with its filigree evergreen leaf fronds. Around 150 different species of the plant, which belongs to the warm fern family, are now available, most of which are found in the northern hemisphere. In Central Asia, Europe…
Have you already heard and read a lot about wonderful “perennial gardens”? Perennials are often wonderful, but the expression is actually a bit strange, it’s a bit like calling a garden “plant garden” – well, of course, what else! A real garden always contains plants, the additional designation would be more appropriate if it is not a…
The fat hen belongs to the succulent family. Both the low species known as stonecrop and the tall varieties are so easy to care for that even beginners can’t go wrong. For a beautiful growth and magnificent flowers, the plant needs a pruning every year. In seven steps, we will show you how to do this and what…
Depending on the species (there are about 45 different ones), location and care, the Wasserdost is between 30 and 200 cm high with white to dark purple flowers and smooth or toothed opposite leaves. The plants are decorative, relatively easy to care for, they like moist soil and half-shady places. Only a few species are used as…